Question 1

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 2

what usually causes insomnia?

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Too many things!: Lack of a regular sleep cycle, caffeine, alcohol, medications, over the counter meds, stress, sleep partner who snores, temperature in room, medical issues and goes on.

Question 3

what can cause weird insomnia?

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Many things: Could cause insomnia Speak to a physician to rule out medical issues if they do not find medical cause, it may be connected to stress. You may want to consider working with a psychologist to reduce stress.

Question 4

possible causes of my insomnia?

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Multiple causes: Without knowing details, insomnia is caused by many different issues, notably stress/anxiety and depression.  Make sure to work toward maintaining a good sleep schedule, and eliminate activities before going to sleep that may be causing agitation or hyper alertness.  Wind down and be sure to have a comfortable temperature, and dark room to get to sleep more easily.

Question 5

what could be the cause of my insomnia?

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See below: Are these new symptoms? Have you had sleep study done? I would suggest talking to your primary care doctor to assess why are you having  insomnia. Your next steps should be taken based on whether the cause of your sx has been established. Meanwhile, you can practice relaxation (you can google the script); sleep hygiene, stress management to help you with sleep.

Question 6

what are the common causes of insomnia?

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Poor Sleep Hygiene: The list is quite extensive but typically it is from poor sleep hygiene or not preparing yourself for sleep correctly. Depression and anxiety are frequent causes as well.

Question 7

does the insomnia caused by lumox go away?

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Luvox: If you're referring to Luvox, drowsiness rather than insomnia is listed as a more frequent side effect. As a matter of fact it is prescribed as a bedtime dose schedule. Less serious side effects of this class of medication occurring during the first week often resolve after 3 weeks. Discuss this with your prescribing physician or psychiatrist if you're still having sleeping problems after 3 weeks.

Question 8

what causes insomnia and what can i do to stop it?

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Many reasons: Many reasons:  need to define the cause if you can, then treat the problem.  For ideopathic insomnia or shift work, you may need a hypnotic medicine.  Otherwise, insomnia can be from anxiety/depression, urinary issues and bph, arrhythmias, hormonal, restless legs, sleep apnea, etc - need to treat each thing differently.

Question 9

what are the types of insomnia and what causes them?

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Thre are type of: Insomnia is categorised into 3 types, measured the length of time you have insomnia for. These types 3 types are are transient, acute and chronic insomnia.
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Question 10

what could be the common causes of insomnia in kids?

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Insomnia in kids: Depending on age, could be separation anxiety, bed wetting, allergies, infections, medications, etc.

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