I felt restless and irritable until midnight

Sleep is very important for a person, because only when you get enough sleep and have enough rest, your mental state will be good. If your mental state is good, you can ensure good learning efficiency or work efficiency. Many people have the problem of feeling irritable and restless when they go to bed in the middle of the night. So, what factors may be causing this symptom?

1. Reasons for restlessness when sleeping at night

Mental factors. Generally, mental illnesses are often accompanied by insomnia symptoms, such as Alzheimer's disease, depression, anxiety, and split personality.

Bad living habits. Excessive drinking of alcohol, coffee, or strong tea at night will over-stimulate the nerves, making it impossible for the mind to relax and making it difficult to fall asleep.

Environmental changes. Jet lag is a very important reason. Secondly, light, sound, temperature, humidity, etc. can also affect the quality of sleep.

Psychological factors. Nervous tension, depression, anxiety, and excessive stress make you nervous and have difficulty falling asleep.

Eat a full meal before bed. If you eat too much before going to bed, your stomach and intestines will speed up digestion. A stomach full of food will constantly stimulate the brain. The brain will be excited and people will not be able to sleep peacefully. As Chinese medicine says: If the stomach is not in harmony, you will not be able to sleep well.

The pillows were too high. From a physiological point of view, the appropriate pillow height is 8-12 cm. If the pillow is too low, it can easily cause a stiff neck, or too much blood flowing into the brain, causing dizziness and swollen eyelids the next day.

2. Symptoms of restlessness during sleep at night

Difficulty falling asleep. I lie in bed and want to sleep but I just can't fall asleep. My mind can't calm down. I always like to do something, either looking at my phone or playing other things. In short, I don't think about sleeping and I get very little sleep.

Poor sleep quality. Although many people can fall asleep easily, they have little deep sleep, so their brains do not get enough rest and they still feel tired after waking up.

Black and white are reversed. I feel sleepy during the day, have no energy, always doze off, and can fall asleep while sitting on a chair; but at night I become excited, feel full of energy once I lie down on the bed, and no longer feel sleepy at all.

Easy to dream. I feel uneasy when I sleep. I dream as soon as I fall asleep. I dream of strange things, or running and jumping. Sometimes I wake up from nightmares and dare not continue sleeping.

Light sleeper. I am very sensitive to my surroundings and will wake up at any sound, making it difficult to fall asleep. I am also very sensitive to light and cannot fall asleep when there is light.

3. The more you worry about sleep, the more irritable you will be.

Don't worry too much about the amount of sleep. The requirement for sleep varies from person to person, and it is also different for people of different ages. The younger you are, the more sleep you need. As you age, your sleep will gradually decrease. A person does not have to sleep 8 or 7 hours a day. The reasonable amount of sleep should be based on one's own needs. The key is self-suggestion. If you can't sleep, just think about something relaxing and happy. Even if you feel sleepy during the day, take a nap for half an hour at 1 pm. If you sleep too much during the day, it may be more difficult to fall asleep at night. In addition, exercise for an hour at 5 or 6 pm. If you are not tired, extend the exercise time, but not beyond 9 pm. You can sleep even if you are tired.