Insomnia is a common sleep problem, resulting in a person's inability to either fall asleep or stay asleep once sleep befalls him. It can leave him waking in the morning feeling exhausted, taking a toll on their energy through the day and having an adverse effect on his mood, as HelpGuide.org explains. A variety of causes are responsible for this, and once pinpointed, this condition may be cured.
The Depression Factor
The chemical imbalances responsible for depression can either cause a person to sleep too much or not sleep at all. MayoClinic.com states that these imbalances can stop a person from relaxing enough to fall asleep and adds that other mental disorders may also cause insomnia as well.
Experiencing Stress
Many things in life can result in stress, worries about work, finances, health, relationships and school being among them. These worries can run through a person's mind at night, keeping her awake when she should be relaxing instead. MayoClinic.com adds that life events such as death of a loved one and divorce can also result in loss of sleep.
Inconsistent Bedtime
A parents' inability to set and enforce a set bedtime for their child has adverse effects on their child in the long run, explains Healthcommunities.com. While the child may receive an adequate amount of sleep once falling asleep once falling asleep, the confusion over the fluctuating bedtimes prevents the child from comfortably falling asleep, as he is constantly getting out of bed or stalling when he is told to go to bed.
Certain Stimulants
When a person consumes stimulants such as nicotine, caffeine and alcohol, she may find it more difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. The best known stimulants are beverages like coffee, tea and soda, as they all contain caffeine. Drinking these beverages late in the afternoon or at night can result in insomnia. Nicotine is another stimulant that may do the same, and while alcohol may help a person fall asleep. MayoClinic.com explains that it prevents a person from reaching deeper stages of sleep and causes one to wake multiple times during the night.
Heartburn
Heartburn can occur when a person eats a large meal right before bedtime. Even if this condition does not occur, a large meal can cause physical discomfort when lying down right after eating. Eating a small snack prior to bedtime is okay, but eat the large meals approximately two hours before, giving the stomach to digest it.
