Sleeping problems or insomnia?

This site is dedicated to helping you understand what insomnia actually is and how it can be treated. Most importantly, it will help provide you with the information required to help you towards a great nights sleep once again!

in·som·ni·a - Chronic inability to fall asleep or remain asleep for an adequate length of time.

Most people are aware or have heard of the word insomnia. Anyone can suffer from it and most people know of someone that has or has had sleep related problems. However, do we really understand the background of this sleeping disorder, what the symptoms are or indeed how insomnia can be treated? The aim of this website is to answer those questions and provide readers with access to information relating to sleep disorders, sleeping problems and insomnia.

Symptoms of Insomnia

Clearly, the symptons below in isolation can actually point to a number of ailments. This information is provided as a general idea of the causes of insomnia.

• General sleeping problems, including the inability to fall asleep
• Taking a long time to fall asleep
• Frequently waking up during sleep time
• Mind is turning over, thinking about lots of things. (This can also be stress related)
• Waking ealier than usual and not being able to go back to sleep
• Still tired when you wake, do not feel refreshed after your sleep.
• General irritabilty, fatigue, drowsiness