Sleep and more

Nowadays, more than 40 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, which means that sleep problems become more common and can happen to anyone. There are many kinds of sleep disorders like insomnia (trouble falling asleep, having hard time trying staying asleep, waking too early in the morning) and sleep apnea (loud snoring caused by an obstructed airway), and as you can guess, sleep disorders can cause sleep anxiety, which is the subject and the reason behind this article. Sleep Anxiety is part of a group of illnesses that contain panic disorder, post-traumatic disorder, social anxiety disorder, general anxiety disorder and panic attacks. All these illnesses are medical conditions, which can be cured with the right treatment.   The Causes of Sleep Anxiety As already mentioned, one of reasons behind sleep anxiety is sleep disorders, but there are a lot of other potential causes: • Stress – According to the Better Sleep Council, sixty five percent of Americans are losing sleep because of stress. When you are stressed, your mind doesn’t stop thinking, and as result – you have problems when you are trying to fall asleep. • Depression – Depression is a medical illness that is identified by consistent feelings of unhappiness or emptiness. These feelings cause a difficulty falling asleep and poor-quality sleep.   The symptoms of Sleep Anxiety People who suffer from sleep anxiety often have symptoms like thumping heart, trembling, gasping for [...]

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