Treatment For Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders are a medical disorder involving sleep patterns. Some sleep disorders may interfere with normal physical, mental, and emotional functioning, and can be caused by external factors, such as anxiety, depression, trauma, or a life transition.

Sleeping disorders is a medical disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders are serious enough to interfere with normal physical, mental and emotional functioning. A test commonly ordered for some sleep disorders is the polysomno graphy.

Types of Sleep Disorders:

• Restless legs syndrome a tingling or prickly sensation in the legs. 
• Narcolepsy daytime “sleep attacks”. 
• Insomnia a hard time falling or staying asleep. 
• Sleep apnea breathing interruptions during sleep. 

Sleep Disorders Causes:

Sleep disorders are very common and can result from a number of causes. Stress, illness, diet (e.g., caffeine, alcohol) and medications (e.g., antidepressants) all can cause sleep problems.


Sleep Disorder Symptoms: 

• Emotional outbursts 
• A feeling that you need to nap everyday 
• Need caffeinated beverages to make it through the day
• Difficulty falling asleep at night or getting back to sleep after waking during the night 
• Waking up frequently during the night 
• Your sleep feels light, fragmented, or exhausting 
• You need to take something (sleeping pills, nightcap, supplements) in order to get to sleep 
• Sleepiness and low energy during the day 

Sleep Disorder Remedies:

• Try to keep your sleep schedule consistent. Plan regular hours of sleep time every day. 
• Eliminate caffeine and alcohol, particularly at night.
• Don't exercise or start involving yourself in highly engaging mental tasks near bedtime. 
• Don't go to bed hungry or after eating a large meal. Eat a light snack before bedtime or drink a glass of warm milk, which contains an amino acid that is a known sleep inducer. 
• If married, make love to your partner. Its relaxing and helps you in getting a good quality sleep. 
• Lettuce juice is a valuable home remedy for sleeping troubles as it induces healthy sleep. 
• Massage feet, calves, nape of the neck and shoulders. 
• Having hot baths two hours prior to bedtime help to soothe the mind and body and regulate sleeping patterns. 
• Do meditation for helping you deal with day-to-day stresses and worries. Stress is the worst enemy of sleep.
• Combing hair before retiring is also a good practice for good night’s sleep. 
• A combination of buttermilk, cinnamon and honey is useful home remedy used to get rid of sleeping ailments.