Symptoms of Insomnia

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Insomnia symptoms may include:

• Problems falling asleep, staying asleep, or both
• Early awakening.
• Not feeling refreshed after sleep and/or feeling tired during the day

Insomnia may lead to other problems, such as:

• Problems focusing or performing at work or school
• Moodiness or trouble getting along with others
• Lack of energy or motivation
• More errors or accidents
• Tension headaches or digestive problems
• Worries about sleep

References

Insomnia. Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians website. Available at: https://familydoctor.org/condition/insomnia. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Insomnia in adults. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/condition/insomnia-in-adults. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Insomnia. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/insomnia. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Insomnia. National Sleep Foundation website. Available at: https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/home. Accessed March 17, 2022.

Patel D, Steinberg J, et al. Insomnia in the elderly: a review. J Clin Sleep Med. 2018;14(6):1017-1024.

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