At what point do you regard an insomnia symptom as serious?
Many people reluctantly seek medical advice only after much coaxing from family and friends.
Yet when the problem affects a family member or friend, the same individual may be the very one coaxing them to seek medical advice. That’s human nature it seems!
How can you get a balance and know when to seek or recommend medical attention or just give the problem time and see if it rectifies itself?
Webster’s Dictionary defines insomnia as: “prolonged and usually abnormal inability to obtain adequate sleep.”
The U.S. National Institute Of Health categorizes insomnia this way:
1. Transient insomnia is just a temporary sleep problem lasting a few days or even a couple of weeks.
2. Intermittent insomnia refers to temporary sleep problems that last a few days or weeks re-occurring from time to time.
3. Chronic insomnia is when a person is unable to obtain adequate sleep most nights which goes on for a month and longer.
With that criteria you can now evaluate the insomnia symptom that is causing you concern.
If it falls into categories 1 and 2 it is unlikely to be serious.
Sleeping tablets and medications or natural remedies can improve sleep duration and quality and make the insomnia symptom disappear.
For example, natural sleeping remedies can include giving attention to bedtime routine, exercise routines, chromotherapy, breathing exercises, music, warm baths, stress relievers, herbs, vitamins, diet, chamomile, valerian, and lavender.
Exploring any of these options may be enough to combat the minor insomnia symptom that is causing concern. (For information on all these sleep inducing methods and more, see the resource box below.)
Of course, any medication, whether it is over-the-counter or prescribed can have side effects and a user is wise to check with a medical practitioner, especially if the individual is already using other medications.
Chronic insomnia is another story. An ongoing sleep problem can have a major impact on a person’s quality of life, performance at work, and social behavior.
In such cases medical attention is advised. A doctor will probably try and ascertain the underlying medical or even psychological cause of the insomnia symptom and prescribe a course of treatment accordingly.
This may include medicine, or a variety of therapies such as relaxation, sleep restriction, and reconditioning.
In conclusion, if you are concerned about an insomnia symptom, either for yourself or a loved one, make an appraisal of which category it falls into. If it is category 1 or 2, transient or intermittent, it can probably be ignored or overcome with short term sleeping pills or natural remedies.
If however the insomnia symptom falls into category 3, chronic insomnia, deal with it, without delay!
Michael Jones
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I have every symptom of Anemia. Should I see a doctor to confirm or just ignore it 'cause it's not a big deal?
I have all of these symptoms:
Easy fatigue and loss of energy
Unusually rapid heart beat, particularly with exercise
Shortness of breath and headache, particularly with exercise
Difficulty concentrating
Dizziness
Pale skin
Leg cramps
Insomnia
Anemia isn’t even serious, is it? So should I just ignore it?
No because it could get really serious really fast if you just ignore it. Go to the doctor and get iron supplements.
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you can’t just ignore anaemia it needs to be treated YES it CAN be SERIOUS if left ,but why would you want to suffer rather then get treatment for something so easily treatable? ,there are also other things that could cause your symptoms that may cause serious problems if you don’t go to your doctor that is why it is always important and i strongly recommend you go, they will most likely run some basic tests and blood tests Don’t worry it does not hurt when they take blood if that is a concern to you This way they can find out whats really going on and find the culprit Then set up a treatment for you ,Regards and good Luck !
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I’m A Medical Researcher
You should go see a doctor because it is very serious and nothing to ignore. they can run a blood test to confirm your anemia and then they can give you professional advice like how you can get the right amount of iron because too much iron can also kill you
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my experience with anemia
I hope u r joking that u r going to leave it alone. Ur quality of life will improve 100 times for better if u get urself treated. Please see a doctor. And ur symptoms are non specific meaning it could be due to some other disease and that is more than a good reason to seek medical help.
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Trust Me
Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. These cells are the main transporters of oxygen to organs. If red blood cells are also deficient in hemoglobin, then your body isn’t getting enough oxygen. Symptoms of anemia — like fatigue — occur because organs aren’t getting enough oxygen.
Symptoms of anemia include:
Fatigue
Weakness
Fainting
Breathlessness
Heart palpitations (rapid or irregular beating)
Dizziness
Headache
Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
Difficulty sleeping
Difficulty concentrating
Common signs include:
Pale complexion
The normally red lining of the mouth and eyelids fades in color
Rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
Abnormal menstruation (either absence of periods or increased bleeding)
Anemia is very serious, so yes, you should go to the doctor. You are starving your body of oxygen.
References :
http://www.webmd.com
http://www.ehealthmd.com