Insomnia is a comom signs and symptoms of kidney disease. It also
include:Anemia, Blood in urine , Dark urine , Decreased mental alertness and so
on.
How does kidney disease affect Insomnia ?
People who have kidney failure often have insomnia—trouble getting to sleep
and staying asleep. Insomnia and other sleep disorders can worsen a person’s
quality of life. People with kidney failure should discuss these problems with
their health care provider.
Some people suffer from sleep apnea syndrome, which may be related to the
effects of advanced kidney failure on breathing. Episodes of apnea are breaks in
breathing during sleep. Over time, these sleep disturbances can lead to
day-night reversal—insomnia at night, sleepiness during the day. This condition
can cause headaches, depression, and fatigue. Some treatments may work with
people who have sleep apnea, whether they have kidney failure or not. These
treatments include losing weight, changing sleeping position, and wearing a mask
connected to a small machine that gently pumps air continuously through a hose
into the nostrils—nasal continuous positive airway pressure, commonly known as
CPAP.
Many people on dialysis have trouble sleeping at night because of aching,
uncomfortable, jittery, or restless legs. They may feel a strong impulse to kick
or thrash their legs. Kicking may disturb a bed partner throughout the night.
Theories about the causes of this syndrome include nerve damage and mineral
imbalances.
Moderate exercise during the day may help, but exercising a few hours before
bedtime can make restless legs worse. People with restless legs syndrome should
reduce or avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. Some people also find relief
through massages or warm baths. Health care providers may prescribe medications
called benzodiazepines, often used to treat insomnia or anxiety, for relief of
restless legs syndrome. Benzodiazepines include clonazepam (Klonopin),
chlordiazepoxide (Librium), diazepam (Valium), and triazolam (Halcion). A newer
and sometimes more effective medication therapy is levodopa (Sinemet), which is
also used to treat Parkinson’s disease.
Recommended Lifestyle Changes for Insomnia Treatment
The following are some of the best possible insomnia remedies:
Establish a consistent bedtime routine. This is one of the most important
factors in insomnia treatment and maintaining good sleeping habits.
Reduce your intake of caffeine, particularly in the evening.
Avoid stimulants like caffeine and limit alcohol. Both, even when consumed
early in the day, can affect sleep and inhibit insomnia treatment.
Use your bed only for sleeping and sex. Don’t use it to do work or watch
TV.
Avoid large meals late in the evening.
If you can’t fall asleep within half an hour of going to bed, get up and read
or do something calming until you feel sleepy.
Learn and use a relaxation technique regularly.
Take a hot bath before bedtime.
Spend some time outdoors as often as you can to get exposure to bright,
natural light. If you are concerned about harmful effects of solar radiation, do
it before ten in the morning or after three in the afternoon or use
sunscreen.
Try to give yourself some time - up to an hour - in dim light before you go
to sleep at night. Lower the lighting in your house and bedroom and if other
members of the household object, wear sunglasses.
The two best natural sleep aids are valerian and melatonin.
Don’t obsess about not sleeping.