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Insomnia is characterized by an inability to sleep and/or to remain asleep for a reasonable period. Insomniacs typically complain of being unable to close their eyes or "rest their mind" for more than a few minutes at a time. Both organic and nonorganic insomnia constitute a sleep disorder [http://www3.who.int/icd/currentversion/fr-icd.htm?gg40.htm+g47. It is oftenly caused by fear, stress, anxiety, medications, herbs or caffeine. An overactive mind or physical pain may also be a cause. Finding the underlying cause of insomnia is usually necessary to cure it.

Types of insomnia


Three different types of insomnia exist. Insomnia may be classified as transient, acute (short-term), and chronic. Insomnia lasting from one night to a few weeks is referred to as transient. This is generally the case for most people, as one often suffers from jet lag or short-term anxiety. If this form of insomnia continues to occur from time to time, the insomnia is classified to be intermittent. Acute insomnia is the inability to consistently sleep well for a period of three weeks to six months. However, after this time, the person does not experience insomniatic episodes. Insomnia is considered to be chronic, the most serious, if it persists almost nightly for at least a month, and sometimes longer.

Common causes of insomnia


A person can have primary or secondary insomnia. Primary insomnia is sleeplessness that is not attributable to a medical or environmental cause. Secondary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems because of something else, such as a health condition, an example of which would be generalized anxiety disorder.

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On night #2 of sleeplessness.
lorihorwedel (lori horwedel) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 07:27:01 -0000
On night #2 of sleeplessness.
weird sore in mouth that hurts, giant pimple on face that won't go away, tired let sleeplessness, but i'm still not complaining :)
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weird sore in mouth that hurts, giant pimple on face that won't go away, tired let sleeplessness, but i'm still not complaining :)
this sleeplessness, trying to stay busy so that my mind doesn't rest. wish it could at least be focused on something productive.
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this sleeplessness, trying to stay busy so that my mind doesn't rest. wish it could at least be focused on something productive.
Melatonin pill taken to offset sleeplessness from day's energy drink. And for some reason, Huey Lewis and the News playing in my head. #fb
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Melatonin pill taken to offset sleeplessness from day's energy drink. And for some reason, Huey Lewis and the News playing in my head. #fb
i guess this is going to be another night of sleeplessness...or random dozing...
AnointedPromise (Q. Monique) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 06:03:04 -0000
i guess this is going to be another night of sleeplessness...or random dozing...
OK, going on 14 hours of work today Big fat paycheck in January but crazy sleeplessness now.
Aryooki (Ann Woody) Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:18:17 -0000
OK, going on 14 hours of work today Big fat paycheck in January but crazy sleeplessness now.

 
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