Can insomnia damage my health?

Answer 1

In the short term: No

In the long term: Yes

It happens to us all really. Stress, life change, or other causes can create changes in sleeping patterns. Most times, these are short term changes, that fix themselves.

However, if it becomes more long term, other problems can devlop, including physical, mental, and emotional.

There are over the counter (OTC) medications that you can try for a short period. However, after that (1-2 weeks) you will want to go see a doctor to make sure there are no underlying causes.

Most times, there is a strees reaction of some type, liek depression, life change, etc... that are causing undue worry that you may or may not be aware of.

The good news is that most times it is easily fixed. However, do not just let it go, as it can devlop into something more serious.

Good luck!

Answer 2

In the short run, no, unless you get in an accident due to sleepiness. However, in the long term (chronic) insomnia can damage your health to a great degree. It can cause heart issues, stress and intestinal problems.

Your body uses the sleep time to repair damage. When you are tired, your muscles need relief. Sleep provides it. Sleep also gives us relief from grief - if you lose a family member then after a good nights sleep the pain is still there, but you begin to work through it.

Answer 3

Try this:
The idea is to tone down mind and body activities hours before sleep so you will get to sleep easier...
Some useful steps:
1. Drink less coffee, tea or any other drinks that contain caffeine, especially after later part of afternoon.
2. Try going to bed at the same time every night.
3. Avoid alcoholic drinks after evening time as alcoholic drinks may cause early morning wakefulness and may wake you up after your sleep.
4. Ensure your sleeping environment is suitable for sleeping (not too noisy, not too bright, not too cold, bed not uncomfortable)
5. Avoid heavy meals hours prior to sleep.
6. Stop all mind-stimulating activities 1 hour before going to bed (activities like reading research papers, reading mystery solving books, doing your school work, solving a complicated Maths question, watching your computer, watching TV, etc)
7. Half an hour before bed, take a warm bath. Then drink a cup of WARM milk.
8. As you lie on bed, take a deep breath and as you breath out, slowly, imagine you have abandoned your body. Imagine that your body slowly 'sinks' into your bed and become 'blended' into the bed. As you are imagining, take another deep breath and count 1. * As you breath out, slowly, now imagine your body is like water ripples spreading out, slowly. Take deep breath again and count 2 and repeat the process (from the place i marked with a *). Start counting from 1 again when you reach 9 or any number you prefer...
Hope this help. Email me if you have queries.

Answer 4

sleep disturbance or insomnia affects health a lot.First of all the nervous system can not relax with out proper rest.it in tern affect all mental and physical activities,we cannot concentrate and remember the things due to fatigue.Even the digestive system does not work properly ....the after effects goes on like that.That is why people say'sleeping like a baby "is a good luxury

Answer 5

Insomnia (sleeplessness) is due to stress, dietary and medical
problems. By making small lifestyle changes like having a fixed
daily routine, relaxing and eating properly, insomnia can be
cured. I found the information at http://tinyurl.com/jfzpz useful
for getting sleep.

Answer 6

This is what I know. I get up around three in the A.M. and get on the pc. I'm usually up all day and nap for about an hour. We go to bed around eleven. I average about four to five hours of sleep a night. I used to go crazy trying to sleep. I drove myself close to insanity trying to sleep. My habits were from school. Studying until three and four in the A.M. for eight years. My doctor friends told me the same thing, when your body needs it, it'll take it. the sleep. Don't drive yourself, eat well and drink Lot's of liquids.When you body is tired, you'll go to sleep. Read books, go on the PC, keep yourself occupied until your tired.

Answer 7

Yes. If not physically it can be mentally. You can have a nervous breakdown or psychotic episode from not sleeping. Get help asap.

Answer 8

yeah. but it doesnt show suddenly. if everynight you have insonmia, your brain will start to react slower and slower and hence having headache and feeling dizzy every day and night. go consult a doctoc if possible, they will probaly prescribe you with sleeping pills or drowsy medications.

Answer 9

Over time, it will

Answer 10

Hmmmmm? This is a tuffie. I mean...how long is the symptoms?
Why? Why did you ask this question?