Warning Signs Of Insomnia

Feeling Tired During The Day

Feeling tired during the day is something everyone experiences from time to time, but consistently feeling drained of energy is a problem. Insomnia will leave you feeling exhausted all day and make it difficult to perform your job.

It's important to make accommodations for yourself when you're struggling with insomnia. Eat a proper diet and try not to become too dependent on caffeine. Coffee and energy drinks might give us a much-needed boost to power through the work day, but too much caffeine can actually worsen insomnia. Caffeine levels in an eight-ounce cup of coffee vary depending on the brand and type of roast. Excessive caffeine intake disrupts the body's natural sleep cycle and affects the production of essential neurochemicals that aid sleep, like melatonin and adenosine. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends healthy adults limit their caffeine intake to four hundred milligrams a-day, which equates to about four to five cups.

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