Insomnia
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder where you have consistent trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and feeling tired.
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Insomnia affects your brain's ability to switch off and enter a restorative rest cycle. While it is a nervous system condition, it doesn't mean your brain is damaged; rather, it means the natural rhythm that signals your body to sleep is being interrupted.
It happens when your brain remains in a state of high alertness or 'hyperarousal,' preventing you from transitioning into the deep, quiet stages of sleep your body needs to recover. This can happen for a short period during stressful times or become a long-term pattern.
Common Symptoms
- Lying awake for a long time before finally drifting off.
- Waking up multiple times throughout the night.
- Waking up far earlier than you intended and being unable to fall back asleep.
- Feeling exhausted, irritable, or foggy the next day despite trying to sleep.