But a lot of people with insomnia ignore it. They think that it is just part of life, part of the result of stress. Most people with insomnia never go to the doctor, although the direct-to-consumer advertising from the sleeping pill manufactures might have changed that. In fact, I almost think that people with insomnia don’t want to talk about it. So I am pleased to call your attention today to the Can’t Sleep Café and the insomnia site.
A lot of the information about poor sleep comes from sources who have a particular interest in the condition. Obviously, for example, those who make and sell sleeping pills want you to be concerned about insomnia and to ask your doctor about it. Others might be biased toward doing sleep tests on everyone with insomnia, or perhaps being opposed to the use of sleeping pills believing that they are harmful. Others might be particularly enamored with certain remedies like herbal supplements.
I can tell you that everyone with insomnia is different, and that some people benefit from each and every treatment out there, including sleeping pills. The most important aspects of understanding insomnia are to try and understand the cause, not to become anxious about the insomnia itself, and to use behavioral and relaxation techniques in combination with medications. I think that another aspect of treating insomnia is to talk to other people who have dealt with it, coped with it, and found their own way to improve it or to accept it.
You can start your own discussion of insomnia here, and then you might even better enjoy your sleep.
