Some symptoms may require urgent medical evaluation. Know when to seek emergency care.
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
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Insomnia may feel like: • Difficulty falling asleep at night • Waking up during the night • Waking up too early • Not feeling refreshed after sleep • Daytime fatigue or sleepiness
Brief episodes, lasting days to weeks.
Occurs at least 3 nights per week for 3+ months.
Difficulty falling asleep.
Difficulty staying asleep.
Work, family, or health concerns.
Irregular schedule, screens before bed.
Chronic pain, sleep apnea, diabetes.
Antidepressants, decongestants, stimulants.
Evening consumption disrupts sleep.
Effective strategies include maintaining a consistent sleep schedule, creating a relaxing bedtime routine, keeping your bedroom dark and cool, limiting caffeine and alcohol, regular exercise (but not too close to bedtime), and managing stress.
While rare fatal cases exist after extended deprivation, most people need 7-9 hours of sleep. Going without sleep for 24+ hours impairs functioning similarly to alcohol intoxication. Chronic sleep deprivation seriously affects health.
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Dr. Rodriguez is a board-certified internist with expertise in primary care and preventive medicine.
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