What Could be Causing Unsound Sleep?

What Causes Unsound Sleep?

Unsound sleep can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'troubling' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose unsound sleep, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "unsound sleep" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Insomnia
Hypoglycemia
Vitamin D Need
Stress
PMS D
Hyperthyroidism
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

brittle fingernails

strong-smelling urine

slight afternoon/evening fatigue

breast soreness during cycle

regular postprandial somnolence

vision disturbances

bulging eyes

poor concentration during cycle

being able to stay up late

rapid pulse rate

inner trembling

gradual decline in speaking ability

... and more than 150 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of unsound sleep:

Cause	Probability	Status
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	91%	Confirm
Vitamin D Need	27%	Unlikely
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia	12%	Unlikely
PMS D	5%	Ruled out
Stress	3%	Ruled out
Insomnia	1%	Ruled out
Hyperthyroidism	0%	Ruled out
Hypoglycemia	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate sleeping-related problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Do you fall asleep only to wake up after a few hours and have trouble falling back to sleep?

Possible responses:

→ No / don't know
→ Occasionally
→ Often
→ Very often / always

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate unsound sleep, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Copper Toxicity

Hyperthyroidism

Hypoglycemia

Insomnia

Lack of Sleep

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)