Is it considered insomnia..?

Question

if you can sleep, but you cant get yourself to go to bed?? Like if I were to lay down, I'd sleep right away - no prob. But its 6am, and I havent even gone to bed yet... is this insomnia?

Answer 1

Insomnia is characterized by an inability to sleep and/or inability to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs typically complain of being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and nonorganic insomnia constitute a sleep disorder. It is often caused by fear, stress, anxiety, medications, herbs, caffeine, depression or sometimes for no apparent reason. An overactive mind or physical pain may also be causes. Finding the underlying cause of insomnia is usually necessary to cure it.

Transient Insomnia lasts from one night to a few weeks. Most people occasionally suffer from transient insomnia due to such causes as jet lag or short-term anxiety. If this form of insomnia continues to occur from time to time, the insomnia is classified as intermittent.

Some of the most common causes of insomnia are:

Circadian rhythm sleep disorders cause insomnia at some times of the day and excessive sleepiness at other times of the day. Common circadian rhythm sleep disorders include jet lag and delayed sleep phase syndrome. Jet lag is seen in people who travel through multiple time zones, as the time relative to the rising and falling of the sun no longer coincides with the body's internal concept of it. The insomnia experienced by shift workers is also a circadian rhythm sleep disorder.
Clinophobia causes insomnia by preventing you from sleeping through anxiety and physical pain.(see article for more information)
Parasomnia includes a number of disorders of arousal or disruptive sleep events including nightmares, sleepwalking, violent behavior while sleeping, and REM behavior disorder, in which a person moves his/her physical body in response to events within his/her dreams. These conditions can often be treated successfully through medical intervention or through the use of a sleep specialist.
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease causes repeated awakenings during the night due to unpleasant sensations resulting from stomach acid flowing upward into the throat while asleep.
Mania or Hypomania in bipolar disorder can cause difficulty falling asleep. A person going through a manic or hypomanic episode may feel a reduced need for sleep. Sleep deprivation can worsen a manic episode, or cause hypomania to develop into mania.
Stimulants like caffeine, nicotine, sugar, certain medicines, or other pills/drugs
Lack of exercise - exercising four to five hours before bedtime can help you get to sleep easier. It has also been shown that people who are overweight or have high blood glucose levels have a harder time falling asleep
Dehydration causes stimulants, hormones, and cellular waste to build up in the blood rather than being flushed out, causing irritation, aches, and headaches (and hyperactivity in the case of stimulants). Drinking a cup or two of water can cause sleepiness within an hour or two.
Pain can produce insomnia and finding effective ways to treat pain can provide relief.

Well, if you think you fit into one of these categories for 'causes of insomnia' then I suppose it could be classified as insomnia.
However, it sounds like to me you just need someone to usher you off to bed ;)
I understand what you mean. Theres so much stuff you'd rather be doing then sleep, just a bit longer... and then you find yourself awake at insane hours. I dont think its insomnia, its more like unwillingness to actually GO get some sleep.

Answer 2

I wouldn't label it as insomnia, mainly because it seems like it isn't a recurring problem that occurs at least 3 times a week. The most likely cause of your inability to sleep probably has to do with your external environment, or may be you're just having one of those nights. In any case, as long as it isn't persistent, I wouldn't be too worried about it.

However, if you insist that you have insomnia, I strongly discourage you from getting prescription sleeping pills. I've tried those before for a while. They did get me to sleep, but the after effects of them made me feel horrible. The best method is always going natural. Here's a list of natural remedies that you can try:

1)Changing your diet
2)Getting plenty of sunlight and exercise
3)Avoiding caffeine 6 hours before you sleep
4)Sleep optimization audios and programs
5)Good quality eye masks
6)Melatonin supplements (Melatonin is a hormone produced by the brain that indicates to your body when its time to sleep)
7)Maintaining a regular sleep schedule

The root cause of insomnia mainly has to do with a person's lifestyle. I suggest you give my recommendations a shot. Most of the information can be found in the source that I've provided. Hope this helps :)

Answer 3

Insomnia is characterized by an inability to sleep and/or inability to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs typically complain of being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and nonorganic insomnia constitute a sleep disorder. It is often caused by fear, stress, anxiety, medications, herbs, caffeine, depression or sometimes for no apparent reason. An overactive mind or physical pain may also be causes. Finding the underlying cause of insomnia is usually necessary to cure it.

Answer 4

From about 9 years ago I have had depression and anxiety. Haven't slept "soundly" since then. About 4 years ago, I would only get about 4 to 5 hours of sleep, which lasted for about a year. Since this month, I have been sleeping MORE but will always wake up in the middle of the night a few times and will have trouble getting back to sleep.
No matter how many hours of sleep I get ( it can be any number between 3-10 hours ) I still wake up extremely exhausted and feel like complete crap. Although I am sleeping, apparently I am not getting well rested.

Answer 5

Insomnia is when you are tired, but unable to sleep when you go to bed. It sounds like you have jet lag, or your body clock is out of wack. Or maybe you are just too busy to go to bed. The sensible thing to do would be to turn off the computer, and go lie down in the dark.

Answer 6

No, insomnia is a sleep disorder that caused by fear,stress or physical pain and so on.probably you are very tired during the day

Answer 7

no. That is not insomnia. Your just not willing yourself to go to sleep. Insomnia is when you try and try to sleep but it just won't come.

Answer 8

No not technically, I understand what you're saying, I have the same problem, I think it's more of a behavior issue (or habit), if you can fall asleep and stay asleep that's good, and of course the longer you stay asleep, if it's at least 4 hours you should be ok.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Sounds like you might just need some inspiration for how going to sleep earlier might bring benefits to your life that are more important than the urge you have to stay up all night. Here's a list I refer to.