Insomnia- a disorder that costs you bliss.

 

Insomnia is classified under sleep disorders. It occurs when a person’s system is overly active to fall asleep. This disorder is different from sleep deprivation; sleep deprivation is a condition where a person is unable to have a good night’s sleep due to his/her preoccupation on other avocations which are considered to be important to  that of  a good night’s sleep.  Insomnia is a condition where an overly active system causes problems in staying asleep or falling asleep.

Insomnia can be classified into primary and secondary insomnia, primary insomnia is a condition where a person experiences sleepless nights without developing any health issues due to insomnia and secondary insomnia is a condition where a person experiences sleepless nights as he/she is been suffering from a chronic health condition like cancer. Insomnia can also be classified into acute and chronic insomnia. A person suffering from this condition is prone to more accidents than a normal person due to lack of sleep. Symptoms would include difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in going back to sleep after waking up in the middle of the night, constantly feeling tired throughout the day. Physical discomfort, going through a difficult life situation (like death of a loved one), taking too much caffeine etc, can be few causes of insomnia.

Insomnia can also be psychological, in this condition a person may experience difficulty in falling asleep as they are unable to relax their minds, and their minds are often preoccupied with racing thoughts making it difficult for the system to fall asleep.

Fatal insomnia is a rare, genetic disorder; it often starts in the middle age and over time turns into serious insomnia. This condition can be divided into four stages ranging from serious sleep deprivation to coma and eventual lead to death. Insomnia when untreated can cause anxiety, depression and heart failure and may also lead to health problems such as diabetes .Insomnia is highly treatable. It can be treated using medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy, group therapy etc. insomnia when untreated, in severe cases may also lead to death; hence it is necessary to seek proper treatment if one is suffering from this condition.