According to the AIA (American Insomnia Association) more than 20 million Americans suffer from chronic insomnia, and over 18 million prescriptions are written every year for sleeping pills. Chronic insomnia is defined as poor sleep every night or most nights for more than 6 months at a time. Most individual blame worry as the main cause for not being able to sleep, however, according to scientist blaming worry on your sleeping problems isn't the only cause. Insomnia can also be due to physical problems. Consequently, a nationwide study by the Association Of Sleep Disorders Center, physical ailments such as breathing or abnormal muscle activity, are often the cause of sleep disruption for a large number of self diagnosed cases.

There are two other types of insomnia besides Chronic, such as; Transient Insomnia - The inability to sleep well over a period, lasting fewer than four weeks. This type of insomnia is usually brought on by stress or excitement. The other type is referred to as Short Term Insomnia, which is the inability to sleep well for a period of four weeks to six months. Often, ongoing stress at work or home, medical conditions, psychiatric illness or other persistent factors can result in short-term insomnia.

If you are one of the millions of people suffering from any of these three types of insomnia, what can you do? Personally, I wouldn't recommend sleeping pills only because I believe that there are healthier and natural cures to aid you in these problems. Another thing you could look into are certain e-books. These e-books are designed to actually aid you in sleeping better. They teach you step-by-step suggestions to take in order to calm your mind body and soul. You could learn things such as easy to follow techniques that will give you in-depth resources.

Most of us that have insomnia, know that it isn't just annoying during the night, it can also make the next day incredibly painstaking. When your body and your mind doesn't "rest" enough you tend to forget things, or not function correctly. Losing sleep is like being heavily medicated, honestly. You lose yourself in where you are, what your doing, and even how to do it. Years ago, I used to have chronic insomnia, and it caused me more problems than I even care to share. Working was a nightmare. All the things I usually knew how to do and came to me so naturally, seemed like I was learning them all over again. Honestly, it made me feel like I was losing my mind. You feel stressed, anxious, worried, even confused. Thankfully, I found something to treat it, and it went away pretty quickly.

If you are one of the many millions of Americans that suffer from insomnia, please check out the following websites for more information about insomnia, how to cure insomnia, and why sleeping pills aren't always the best route to choose.

Wikipedia
American Insomnia Association
Association Of Sleep Disorders Center
Mayo Clinic

I wish you well in finding the cure, I know how hard this type of ailment can be. The best thing you can do for yourself is read up on as much information as you can, and find some e-books to get your hands on. You really would be amazed the alternatives you have to taking sleeping pills. Good luck in your search!