Study after study have shown that we are a sleep-deprived nation. Very few of us get 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Even fewer of us awaken refreshed and ready to face whatever the day holds in store for us. We literally spend billions of dollars a year as a nation on both OTC and prescription sleep aids--and, still we are exhausted. Why?
There are different types of sleep interruption: the inability to fall asleep, the inability to stay asleep, the inability to get back to sleep after awakening during the night and awakening from a full night's sleep, tired or exhausted.
The causes for sleep interruption are varied and many: stress at home and at work, emotional stress from family responsibilities, poor diet, poor bedtime environment (TV and electronic devices in the bedroom), poor time management (getting to bed too late or at different times) and the like. However, I have found that those who awaken unrefreshed and tired do so for none of the above-mentioned reasons.
The "restless" sleep that causes morning exhaustion, in my experience with patients suffering with this, is as a result of physiological imbalances and not a cause in and of itself. While there are formulations that help with every type of sleep problem, these are not very effective in alleviating the poor quality of sleep sufferer.
I'm working with a middle-aged woman right now who used to suffer from sleep exhaustion for years. After identifying the physiological sources of the imbalances, I can happily say that she reports having "excellent" sleep every night and that she awakens "refreshed" every morning. Did her work/home stress levels decrease? Did her extended family responsibilities change? Did she change her bedtime environment or schedule? The answer to all the above is, "No."
Anyone suffering from lack of energy or exhaustion in the morning? Would you like to feel "normal" and energetic, again? I'm here to help.
Dr. Esther
fixdhealthcare.com
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