Sleep Disorders Health Center
Understanding Insomnia - Symptoms
What Are the Symptoms?
Insomnia itself is often a symptom of another problem. Symptoms include:
- Trouble falling asleep.
- Failure to sleep through the night.
- Waking up earlier than usual.
- Daytime sleepiness
- Decreased alertness or concentration
- Irritability
Call Your Doctor If:
- You experience disturbed sleep for more than a month without apparent cause, never seem to get enough sleep, and fall asleep without warning during the day. You may need referral to a sleep disorders specialist to monitor your sleep patterns and test for underlying sleep disorder.
- Your significant other notices that you seem to stop breathing briefly during the night, often associated with severe snoring. This could be a sign of sleep apnea.
- Your insomnia is associated with a life-changing event, such as the loss of a job or a loved one. You may need sleep medication for a brief period.
- Your sleep medication is no longer effective, or you have been taking medication for more than a few nights without success.
WebMD Medical Reference
Sleep Disorders Guide
Important Safety Information
Vimpat (lacosamide) is a medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial onset seizures in patients 17 years of age and older with epilepsy. Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your doctor if Vimpat is right for you. Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide at the end of the full prescribing information. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment. Please see additional Patient Safety Information
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