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Having sleepless nights can be really frustrating. Like for instance, I’m already sleep, but my mind’s still roaming around. I need to change my sleeping pattern, but I can’t due to the nature of my work.
I started experiencing bouts of sleepless nights when I started working online. There were instances that I have to stay up late to finish several tasks. Then, this would occur every other day, then it became my daily routine. I had practiced several strategies to combat my insomnia but nothing really worked for me.
Some people would advised me to stop working so late. I already did that but did not work at all. I noticed that I can only sleep before 11 pm when I’m very tired and didn’t sleep well the night before. I also tried working during the morning, but I would still sleep very late at night. I guess my body adopted to the kind of working schedule that I have already. Drinking milk and multivitamins to make me sleepy are not really effective.
So, what do I need to do? I’m not really into taking sleeping pills. I’m afraid of that stuff. I’m afraid that I might get addicted. Are sleeping pills really necessary for my condition? I hope my insomnia would really go away. I’m losing weight and I can’t be productive during the day because of exhaustion.
Sitting in front of the computer for about 8-12 hours can pose hazard to one’s health. I can attest to this because I’m beginning to harvest the negative effects of working in front of the computer for a very long time.
I am in my early 30s, but I feel like I am already in my 50s or 60s. Some of the health implications of working too long and too hard in front of the computer are the actuality that my back hurts, my head throbs, my eyes complain, and my wrist also suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome. But, I guess that I don’t have a choice. It’s part of my job. I have to research and read for all the articles that I have to write. I have to use the computer for all my data entry tasks. It sometimes sucks to think about all the work and all the long hours of sitting and staring the computer monitor. But, I have to work in order to survive…I have to provide for my family, for my daughter.
Ever since I got my laptop, I became addicted to the internet. In my spare time, I just love to surf and read on new things. If there’s a new word that I can not understand, I simply can not just sit down and keep on ignoring that unfamiliar term. Maybe I am just an OC, but that’s the way I am. Internet is my life these days. If there’s a new recipe on T.V. that I want to cook for my family, i just google it. If I want to buy a new bag or clothes, I just search online to find about the latest trend for the current season and where to get them the cheapest way possible. It’s not only my bread and butter, but it’s also my channel to release and reduce my everyday stress in life.
With my sore back and strained wrist, I can not just stop working. Maybe I just need a new chair and a new table which are comfortable to avoid further injury. I am sometimes guilty of working while sitting down in our bed, and I must confess that it’s a bit awkward and torturing.I have a scoliosis, but I kept on forgetting that I have this condition. That I need to maintain a good posture and not indulge my back in any strenuous positions or activities.
I am not getting any younger anymore. I need to take care of my health because as they say, heath is wealth.
Emotional imbalance is a psychological condition that hampers a person’s emotions usually presenting an unexpected change in temper and lacking interest to certain activities. While most expectant mothers feel blissful for the coming of a child, many pregnant women suffer short-lived mental stress or depression especially during their first trimester or even after the baby’s delivery. Depression during pregnancy occurs due to the fact that a woman’s hormone levels change rapidly. These fluctuations can influence the activities in the brain that affects the moods of pregnant women. Also, family history of psychological disorder, fertility treatments, high-risk pregnancy, and awful experiences faced by the mother before or during pregnancy, such as physical and emotional trauma, previous abortions and miscarriage, broken relationships, unsupportive family/partner, and unhealthy domestic environment can contribute to the depression and feeling of low self-worth.
Expectant mothers usually exhibit signs and symptoms such as feelings of sadness, loneliness, guilt, or worthlessness with no reason at all, frequent change of moods, insomnia, fatigue, irritability, and loss of interest or pleasure to fun activities and social functions engaged in before. Other symptoms may include loss in appetite, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, and suicidal thoughts. These symptoms may not automatically be indications of a mental disorder, but, still, caution should be observed as this may result to depression.
Depression during pregnancy poses risks both for the mother and the baby. A woman that is depressed can develop suicidal tendencies, poor eating habits, drinking, smoking or drug problems and experience pre-term birth, preeclampsia or even abortion. The growing fetus will also be endangered as maternal stress can cause emotional and behavioural problems, physical deformity, serious medical condition like high blood pressure, and poor development of the nervous system. Some of these conditions may not be seen right away after birth, but many studies have shown that the mother’s stress during pregnancy can have significant effects on the child’s behaviour in the future.
There are different styles of managing emotional stress among pregnant women. Each individual requires a unique therapy management depending on the patient’s ability to cope with stress, history, and experiences. Some patients experience only mild and short bouts of depression. Others may suffer severe mental stress that requires serious attention and therapy as it might result to post partum depression. To cope with mild depression, a very strong support system from loved-ones is important and also counselling to help address the condition. Many pregnant women are prone to this psychological condition because sometimes they feel they are alone and single-handedly go through the whole ordeal of motherhood. During the first three months of pregnancy, medical experts usually just advised interpersonal psychotherapy and psychoanalysis to cope with stress but do not give pharmaceutical treatment as this may affect the development of the fetus. After the first trimester and if depression symptoms still persist and worsen, antidepressants such as Selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) may be prescribed. For patients who have not responded to the treatments mentioned above, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is given as a last-resort treatment for severe cases of depression.
Pregnancy is a very blissful moment for a couple, especially for the woman. But, sometimes pregnancy is not as easy as others might experience it to be. There are certain situations that mothers may want to re-evaluate to steer clear of dangers and reservations concerning high-risk pregnancy.
What is high-risk pregnancy? Who can have this condition? Should all women be alarmed of this? Many questions can be asked, but what is important is that all women should at least be informed of what high-risk pregnancy is all about to protect not only herself but also the baby’s well-being. Women who are in higher-than-average risk of developing serious complications during pregnancy or birth are said to be having a high-risk pregnancy. This should be taken seriously because this can lead to physical and emotional trauma, both for the mother and the child.
Some common medical conditions that can cause difficulty during pregnancy are kidney problems, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, autoimmune disorders, Rh incompatibility, tuberculosis, Crohn’s disease, sickle cell anemia, ulcerative colitis, cancers, and sexually transmitted infections. Other factors such as the mother’s age (young or old maternal age), medical problems experienced during previous pregnancy, weight (being overweight or underweight), and height may also pose dangers. Also, there are fetal factors such as contact to certain infections and exposure to drugs, medications, and other addictive substances that can also lead to serious threat to the child.
It is a bit frightening having a condition such as a high-risk pregnancy, but also remember that not all high-risk pregnancies will lead to serious complications.
It is very important for a woman to be informed of the risks involved in high-risk pregnancy. She must develop a healthy lifestyle and good eating habits to prevent certain complications that may arise during pregnancy and after birth. High–risk pregnant mothers should also need special attention and care than those women with normal pregnancy. Regular visits with her healthcare provider should be done to monitor her condition. Asking questions involving this situation can also help to better understand and help cope with whatever restrictions this condition might bring. Routine check-ups and laboratory tests should also be advised to track complications that may arise and determine if medications should be changed or additional treatment must be given.