Each of us has had a bad sleep at least once or several times in our lives. Fortunately, about 80% of people with sleep disorders are transient. However, 20% of the population suffer from chronic sleep disorders, which has an adverse effect on their well-being and daytime fitness.
There are days full of haste, uncertainty, doubt and fear.
They are followed by a night that does not bring relief, but only a tumble of thought, hopelessly turning from side to side and tormenting insomnia. There are also nights when after a relatively fast fall asleep, after a few hours, anxiety starts to wake up. The dream breaks off, the hours pass on the fight against thoughts and unsuccessful attempts to fall asleep. When this finally happens, sleep is interrupted by another awakening, and in the morning we get up with a heavy head. This insomnia is characterized by the inability to maintain sleep. It gives you a feeling of shattering during the day and, as a result, we shine on our feet.
There are also such nights when we fall asleep quickly, sleep soundly, and ...?
Unfortunately, we wake up too early in the morning, without a need, with a sense of senselessly interrupted sleep. We usually get sad thoughts, unpleasant feelings, and sometimes even catastrophic associations.
And so he describes his trouble with sleeping, a sixty-year-old, mentally healthy pensioner:
When I have only one, even the slightest trouble, I immediately have difficulties in sleeping through the whole night. Trouble does not have to be great; ot ordinary business at the office, medical examination or even a larger purchase. All such emotions frighten my dream and probably destabilize my mental balance. In principle, I fall asleep quickly tired of the bustle of the day. I sleep quite deeply. Unfortunately too short. I wake up at 4 am - 5 am, and in my mind I immediately turn on the matter that I have to deal with. Although I clearly see the nonsense of spending a few more hours of sleep to deal with the trivial problem, I can not sleep. It is too early to get up. I do not want to wake up my family members. If that happened, then there would be questions about the reasons for insomnia, worrying about my health, etc. So I'm behaving so quietly but I'm bending and rolling in bed more and more. Angry I do not want to read. Finally, I get upset, I eat an early breakfast and go for a walk that calms me down the best. Unfortunately, a lot depends on the weather, if it's bad I have to keep quiet about the house.
After a few days, when I deal with a troublesome official case, a good dream comes back spontaneously and I sleep normally again for a while. I really do not know how it would be if I had some serious trouble right now?
Various causes of insomnia
The various forms of sleep disorders described earlier may be temporary and be the result of periodic stress in the possession we have found. However, they can be a long-lasting illness and then they become a serious problem for our mental health.
Means the percentage of patients suffering from insomnia complains not only of trouble with sleep, but also has difficulties in relationships with people. These can be marital problems or partners. Sometimes these are difficulties in the sexual sphere or a tendency to provoke conflict situations in the workplace. They arise usually due to excessive irritation, lack of patience or anxiety. Often these are fears that poison the comfort of life, excessive worry, and even depressive episodes. Some people, after a long period of insomnia, react with physical symptoms, such as: cross-tension pain, gastric complaints or difficulty in breathing.The number of people with somatic complaints during insomnia is estimated at around 20%. Not all patients, however, relate the problem of insomnia with their abnormal emotional reactions. Most are of the opinion that "everything would be fine if only they could sleep well".
Aspects of physiology and psychology
Undoubtedly, insomnia, especially chronic, has its aspect as a disorder of the central nervous system physiology as well as the psychological aspect. The first of them can be registered and evaluated in the sleep laboratory. Second during psychological examination and psychotherapy. Both methods complement each other. Knowledge of the pathophysiology and psychopathology of insomnia allows it to fight and gives the chance of proper therapy. This is undoubtedly a task for doctors and psychologists. However, the patient also needs knowledge to understand these tangled and complicated relationships.
Questions at the doctor's address
There are many intriguing questions about sleeping. Why do we actually have to sleep? How does sleep work? What are the causes of sleep disorders and what to do to sleep well? Where to look for advice if insomnia starts to be a serious problem for us?
Doctor of Medicine Janusz Krzyżowski
Psychiatrist
Private office tel. 22 833 18 68
00-774Warszawa, Dolna 4 lok. 15
Poetic motto emphasizing the importance of the problem:
Dream, and you between the gods,
Although they are not sleeping alone,
If only you lived in heaven,
He would be on earth without you.
Through your bone gates
Sometimes it's troubled
Your own forgot the damage
They will enjoy a nice freedom
You and sleeping on the bed
You are sitting on the royal throne,
And chained to the shovel
You dress in princely clothes
Zbigniew Morsztyn (1620 - 1690) For a good night
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