Can insomnia be a serious health problem

Condition analysis:
True. Insomnia may pose serious risks to health. Poor sleep may be a sign of a more serious sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, a condition in which a person may stop breathing for short periods during the night. Sleep apnea can be fatal if untreated.

Daytime sleepiness that results from insomnia can also have significant consequences. People who get insufficient sleep can have more car accidents, even during the day. Lack of sleep also decreases our ability to handle daily stress, which can increase the risk for mental illness or substance abuse, including abuse of sleep medications.

It is important to deal with acute short-term insomnia when it starts, so it does not become a chronic problem. Talk to your doctor to learn about treatments for insomnia.

Instructions:
Melatonin: Melatonin can help you to fall asleep more quickly and enhance the quality of your sleep.

Researchers in a 2016 study found melatonin to significantly improve sleep patterns in people with cancer and insomnia. Sleep quality was improved even more between seven and 14 days.

Take 1 to 5 mg 30 minutes to two hours before going to sleep. You should use the lowest effective dose possible, as higher doses may cause side effects.

It may cause:
depression
dizziness
headaches
irritability
stomach cramps
wakefulness in the night