Insomnia - Disorder

What is Insomnia?

• Is the inability to sleep or the inability to stay alseep

Symptoms of Insomnia

• Difficulty falling asleep at night.
• Waking up at night
• Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering.
• Not feeling well rested after a night's sleep.
• Daytime tiredness or sleepiness.

Possible treatments for Insomnia

• Insomnia can't be cured, but treatment may help
• Therapies: Cognitive behavioral therapy, Light therapy
• Prescription medicication prescribed by Physicians

Roxanne Pallett battle with Insomnia

• Roxanne Pallett strugggled with Insomnia ever since childhood
• Her chronic restlessness of sleep got worst 2 years ago after her bestfriend passsed away

Roxanne Pallett battle with Insomnia

• She stated "Being constantly tired is something I have had to live with all my life and most days I walk around in a constant daze." Normally I can never ever get to sleep before 1am, and sometimes it might even be 3am.

Interview with my dad

• Q: How many hours of sleep do you get?
• A: 7 hours
• Q:How often does your Insomnia affect you?
• A:Every couple of nights
• How does your insomnia affect your work?
• Makes me fatigue and tierd

Interview with my dad

• Q: Are you on any meds. to help with your insomnia
• A:No
• How does Insomia affect your behavior?
• A: Makes me Irretable
• "After I get off of work I take a nap; messes up my sleep pattern

Sources

• Mayoclinic
• My dad (has Insomnia)
• Sleep foundation
• My own prior knowledge