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what's the definition of insomnia?

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Diagnosis: Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up before desired bedtime and being left tired during the day.  This is definition from icsd-2.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: insomnia?

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Insomnia: Lack of sleep when you have opportunity that causes daytime problems.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: primary insomnia?

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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. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life.
*http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/home/ovc-20256955

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: difficulty sleeping?

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Insomnia: can present with difficulty falling asleep, waking up itnermittently and early awakening.

Question 5

what causes insomnia?

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Many causes: Poor sleep hygiene/rituals- watching tv/ doing internet stuff and other mental activities prior to sleeping, worrying & drinkingcaffeinated drink, medication side effects, working graveyard shift, anxiety, depression, medical illness among others.
If it's chronic, try some over the counter meds- benadryl, (diphenhydramine) unisom, melatonin, sleepy time tea etc.
If they don't work, ask your dr for prescription drug.

Question 6

can i die of insomnia?

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No: You can't really die of insomnia as long as you get some sleep. There are reports of someone dying from playing too much video games but probably more from being sedentary than from lack of sleep.

Question 7

how to manage insomnia?

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See PCP: There are many different ways depending on the duration of your insomnia and how it affects your ability to function. See your pcp first then he can make proper referral.

Question 8

can insomnia be cured ?

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Improvements : If sleep hygiene modified and underlying problems addressed good shot at success make a plan with a sleep specialist   Could use virtual consult on HT

Question 9

how to control insomnia?

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Try This: Multiple simple hints for you, Do not watch TV in bed, switch off TV and then go to bed. Read a book in bed with usually get you to sleep, try some yogurt  or chamomile  in the evening, avoid caffeine  after 5 pm.

Question 10

can u die from insomnia?

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No: You won't die from insomnia but proper sleep is important for general health.

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