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<p>Emma:/* Potential treatments */ added citations</p> <hr /> <div>{{stub}}<br /> '''Insomnia''', also known as '''sleeplessness''', is a sleep disorder where people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep as long as desired. It can occur independently or as a result of another problem. It is a common symptom of [[ME/CFS]]. <br /> <br /> ==Presentation==<br /> Insomnia is present when a patient finds it unusually difficult to fall asleep, maintain sleep, or wakes up early in the morning with an inability to return to sleep.<br /> <br /> Insomnia can cause many secondary symptoms and problems, including [[fatigue]], daytime sleepiness, feeling unrefreshed after sleep, irritability, [[anxiety]], low energy, and [[Depression|depressed mood]]. Long-term insomnia can result in muscle weariness, hallucinations, [[brain fog|mental fatigue]] and [[double vision]].<br /> <br /> ==Prevalence==<br /> <br /> ==Symptom recognition==<br /> *In the [[Holmes criteria]], [[sleep disturbance]] ([[hypersomnia]] or '''insomnia''') is an optional criteria for diagnosis, under the section ''Minor Symptom Criteria''.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cfids-me.org/holmes1988.html The 1988 Holmes Definition for CFS]&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Notable studies==<br /> <br /> ==Possible causes==<br /> *High levels of [[stress]]<br /> *Changes in levels of [[cytokines]]<br /> <br /> ==Potential treatments==<br /> *[[Sleep hygiene]] advice<br /> *[[Cognitive behavioral therapy]]<br /> *[[:Category:Supplements|Supplements]], including [[boron]] and [[valerian]]<br /> *Medications, including:<br /> **[[:Category:Benzodiazepines|benzodiazepines]], e.g. [[temezapam]]<br /> **Sedating [[antidepressant]]s, particularly [[amitriptyline]]<br /> **Off-label, [[quetiapine]] is sometimes used but should not be used in overweight people with CFS<br /> **[[Non-benzodiazepine hypnotic]]s, commonly known as z-drugs, e.g. [[zopiclone]]<br /> **[[Melatonin]], either on prescription or as a supplement{{citation needed}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://divaslifestyle.com/does-dehydration-cause-insomnia/|title=Does Dehydration Cause Insomnia {{!}} Water and Insomnia|last=jasmine|first=Emilio|date=2021-02-03|website=Divaslifestyle|language=en-US|access-date=2021-02-08}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Learn more==<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Insomnia Wikipedia - Insomnia]<br /> <br /> ==See also==<br /> * [[Sleep dysfunction]]<br /> * [[Unrefreshing sleep]]<br /> * [[Hypersomnia]]<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:Signs and symptoms]]<br /> [[Category:Sleep signs and symptoms]]</div>

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