Insomnia

Last night I went to bed around 12:30am only to wake up wide awake at 3:45am. I guess my mind was racing and could not shut off but who knows. I tried counting backwords from 100 by 3's. I tried going and getting a glass of water. I turned down the air in the house. I woke Luke up three times telling him I could not sleep(not sure if I thought he was going to wake up and have a convo with me or what). I watched the latest episode of Castle. I went downstairs and folded a load of laundry. Nothing helped at all. By 5:15am I gave up and got up for good. I took a shower, blow dryed my hair and did a little research on the cause of insomnia. True to my WEBMD addiction here is what WEBMD said: 

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Difficulty falling asleep
• Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep
• Waking up too early in the morning
• Feeling tired upon waking

Causes of Insomnia

Causes of acute insomnia can include:

• Significant life stress (job loss or change, death of a loved one, divorce, moving). <Parents On VaCA?
• Illness.
• Emotional or physical discomfort.
• Environmental factors like noise, light, or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that interfere with sleep.
• Some medications (for example those used to treat colds, allergies, depression,high blood pressure, and asthma) may interfere with sleep.
• Interferences in normal sleep schedule (jet lag or switching from a day to night shift, for example).

Causes of chronic insomnia include:

• Depression and/or anxiety. <YES I AM ANXIOUS SALES TAX AUDIT ON TUESDAY>
• Chronic stress. <SEE ABOVE>
• Pain or discomfort at night. <Back, Neck & Sciatic>

Symptoms of Insomnia

Symptoms of insomnia can include:

• Sleepiness during the day. <YES>
• General tiredness. <YES>
• Irritability.<YES>
• Problems with concentration or memory