Diseases
insomnia
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Overview
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
Symptoms
- waking up during the night
- difficulty falling asleep at night
- waking up too early
- not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep
- daytime tiredness or sleepiness
Causes
- stress
- travel or work schedule
- poor sleep habits.
Risk factors
- being a female
- being over age 60.
- you have a mental health disorder or physical health condition.
Diagnosis
- physical exam.
- sleep habits review.
- sleep study.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is insomnia?
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up.
What are the symptoms of insomnia?
waking up during the night, difficulty falling asleep at night, waking up too early, not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep, daytime tiredness or sleepiness
What causes insomnia?
stress; travel or work schedule; poor sleep habits.
Which medicines are used for insomnia?
chloral hydrate, escitalopram, eszopiclone, gabapentin, melatonin, phenobarbitone, ramelteon, trazodone, zaleplon, zolpidem, zopiclone
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