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Over-the-counter medications have been used by many people but can have potential side effects and may mask underlying primary sleep disorders. Nevertheless, if you have been doing well with this medication without significant side effects, then it
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Dr. Roth: The most conservative estimate is about 10%, and the most liberal estimate is 25%. A minority of patients have what is euphemistically called “primary insomnia,” or insomnia with no other condition. My guess is that the number is closer
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If insomnia is a secondary symptom to obstructive, central or complex sleep apnea, then yes it can be life-threatening. The insomnia itself is not the problem, but the root cause of the insomnia is dangerous.
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Insomnia treatments are available. Problem is that since insomnia is a big sign of some other problem your physician’s overall goal is to diagnose the primary cause for your insomnia before he or she can provide treatment for the insomnia or
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Insomnia can be short-term, even one night—called transient insomnia, or it could be long-term or chronic. Some people live with insomnia for years, passing it off as their “normal” sleep pattern. Most adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep
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Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty sleeping. Insomnia symptoms are more visible in some individuals then they are in others. While some people will have problems falling asleep, others will wake up in the middle of the night
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Zyprexa is not my first choice for insomnia as it is one of the most likely to cause rebound insomnia. Ask your provider about about alternatives such as: Periactin, Vistaril, or Trazadone. Good luck!
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More than half of the adult population has insomnia, or an inability to fall and stay asleep, at least a few nights a week. Unfortunately, many people do not recognize the symptoms of insomnia and are completely unaware that they are not getting
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What Exactly is Perimenopause?What does perimenopause mean, and how can you know whether you are in it? Learn the common timing and symptoms of the period surrounding menopause known as perimenopause.Answer: Perimenopause literally means the time “
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Yes. There are acupuncture points that can be helpful for insomnia. Depending on the underlying, root cause of the insomnia the results may be quick or might take a number of treatments. Treatments are very calming and so stress-related insomnia
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