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|  harsha540 (158) |
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|  bkajit (720) |
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 | very sleepy | Exhausting this not getting any sleep. | |
|  jasmine0728 (386) |
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|  bkajit (720) |
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 | Insomnia | Sleeping problem | |
|  bkajit (720) |
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 | Insomnia | Sleeping problems | |
|  bkajit (720) |
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 | Insomnia | Insomnia is a symptom of a sleeping disorder characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite the opportunity. It is typically followed by functional impairment while awake. Insomniacs have been known to complain about being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and non-organic insomnia constitute a sleep disorder.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in year 2007, approximately 64 million Americans suffer from insomnia each year. Insomnia occurs 1.4 times more commonly in women than in men.
Although there are several different degrees of insomnia, about three types of insomnia have been clearly identified: transient, acute, and chronic.
1. Transient insomnia lasts from days to weeks. It can be caused by another disorder, by changes in the sleep environment, by the timing of sleep, or by stress. Its consequences - sleepiness and impaired psychomotor performance - are similar to those of sleep deprivation.
2. Acute insomnia is the inability to consistently sleep well for a period of between three weeks to six months.
3. Chronic insomnia lasts for years at a time. It can be caused by another disorder, or it can be a primary disorder. Its effects can vary according to its causes. They might include sleepiness, muscular fatigue, hallucinations, and/or mental fatigue; but people with chronic insomnia often show increased alertness. Some people that live with this disorder see things as though they were happening in slow motion, whereas moving objects seem to blend together. | |
|  tirtha9 (435) |
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 | counting sheep | counting sheep-insomnia | |
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 | Exhaustion | Looks like me when I don't sleep. | |
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