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How To Promote Good Sleep After an Accident

If you have been the unfortunate victim of an automobile or motorcycle accident, you may find yourself suffering from poor sleep. Unfortunately, post-accident sleep disturbances are not an uncommon occurrence, but they can be troubling. At our Pompano Beach Impact Medical location, we treat many patients struggling to catch their Zzzs. 

WHY CAN’T I SLEEP?

When you are in a car accident, this causes extreme overstimulation to the body. After this event, our brains become flooded with neurochemicals. Unfortunately, these chemicals, such as epinephrine and adrenaline, can prevent you from getting the shut-eye you need after a collision. This is because the substances we just mentioned can be persistently present in the brain after trauma, thus disrupting your natural sleep cycles. When this disturbance occurs, you may experience insomnia, nightmares, or daytime fatigue.

COMMON POST-ACCIDENT SLEEP ISSUES

There are multiple common sleep problems associated with auto accidents. Some of these include:

  • Flashbacks: These troubling thoughts can keep your mind racing, making it difficult to fall asleep.
  • Paranoia: Some people experience a feeling of being unable to let their guard down after a collision which prevents them from relaxing.
  • Nightmares: These bad dreams are a very common after-effect of accidents and can create inferior sleep quality.
  • PTSD: Some victims are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which can be a debilitating psychological condition that leads to sufferers feeling out of control and unable to help themselves.
  • Insomnia: This sleep disturbance most often occurs in victims of head trauma.

Frequently, sleep problems after an automobile or motorcycle accident are simply the result of the chronic pain associated with a victim’s physical injuries. Trauma to the body, such as whiplash, can cause damage to the neck ligaments and muscles, making sleeping quite uncomfortable. This poor sleep quality that comes as a result of chronic pain can end up exacerbating a person’s suffering and cause extreme fatigue, which hinders recovery. 

Additionally, chronically tired people are more likely to experience challenges in their lives, personal relationships, and jobs. Consequently, individuals who experience sleep disturbances are more likely to become depressed.

HOW CAN I GET BACK TO GREAT SLEEP?

If you are suffering from difficulty sleeping after an accident, we invite you to visit the skilled team of professionals at Impact Medical in Pompano Beach. Our team of primary care physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, manual therapists, and imaging specialists will work together to develop an individualized treatment plan to heal your body and put you on the road to recovery. Our holistic, multi-faceted approach to care after an accident heals both the body and mind. We are confident that the treatment you receive will reduce your pain and suffering and give you back the restorative sleep you need to feel better. 

GET THE REST YOU NEED!

Impact Medical in Pompano Beach makes it their mission to help accident victims towards a full recovery. If you are suffering from sleep issues due to a collision, we are here to help. Call us today at (954) 953-0802.