Essay On Insomnia

Insomnia is a disorder where one loses the ability to sleep. Individuals that suffer from insomnia find it very difficult to either fall asleep and/or stay asleep throughout the night. “The National Institute of Health estimates that roughly 30 percent of the general population complains of sleep disruption and approximately 10 percent have associated symptoms” (“What Is”. (n.d.) para. 5). Insomnia can affect people of all ages but is most commonly associated with adult females rather than adult males. Studies have also shown that insomnia is found in women with children rather than adults without children.
Some symptoms of insomnia include difficulty falling or staying asleep, daytime fatigue or sleepiness, poor concentration, and increased errors or accidents. For many people, the symptoms of insomnia interfere with personal relations and job performance. Insomnia can be cured by medicines once diagnosed by a doctor, or behavioral and lifestyle changes depending on the person and/or severity of their disorder.
There are multiple ways to describe insomnia. There is comorbid insomnia, onset insomnia, maintence insomnia, and the two most common types of nsomnia are acute insomnia and chronic insomnia. …show more content…
For someone to be diagnosed with insomnia, their disruptive sleep should have a negative impact on their well-being either because of the distress it causes or because it undermines mood and performance. There are many types of sleep aids for insomnia including over-the-counter (non-prescription) and prescription medications. Common sleep aids prescribed include Lunesta, Sonata, Ambien, Rozerem, and Halaon. Like any other medication, side effects may occur. The most common side effects associated with these medicines are burning or tingling in the hands, feet, or legs, changes in appetite, constipation, dizziness, and dry mouth or