Insomnia Causes - What Is Keeping You Up At Night?

If you are having trouble sleeping night after night, chances are you are trying to figure out some of the insomnia causes that are keeping you awake.

There are different types of insomnia, and therefore, different insomnia causes. The least serious is short term insomnia, also referred to as acute or transient insomnia. This lasts just a few days and is generally not a big cause for concern (though it is very annoying).

Here are some of the short term insomnia causes:

* Stress in your everyday life
* Noise while you are trying to sleep
* Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold
* Changes in your surroundings (different bed, new house)
* Sleep schedule problems, such as those due to jet lag or a new work schedule
* Side effects from medication. We see a lot of this in medications for colds and allergies, heart disease, blood pressure, thyroid disease, and pain.

If you have insomnia at least 3 nights each week for one month or longer, you have chronic insomnia. It is more complex and can result from many factors, including physical and mental

Here are some of the chronic insomnia causes that are physical:

* Pain caused by arthritis
* Asthma
* Kidney disease
* Sleep apnea
* Heart failure
* Narcolepsy
* A Hyper Thyroid
* Restless legs syndrome
* Parkinson's disease

Here are mental chronic insomnia causes:

* Chronic stress
* Thinking you will have trouble sleeping and then worrying about it
* Ingesting excessive amounts of caffeine, especially before going to bed
* Drinking alcohol before bedtime
* Smoking cigarettes before bed
* Taking naps that are too long in the afternoon or evening
* Sleep schedules that are irregular or often disrupted (very common among those who work overnight shifts)

You now know about the insomnia causes . But what should you do to get more sleep? Check out the book Stop Insomnia here for advice.