Why You Can't Sleep — 8 Medical Reasons and What Actually Helps
Why You Can't Sleep: 8 Medical Reasons and What Actually Helps | Dr. Reem Aslam Insomnia · Sleep · Anxiety · CBT · Iron Deficiency Why You Can't Sleep: 8 Medical Reasons and What Actually Helps Chronic insomnia is usually not just stress. Most cases have a specific, treatable cause. Dr. Reem Aslam, MBBS March 29, 2026 12 min read Sleep problems are described vaguely and treated vaguely. "I don't sleep well" could mean difficulty falling asleep, waking repeatedly, waking too early, sleeping too much, sleeping enough but feeling unrefreshed, or genuinely poor quality sleep at every stage. Each of these has different causes. This isn't about sleep hygiene tips you already know. It's about the medical reasons sleep fails, the specific ones that go undiagnosed for years. 30% of adults report insomnia symptoms at any given time 10% meet full criteria for insomnia disorder (chronic, ...