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One can view insomnia as excessive norepinephrine signaling leading to wakefulness during times when one should be sleeping.
Then, the question to ask is "Why is norepinephrine elevated?"
Psychologically, recurrent memories of traumatic events can cause stress, leading to activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and thus an increase in norepinephrine signaling.
There are other physiological reasons that norepinephrine signaling is elevated - including neuroendocrine and nutritional/metabolic problems related to energy production. These have to be assessed and treated when found.
One can view insomnia as excessive norepinephrine signaling leading to wakefulness during times when one should be sleeping.
Then, the question to ask is "Why is norepinephrine elevated?"
Psychologically, recurrent memories of traumatic events can cause stress, leading to activation of the sympathetic nervous system, and thus an increase in norepinephrine signaling.
There are other physiological reasons that norepinephrine signaling is elevated - including neuroendocrine and nutritional/metabolic problems related to energy production. These have to be assessed and treated when found.
