Conditions That Cause Insomnia

• Conditions that cause chronic pain, such as headache and arthritis.
• Conditions associated with difficulty in breathing, such as asthma, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases and sleep apnea.
• Anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders.
• Conditions that increase urinary frequency, such as enlarged prostate.
• Over working.
• Nicotine, caffeine and other stimulants.
• Abnormal function of thyroid gland.
• Acid reflux disorder.
• Restless legs syndrome.
• Prednisone and some steroids.
• Dementia.
• Certain medications and commonly used substances can disrupt sleep. These include:
• Some decongestants and medicines treating cold and alergies.
• Medicines used to treat heart conditions.
• Some asthma medications.
• Alcohol or other sedatives that wear off in the middle of the night.