The doctor named non-obvious reasons for frequent awakenings in the middle of the night

Maxim Gubka, a therapist at the SM Clinic, told us why a person can often wake up at night. In conversation with Lenta.Ru On Wednesday, August 5, he noted that frequent awakenings can be triggered not only by noise, bright lights, an uncomfortable bed or coffee drunk too late.

According to him, one of the unexpected causes of nighttime awakenings may be latent dehydration. According to him, lack of fluids during the day can cause thirst and dry mouth at night, while drinking too much in the evening leads to frequent trips to the toilet.

Another factor may be hidden pains and disorders of the internal organs. The specialist noted that constant discomfort in the spine or joints, intestinal colic, reflux or unpleasant sensations in the liver are not always associated with insomnia. However, when changing body position or going into a deep sleep phase, the pain may increase and wake the person up.

In addition, frequent awakenings are often associated with anxiety and stress. According to the doctor, chronic stress changes the levels of cortisol and adrenaline, so even in an outwardly calm state during the day, nightmares, intermittent sleep and frequent awakenings may appear at night. 360.ru .

In early July, sleep therapist Maxim Novikov said that frequent awakenings in the middle of the night can be associated with serious health problems. One of the reasons may be sleep apnea. With this pathology, a person sometimes wakes up with a feeling of lack of air or suffocation, writes RT.

At the same time, Valeria Bonadykova, a cardiologist and somnologist, said that sleeping with the TV on or next to a smartphone can negatively affect the quality of rest, even if a person does not wake up to noise. Background sounds and light disrupt sleep patterns, interfere with brain recovery, and can reduce concentration the next day.

In April, somnologist Mikhail Poluektov said that waking up at night is, in fact, a normal part of sleep. If a person cannot fall asleep again for a long time, then this is often the effect of stress, NSN notes.

Prior to this, somnologist Mikhail Kotenkov noted that the main rule of healthy sleep is to monitor its duration. If it's comfortable to go to bed at 11 p.m. and wake up at 6 a.m., then that's good. And for someone, sleep from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. is suitable, the website notes. kp.ru .