What causes occasional insomnia?

Dr. Sydney Wilson
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2025-05-25 08:57:42 Views: 21 times

The causes of occasional insomnia mainly include psychological factors, environmental factors, living habits, dietary factors, physiological factors, drug factors, etc. 1. Psychological factors Stress, anxiety, tension, excitement and other emotional states in life may affect sleep. For example, when faced with important exams, urgent work tasks, interpersonal problems, etc., the brain will be in a highly active state and it will be difficult to relax into sleep mode. 2. Environmental factors Sleep environment discomfort, such as noise, light, temperature is not suitable, etc., will interfere with sleep. For example, the surrounding environment is noisy, which will lead to easy to wake up when falling asleep, or it is difficult to enter deep sleep. 3. Irregular living habits, such as staying up late and sleeping too long during the day, may disrupt the biological clock and cause occasional insomnia. In addition, excessive use of electronic devices before bedtime will inhibit melatonin secretion and affect sleep quality. 4. Dietary factors Over-satiety at dinner, excessive intake of irritating foods or beverages, such as coffee, strong tea, spicy food, etc., may lead to gastrointestinal discomfort or nerve excitement, which may lead to insomnia. 5. Physiological factors Physical discomfort, such as pain, itching, poor breathing, etc., or women in special periods such as physiological periods, may lead to sleep affected. 6. Drug factors Side effects of some drugs may cause insomnia. For example, some drugs containing caffeine, ephedrine and other ingredients. To improve the occasional insomnia, it is necessary to take appropriate measures for specific reasons, such as adjusting the mentality, improving the sleep environment, cultivating good living habits, and reasonable diet. If insomnia persists and seriously affects life, seek professional help in time.



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