Bibliographic Essay

Jeremiah Brooks
Ms. Drake

Abstract

The idea of the paper is to explain the effect of insomnia and speak up for the people who
aim to fight insomnia. Many patients struggle with insomnia hence it is necessary for them to
have the right medications for the situations that they are in. The findings showed that most
patients benefited from the new medication and this enabled them to have reduced symptoms as
compared to the initial times. It is therefore recommended that patients who suffer from insomnia
or sleeplessness should try this medication in order to experience the results.
Creating an understanding of insomnia as well as to understand how appropriate
medication is effective in treating insomnia. Insomnia can be understood as a disorder that makes
it difficult for a person to fall asleep. It also makes it difficult for a person to stay a sleep for a
while. This makes an individual to wake up with a tired feeling that makes it quite difficult to
function properly during the day. This affects the energy levels of the body as well as
performance at work, mood, as well as the general quality of life of a person.

It is reported thousands of people suffer from this disorder annually. Other symptoms
may include waking up multiple times throughout the night or trouble falling asleep when
waking in the middle of the night. Many people who experience insomnia feel tired and worn out
when they wake up. There are various remedies that can help someone deal with the disorder on
their own or with the help of a healthcare professional.

In order to understand potential causes of the disorder a persons health history may be
reviewed with their doctor. Many people experience one of two types of insomnia including
primary and secondary. Primary insomnia includes a person having sleep difficulties by
themselves without a connection to any other health problem. Secondary insomnia is a sleep
condition that accompanies another health condition such as cancer, arthritis, or asthma. This
form may be experienced by people who take medication or consume alcohol. There is acute and
chronic insomnia with acute being short-term comes and go and chronic lasting for longer
periods of time. (Walker, M.)
Insomnia can be caused by a number of things such as depression, stress, physical and
emotional discomfort, medications, environmental aspects (loud noises), illness, anxiety, and so
forth. Symptoms that may accompany insomnia include irritability, tiredness, memory and
concentration difficulties and even sleepiness during the day. The sleep disorder can be
diagnosed by your doctor upon review of your medical history. Part of the treatment process may
include instruction from your doctor to record actions and events that happen during the day in a

journal. Your sleep patterns may also be recorded over a matter of weeks to understand your
condition further.

Treatment for insomnia may vary depending on the type that is diagnosed. Acute and
mild forms may not need treatment assistance from a doctor, but you can practice good sleep
habits overtime. For chronic forms you may be given a prescription pill to take at certain times to
help you sleep and deal with related symptoms. If your insomnia is accompanied by another
health concern your treatment may vary. You may be instructed to avoid certain substances such
as alcohol or caffeine. Exercising regularly can also help release tension to help you relax so you
can sleep. Avoid heavy meals and try to make your bedroom a comfortable environment for rest.
(Walker, M.)

Insomnia can be characterized by having a tired feeling after waking up from sleep,
frequently waking up during the night and at the same time having trouble when going back to
sleep as well as waking up very early during the morning hours. Insomnia can be characterized
into two types, primary and secondary. Primary insomnia occurs if an individual has problems
sleeping that may not have a direct relationship with some health condition or problem. The
secondary insomnia occurs when an individual has sleeping problems because of other reasons
such as cancer, heartburn, pain, depression, the use of medication or even the use of some
substances such as alcohol. (Green, A.)

Insomnia can also be classified into both chronic and acute whereby acute is short time
and chronic insomnia on the other hand is to last for longer times. Acute insomnia can be
because of medications such as those treating asthma, allergies, colds, and depressions since they
can interfere with sleep. It can also be caused by environmental factors that include light, noise,
and extreme hot and cold temperatures. It can also be caused by interferences in the schedules of
sleep as well as stresses in life such as death of a loved person, moving houses, loss of job as
well as divorce. Chronic stress, anxiety, depression, as well as discomforts in the night times
cause insomnia. (Green, A.)
This paper is important for the pharmaceutical company who aims to promote a new drug
that is aimed at eliminating the problem of sleeplessness. The company needs to understand the
groups that are most commonly affected by insomnia as the factors that cause insomnia in such
age groups.
It also brings out an explanation of the different classifications of insomnia in different people as
well as the possible available solutions. With an understanding of this, it is possible to
understand the problems as well as the possible medications for the cases that exist.
The data was obtained by doing quantitative research on the people in order to create an
understanding of the relationship between how the medications work as well a show the patients
respond to such medications in general

