What are the Common Cause of Insomnia?
Some of the more common causes of insomnia are: Anxiety states: excessive mental stimulation. Worries over work, school, health or family can keep your mind buzzing. Substance abuse: caffeine, alcohol, recreational drugs, long term sedative use, stimulants, nicotine. Prescription drugs that can interfere with sleep include some antidepressants, heart and blood pressure medications, allergy medications and corticosteroids. Menopause: insomnia affects 30-40% of menopausal women; may be due to hot flushes and night sweats, anxiety and/or change in progesterone levels. NaturaPause is a totally drug free method of balancing hormones which I endorse for helping with this problem. See my fact sheet on NaturaPause by clicking here. Hormonal fluctuations in menstrual cycle: progesterone promotes sleep. Advanced age: the biological changes of aging, existence of underlying medical conditions, increased sensitivity to environmental factors, neurological disorders that may cause confusion and diso
