Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. With insomnia, you may have the inability to sleep well. Insomnia may make it hard for you to get to sleep, stay asleep, or sleep as long as you need to. This happens even if you have the time and the right environment to sleep well. Insomnia can get in the way of your daily activities and may make you feel tired and irritable during the day. It can also make you forgetful, less effective at work, and unhappy. Insomnia can be linked to many things. These include health problems, medicines, and stressful events. Almost everyone experiences insomnia from time to time. Factors such as stress, jet lag, or even diet can affect your ability to get high-quality sleep. Sometimes the problem lasts for a night or two, but in other cases, it’s an ongoing issue.
You can have:
You can typically recognize insomnia by the following symptoms:
As a result, you might begin to experience other symptoms related to lack of sleep, including:
If you have experienced insomnia symptoms that make it hard for you to function during the day, see your doctor to identify the cause of your sleep problem and how it can be treated.
Insomnia may be the primary problem, or it may be associated with other conditions.
Chronic insomnia is usually a result of stress, life events, or habits that disrupt sleep. Treating the underlying cause can resolve the insomnia, but sometimes it can last for years.
Common causes of chronic insomnia include:
Additional common causes of insomnia include:
Medications for the treatment of insomnia are called hypnotic medications or sleep medications. Below is a brief discussion of medications that are commonly used for sleep. The treatment options are organized by classes of medication. One class of sleep medication is called benzodiazepines. These medications are older and have a higher potential for dependency.
The following five medications, listed in alphabetical order, are approved by the FDA for the treatment of insomnia:
Benzodiazepines are generally recommended for short-term use because tolerance and dependence can develop. In addition, some medications in this class can produce grogginess the next day.
These newer sleep medications are safer and have a lower potential for dependence and fewer side effects. They're called "non-benzodiazepines"
The "non-benzodiazepines" are:
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety.
Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to keep a list of the medicines you take.
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