Sleep issues are highly common, get under emphasized and usually ignored by the people suffering from them. The distress due to any disturbance in sleep is very troublesome, be it onset of sleep or broken sleep.
People with inadequate sleep often have problems the next day, like poor concentration, drowsiness, irritability, impulsivity, mood swings, sadness and ever anger outbursts often their performance in studies or work deteriorates.
Treatment of Sleep Problem
At times, this is ignored and at few other times such persons resort to dangerous methods like self medicating with”sleeping pills”. Sleep issues could also be the signs or early signs of other mental health problems like depression and anxiety.
When such issues are dealt with the help of professionals like psychiatrists, medicines if needed are guidance under strict supervision and usually do not lead to dependence.
So our fear of getting habitual to medicines should not deter us from seeking professional help.