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Insomnia Symptoms
Insomnia Symptoms
Doctors associate a variety of signs and symptoms with insomnia. Often, the symptoms intertwine with those of other medical or mental conditions.
- People with insomnia may complain of difficulty falling asleep. The problem
may begin with stress. Then, as you begin to associate the bed with your
inability to sleep, the problem may become chronic.
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Depression and mental illnesses are often associated with
insomnia.
- Most often daytime symptoms will bring people to seek medical attention.
Daytime problems caused by insomnia include the following:
- Poor concentration and focus
- Difficulty with memory
- Impaired motor coordination
- Irritability and impaired social interaction
- Motor vehicle accidents because of fatigued, sleep-deprived drivers
- Poor concentration and focus
- People may worsen these daytime symptoms by their own attempts to treat the
symptoms.
- In 1995, a Gallup poll said 7.9% of respondents used alcohol to help them
sleep. Alcohol and antihistamines may compound the problems with sleep
deprivation.
- Others have tried nonprescription sleep aids.
- In 1995, a Gallup poll said 7.9% of respondents used alcohol to help them
sleep. Alcohol and antihistamines may compound the problems with sleep
deprivation.
WebMD Medical Reference from eMedicineHealth
Reviewed by
Leonard J. Sonne, MD on January 01, 2007
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