Insomnia Almost everyone experiences insomnia now and then. When one believes he
must be in bed by a certain time every night or that he needs a certain number of hours of sleep,
it may be the very thing that is preventing him from going to sleep. It is unfortunately true that
many people still suffer from poor sleep but do not know that there are numerous programs that
can help them. Insomnia, which is due to various causes and includes a variety of symptoms, can
be reduced or eliminated in a number of ways.
Stress is one of the main causes in determining insomnia. It is a fact of everyday life and
can be defined as any event which causes a significant emotional response. Happy occasions
such as getting married, promoted, or going on a vacation can cause stress reaction, not only
because participation in the event is occurring but also in the preparation. More obvious events
that occur throughout one's life are the loss of a job, a loved one, or the need for surgery. (Kwan,
S., Choe, J., & Seo, H)
In such major life changes, the sources of the emotional response is much more easily
identified There are two types of stress: bad stress or negative stress which destroys your ability
to operate at capacity, mentally and physically and good stress which improves your performance
There are different ways to reduce stress. One should try to find a job he really enjoys. (Kwan,
S., Choe, J., & Seo, H)

It is not the stress of work that wears one out but the stress of frustration and failure. Two
big causes of stress on the job are not knowing what is expected and not having adequate facts or
tools. Escaping for a while is another method to help eliminate stress. One can visit a friend; go
to a movie, or shop. When he returns, he can attempt to cope with the problem. However, it does
not help to keep escaping; (Chang, H., Fisher, F., Reitzel,)

Even though it is often difficult to make changes in lifestyle, the effort is worth it.
Exchanging stress for a sense of control can lift a heavy weight from one's shoulders. The more
control one has over his life during the day, the more likely it is that his night time sleep will
become satisfying again.
One factor that may affect one's sleeping pattern is age. As people grow older, the quality
of sleep usually deteriorates and the sleep becomes less efficient, lighter, and less restful. In
addition, irregular times of going to sleep and waking up make sleeping more difficult because
one's body gets used to sleep at a certain time there are some measures which can be taken to
help prevent insomnia. Reducing one's caffeine intake is one. (LaBerge, S.)
Often insomniacs are very sensitive to this stimulant and thus may be unable to sleep
after only one cup of soda or coffee in the afternoon. Therefore if one has a persistent problem
falling asleep, he might try to do without caffeine completely. A second prevention is by limiting
alcohol. Many people use alcohol as a sleeping aid to induce sleep which can be a stimulant. In
addition, some alcoholics report that their problem began with bedtime drinking.
A third prevention is getting rid of cigarettes. Nicotine, a drug contained in cigarette
smoke can affect ones ability to sleep. Studies show cigarettes raise blood pressure, speed up the

heart rate, and stimulates brainwave activity. Sleep often improves dramatically in smokers who
quit. (LaBerge, S.)
some people think there are remedies for insomnia like. For example sleeping in a peaceful dark
bedroom avoiding, heavy meals before bedtime, reading a relaxing book, or drinking warm milk
before retiring. If these steps fail, a physician may prescribe sleeping pills to help restore normal
sleeping habits while the cause of the insomnia is still being researched, severe insomnia may
require treatment by psychiatrist As a result insomnia has a variety of symptoms and includes
various causes in which there is no one program for everyone with this disorder. (Kwan, S.,
Choe, J., & Seo, H)
To sum up I hope I have given you a good idea about insomnia and the affects it causes.
Doing the research for this topic I started to feel bad for the people who have this symptom.
Sleeping pills may work for some people but it does not work for everyone who has this disorder.
I hope researchers continue to help and find a legit solution for this disorder.

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