Insomnia
About Insomnia
- Falling sleep (Initiating sleep takes more than 30 minutes)
- Maintaining good sleep (being awake for more than 30-45 minutes during the night)
- Early waking and lack of refreshment from sleep
Insomnia can cause day time tiredness, fatigue, poor concentration and irritability.
Every individual need sleep in every 24 hours. The amount of sleep that adult needs is about 7-8 hours in 24 hours however, this may vary person to person.
FIND OUT WHY YOU HAVE INSOMNIA
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
Waking up during the night
Waking up too early in the morning
Poor decision making
Feeling irritable, anxious or depressed
Difficulty concentrating
Difficulty remembering things
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FIND OUT WHY YOU HAVE DRY MOUTH HERE
Cause
Common causes of dry mouth include drug therapy, systemic disease, and radiation therapy.
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
Medical disorders (e.g. chronic pain, obstructive sleep apnoea, Restless legs syndrome, reflux)
Psychiatric disorders (g., depression, anxiety)
Problem drug use (e.g alcohol, caffeine, nicotine, illicit drugs)
Certain Medications (e.g. antidepressants, antiepileptic and steroid medication)
RISK OF INSOMNIA
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO SLEEP BETTER?
GOOD SLEEP HABITS
Wake up at a regular time
Avoid oversleeping
Avoid napping in the evening
Avoid caffeine after midday
Limit alcohol consumption
Avoid drinking a lot of fluid close to bed
Stop smoking
Exercise daily but avoid exercise close to bedtime
TREATMENTS
IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE INSOMNIA CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR, DENTIST OR PHARMACIST.
If commercial products or current medications are not effectively treating or managing your symptoms, we can work with your GP to tailor the therapy to your needs.
INSOMNIA SYMPTOM SCORE
INSOMNIA SYMPTOM SCORE
Australian sleep association 2018, Insomnia, Australian sleep association, viewed 03/07/2018, https://www.sleep.org.au/.
Carroll, S 2015, ‘Healthy sleep’, PSA, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 1-16.
Therapeutic Guidelines 2018, Insomnia, Therapeutic Guidelines, viewed 03/07/2018, https://tgldcdp-tg-org-au.access.library.unisa.edu.au/viewTopic?topicfile=insomnia-parasomnias-jet-//lag&guidelineName=Psychotropic#toc_d1e47.