Insomnia

If you find yourself staring at the ceiling night after night, the prospect of a restful sleep can feel like a distant dream. Understanding the cause of your insomnia is the first step down a path toward well-deserved rest. At AdventHealth, we’re here to help you find the answers you need, with the latest tests including:

• Blood Tests
• Full Physical Exam
• Medical History And Mental Health Evaluations

In some cases, we may invite you to spend a night in one of our comfortable and modern sleep centers. This allows us to perform a polysomnogram (i.e., sleep study), a comprehensive and non-invasive test that tracks your breathing, movements, heart function, and brain activity while you sleep. We know an unfamiliar bed can make it tougher to fall asleep, so we’ll do everything we can to make you feel comfortable, relaxed, and at home. Settle in, and let’s find out what’s keeping you up at night.

Most people experience insomnia occasionally, so you’re far from alone. The condition can be caused by normal stress or anxiety, and it often passes when you overcome what’s troubling you. But when insomnia continues over many nights and for long periods of time, it can start to affect your quality of life — causing more stress and leading to even more tossing and turning.

We understand how frustrating sleepless nights can be. Our insomnia specialists will focus on figuring out why you’re having sleepless nights, so we can get to the root of the problem and you can get back to a healthy routine again. Common causes of chronic insomnia include:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Diet, Like Excessive Caffeine Intake and Eating Late
• Irregular Work Hours
• Lifestyle And Sleep Habits
• Medications
• Nicotine Intake
• Sleep Disorders, Like Restless Legs Syndrome and Sleep Apnea
• Symptoms of Other Conditions, Like Joint Pain or Neck and Back Pain

Since insomnia can be caused by many things, our sleep specialists will help you find the right insomnia treatment plan for you. This could be as simple as making a few small changes to your lifestyle, like avoiding your TV before going to bed or creating a consistent sleep schedule. If a psychological condition like anxiety or depression is keeping you awake, we’re here to support you mentally, with cognitive-behavioral therapy and other types of counseling that can help you feel better in mind and spirit — leading to better sleep, more energy, and a brighter outlook on life.

Medication can be the cause of sleepless nights, or the best way to stop them. If your insomnia is caused by a medication you’re taking, let's determine whether a different drug or dosage may help. Sometimes, an added drug or supplement can make falling asleep easier. The list of potential medications includes:

• Melatonin Agonists, Like Ramelteon (Rozerem)
• Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids, Like Sleeping Pills
• Prescription Sleep-Hypnotic Medications, Like Zolpidem (Ambien), Eszopiclone (Lunesta), And Flurazepam (Dalmane)
• Sedating Antidepressants, Like Trazodone (Desyrel)

Each person is different, so we want to make sure we work with you one-on-one and get you the answers and insomnia treatments you need for the sleep you deserve. Let’s figure this out together, and guide you on a path to restful nights and whole-person wellness.