Insomnia: Its Causes, Symptoms And Celebrities Suffering From It

Insomnia refers to a sleep disorder. The ones suffering from it face troubles in falling or staying asleep. This condition can be acute, that is, short-term or chronic, that is, long term. However, it can also come and go. As for acute insomnia, it can last for a single night or continue for a few weeks. Chronic insomnia can continue for months.

Causes of Insomnia

• One of the primary causes of this sleep disorder is stress. If you worry too much about your academics, work, family etc., you are likely to catch the disorder.
• An irregular work or travel routine also contributes to the problem. Working for long hours, jet lag from travelling or constantly changing shifts can lead to sleeplessness.
• Poor sleeping habits happens to be a major cause behind the sleep disorder. This includes irregular sleeping schedule, working on bed, using computer or cellphone before going to sleep and an uncomfortable environment to sleep.
• Mental health disorders such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or depression can also cause the disorder.

Symptoms

• You find difficulty in falling asleep.
• One tends to wake up during the night.
• Awakening too early is another prominent symptom.
• No matter how much you sleep, you always feel tired.

Celebrities suffering from the disorder

• Kate Humble: Speaking to Express, Kate said, "Lying in the dark my brain would start to go mad. I'm a worrier. I say I don't care what people think but actually, I do." She continued saying, "Sleep becomes the enemy. In the middle of the night, insignificant injustices feel enormous." By way of example, she said that if somebody took her car parking space as she was about to drive in, she would replay all the things she should have said to them as they got out of their car.
• Madonna: In her interview with rolling stones a few years back, Madonna opened up that she has been suffering from insomnia since a long time. Because of her busy schedule, she needs to stay in the recording studio till late in the night and wake up early for her children. Hence, she found it difficult to get sufficient sleep.
• Lady Gaga: Lady Gaga's fibromyalgia and PTSD have a negative effect on her sleep. In 2013, she revealed that she could not sleep while making music because she gets excited. Two years later, she brought to the notice of her Instagram followers that her thoughts can't prevent her from sleeping. She would probably find progressive muscle relaxation helpful.
• Rihanna: In December 2017, the singer confessed that she returned home late and watched TV for a long time. This resulted in her lack of sleep, thereby leading to insomnia. In her case, the disorder was self inflicted.

Some Key Takeaways

• Deprivation of sleep leads to insomnia.
• Stress, irregular travel or work routine, poor sleeping habits and mental health disorders are some of the causes behind insomnia.
• Difficulty in sleeping, waking up suddenly and feeling tired are some of the major systems of insomnia.
• Several prominent celebrities such as Kate Humble, Lady Gaga etc. suffer from the disorder.

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