Insomnia

Insomnia is a condition whereby you do not get enough sleep; adults are recommended to have at least 7 to 9 hours and adults over 65, 7 to 8 hours.

Symptoms

Symptoms can vary from person to person, these can be:

Restlessness

Hot flushes

Anxiety

Worry

Stress

Pain

Bad sleep habits

Social media

Busy mind, unable to switch off

Insomnia can be different from person to person

Not all who suffer from sleeping problems experience is the same, some people find it easy to fall asleep but wake up frequently or just can’t get back to sleep. For some it’s difficult to get off to sleep when they do they stay asleep.  Others find they wake up too early and not get enough hour’s sleep.

Some may experience episodes of insomnia and for others it is chronic and a serious problem. Impacting on all aspects of their lives. Effects can be tiredness, fatigue, frustration, poor concentration, poor memory, reduced immune function and chronic insomnia can contribute to obesity, depression, heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes.

There’s been lost of evidence to support acupuncture in helping with insomnia