Insomnia: Causes and Causing Drugs

Causes of Insomnia

The practice of Yang style Taijiquan was a major factor in treating insomnia in these cases. Unfortunately, prior to the start of each case the author did not have access to medical instruments to record the changes in the participants' medical constituents such as blood characteristics and cerebrospinal fluid. The author hopes that others, especially those in the medical community, who are promoting Taijiquan for the treatment of insomnia will use state-of-the-art medical technology to verify the benefits of Taijiquan practice. Sleep is a physiological necessity to maintain normal biological functions and to recuperate from fatigue. It is controlled by the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex is the central regulator for biological processes in the human body and is the main controller for higher level biological activity.

Neurasthenia is a sickness which disrupts the process of regulating the cerebral cortex. Some of the main reasons for losing control of certain functions within the cerebral cortex are social competition, work-related stress, hope for success, relationships, and various social problems. These psychological problems may lead to emotional distress and tension. Following the socio-economic advancements in society, there has been a gradual decline in physical activity which has led to a gradual increase in the nervous system disorders such as neurasthenia. After western researchers exposed the weaknesses of chemical and physical means of treatment for problems such as insomnia, some private corporations in developed nations established their own "sleeping disorder clinics." These clinics were established to raise the confidence levels of those suffering from insomnia by means of literature and music, nightly activities to reduce the tension of sleep deprivation. These types of psychological methods form the basis for the treatment of neurasthenia in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In other words, treatment must be established based on the patient's consciousness. The human being is a complex organism composed of a mind and a physical body which are mutually connected with a social environment. Whether or not one can be optimistic toward one's social environment is a function of one's morale. This is very important in terms of maintaining one's health and in the treatment of disease. It is of utmost importance to find a method of treatment which can promote an optimistic and stable psychological atmosphere.

Drugs that Cause Insomnia

Alcohol

Antihypertensives

Antineoplastics

Beta Blockers

Caffeine

Diuretics

Levodopa

Oral Contraceptives

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRI)

Protriptyline (Vivactil)

Corticosteroids

Stimulants

Theophylline

Thyroxine

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Insomnia: Causes and Causing Drugs

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