Insomnia vs. poor sleep quality
People with a condition called DSPS are often mis-diagnosed as having insomnia.
Poor sleep
quality is a condition that can occur as a result of sleep apnea or major
depression.
Poor sleep
quality is different from insomnia. If you have insomnia, your biggest problem is falling
asleep.
If you have poor sleep quality, the problem is that you fall asleep but never reach Stage 4 or delta sleep
which is the type of sleelp that has restorative properties.
Poor sleep quality and sleep apnea
If you have
poor sleep quality due to sleep apnea, this is a conditon that occurs
when your breathing is interrupted which, in turn, interrupts your normal sleep
cycle. If you have the obstructive form of the condition, some part of your respiratory tract loses muscle
tone and partially collapses. People with obstructive sleep apnea often do not remember awakening during the
night or having trouble breathing. But they will complain about excessive sleepiness during the
day.
The other
form of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea interrupts the normal breathing stimulus of your central nervous
system, and you must actually wake up in order to start breathing again. This form
of apnea is often related to congestive heart failute, premature aging or a cerebral vascular condition.
Poor sleep quality and major depression
Major depression leads to changes in the function of the hypothalamus and pituitary which cause
excessive release of cortisol which can lead to poor sleep quality.
Treatment for poor sleep quality associated with
depression
If you are suffering from poor sleep quality due to major depression, your doctor may
prescribean anti-depression drug such as Lexapro, Effexor, Cymbalta, Zoloft, Paxil,
Prozac, or Wellbutrin.
Poor sleep quality and sleep apnea
If your doctor believes you sleep problem is due to sleep apnea, the first thing he or she will
probably prescribe is a sleep test called a polysonogram. This test is usually conducted in a
hospital and requires that you spend a night hooked up to various monitors.
If it is determined that you do have sleep apnea, there are three
different ways to treat the problem - surgical, with natural supplements and using non-invasive
intervention such as a CPAP machine. Natural treatments for sleep apnea inlcude
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Gargle with salt water to
shrink your tonsils
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Try sleeping on your
side or sitting up rather than sleeping on your back.
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Don't smoke or expose
yourself to other irritants (such as dust or perfumes).
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Use an air humidifier
by your bed side.
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Place bricks under your
headboard to raise the head of your bed
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Lose weight
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Minimize your use of alcohol, antihistamines or tranquilizers
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Make sure you get
treatment for allergies and colds or sinus problems.
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