Symptom 8: Sleep’s Reluctant Embrace: Insomnia in NDPH
Rest, a precious respite from daily chaos, is often elusive for those with NDPH. The constant headache can morph nighttimes into periods of restlessness, with sleep remaining just out of reach.
Picture this: You’re exhausted after a long day, craving the embrace of sleep. But the moment you close your eyes, the pain makes its presence known. It’s not an acute stab but a lingering discomfort, like a persistent itch you can’t scratch.
This interplay between NDPH and sleep is complex. While the pain disrupts sleep, the lack of rest, in turn, can intensify the headache. It becomes a vicious cycle, each element feeding into the other, pulling the individual deeper into the spiral of sleep deprivation.
There’s also an emotional cost. Nights, typically a time for rejuvenation, become periods of dread. The darkness is no longer a blanket of peace but a reminder of the battle between the need for rest and the relentless pain.(8)
