Signs and symptoms of insomnia

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Insomnia symptoms occur in approximately 33% to 50% of the adult population; insomnia symptoms with distress or impairment (general insomnia disorder) in 10% to 15%. Consistent risk factors for insomnia include increasing age, female sex, comorbid (medical, psychiatric, sleep, and substance use) disorders, shift work, and possibly unemployment and lower socioeconomic status.

Symptoms of Insomnia

According to guidelines from a physician group, people with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms:

• Difficulty falling asleep at night
• Waking earlier than desired
• Still feeling tired after a night's sleep
• Daytime fatigue or sleepiness
• Irritability, depression, or anxiety
• Poor concentration and focus
• Being uncoordinated, an increase in errors or accidents
• Tension headaches (feels like a tight band around head)
• Difficulty socializing
• Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Worrying about sleeping
• Difficulty falling asleep at night
• Waking up during the night
• Waking up too early
• Not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep
• Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
• Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering
• Increased errors or accidents
• Ongoing worries about sleep

• Sleep for only short periods

References:
- http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/insomnia/symptoms-causes/dxc-20256961
- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/9155.php
- https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/inso/signs
- https://sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/content/symptoms
- http://www.aasmnet.org/Resources/ClinicalGuidelines/040515.pdf