Insomnia
treatment in
Brighton
Insomnia
treated in
Brighton Sussex with therapist Laurel Alexander
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by an inability to sleep
and/or inability to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomnia
can be divided into two basic categories: primary insomnia and
secondary insomnia:
Primary insomnia
Primary insomnia refers to a sleep disturbance that occurs without
any specific underlying condition that causes the insomnia. Individuals
with primary insomnia experience a sleep problem without having
any medical or psychiatric condition that is the cause of it. Primary
insomnia is largely due to learned maladaptive sleep patterns and
represents the most common form of insomnia.Wise Women Tips for More
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Secondary insomnia
Secondary insomnia differs from primary insomnia in that a specific
condition can be identified as the cause of the sleep problem and
should be evaluated by a GP. Some examples of secondary insomnia
are:
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Sleep-wake schedule or circadian rhythm disorders are sleep disorders
caused by having sleep-wake schedules that do not match up with
your natural sleep schedule. People who work the night shift may
suffer from this problem.
- Insomnia due to medical conditions: Many common medical problems
and the drugs that treat them can cause insomnia, including
allergies, arthritis, heart disease, hypertension, asthma, Parkinson's disease,
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or hyperthyroidism.
Physical
discomfort (e.g. chronic pain) may also cause problems sleeping.
- Insomnia due to substance use or withdrawal: Many drugs and medications
can cause sleep disturbances, either while taking them or while
withdrawing from them. Alcohol, stimulants, sedatives, and
even long-term use of sleep medications can cause insomnia.
- Insomnia due to an emotional problem: Insomnia can be a symptom
of a number of emotional difficulties.
- Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder caused by difficulty breathing
during sleep. Persistent, loud snoring and frequent long pauses
in breathing during sleep, followed by choking or gasping for
breath are the main sighs of sleep apnea.
- Restless Legs Syndrome is a sleep disorder characterized by unpleasant
sensations (creeping, burning, itching, pulling or tugging)
in the legs or feet, occurring mostly in the evening and at night.
What are insomnia treatments?
I offer the following treatment and self-care strategies for managing
insomnia:
- Reflexology
- Reiki
- Sleep restriction and scheduling
- Nutritional therapy
- Flower essences
- Stimulus control
- Training in diaphragmatic breathing
- Imagery
- Sleep hygiene
- Training in progressive muscle relaxation
- Cognitive restructuring
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Laurel's
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Brighton insomnia appointments
and fees
I live in Brighton, Sussex where my clinic is based. My fees are £35
per hour (supplements, herbs and tests are extra). If you wish,
you can pay in advance using a debit / credit card (here). Evening
and Saturday appointments are usually available as well as daytime
appointments. If you cancel an appointment without giving twenty-four
hours notice, the full fee will be payable.
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Booking insomnia treatments in Brighton
If you would like to find out more about natural insomnia
care or you would like to book a treatment, please
telephone me
on 01273 564030 or email me at info@laurelalexander.co.uk
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Insomnia Links
NHS
Encyclopaedia - Insomnia
BBC
Health Conditions - Insomnia
BUPA - facts on Insomnia
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