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A sleep disorder in which a person cannot fall or stay asleep. It usually accompanies another sleep, medical, or psychiatric disorder, and can lead to memory impairment, mood changes, and increased risk of heart disease and accidents.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Geriatric sleep disorder

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Preteen
6-13
Common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Self-diagnosable

Types of

Insomnia in adults
Condition
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Symptoms

Trouble sleeping
Malaise
Fatigue
Unrefreshing sleep
Difficulty falling asleep
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Insomnia
Zolpidem
3.7
162 reviews
Trazodone
3.5
80 reviews
Eszopiclone
3.4
87 reviews
Mirtazapine
3.4
74 reviews
Zaleplon
3.1
111 reviews
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Other treatments

Relaxation techniques
Behavior therapy
Sleep hygiene
Avoiding caffeine
Light therapy
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Tests

Thyroid stimulating hormone
Sleep diary
Insomnia severity index
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Risk factors

Personal

Stress
Recent travel
Regular caffeine use
Recent traumatic event

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