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Thoughts on Coping with Insomnia
By J L Winther
Is it really insomnia? People often report that they have been suffering from insomnia, but is it really insomnia? Humans only need about eight hours of sleep each night. Naps count. If someone says they are suffering from insomnia, count how many hours they are trying to sleep in each 24 hour period. For instance, someone who goes to bed at 9:00pm and tries to sleep until noon is trying to sleep for 15 hours in one day. Likewise, a person who naps for two hours in the afternoon will have difficulty sleeping for eight more hours during the night. What is passing for sleeplessness and insomnia may actually be boredom and/or depression. Try convincing the sleepless one to deliberately sleep less and become interested in new aspects of life, friendships, crafts, the outdoors and moderate exercise. What is preventing sleep? Identify what is preventing sleep in order to determine a plan of action. Is it financial worry? Is the condition caused by restless legs, carpal tunnel syndrome or some other medical condition? Is it caffeine withdrawal or caused by medication? Could it be that evening exercise is too invigorating to allow sleep? Once the causes of insomnia are determined, a plan of action will be more apparent. If there seems to be a physical reason or if there is actual sleep deprivation, a doctor should absolutely be consulted. How can one best cope with insomia? Those who report suffering the most from lack of sleep tend to remain in bed wrestling with sleeplessness minute by minute for hours and hours. They often report having headaches and feeling exhausted and overtired the following day.
The people who suffer the least from having insomnia seem to take sleeplessness in stride and find something to do during the night when they cannot sleep. This group tends to be the happiest and most well balanced. They tend to get up out of bed, drink caffeine free beverages, read books, surf the Internet, work on crafts, and even bake brownies during the middle of the night. Usually after an hour or two they are able to go back to bed and sleep through the remainder of the night. Getting less than eight hours sleep occasionally is not harmful and with a positive outlook the solitude can even be enjoyed. |
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