as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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Recent Examples of insomnia
Daytime sleepiness and trouble sleeping at night for three or more times per week was considered insomnia.
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
People also use it for insomnia in people with Alzheimer's disease.2
Belsomra prevents the orexin A and B proteins from attaching to the OX1R and OX2R receptors (binding sites).
—Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Try these tips instead Don’t turn to the dark side of insomnia
Having an occasional bout of insomnia is common, said sleep specialist Jennifer Mundt, an associate clinical professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah who sees patients at the school’s Sleep Wake Center.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
While sufferers of insomnia may be fed up with hearing suggestions like meditation, mindfulness and yoga, there’s a reason that they’re so often recommended: there’s ample research that lends support to their effectiveness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 31 Mar. 2025
People also use it for insomnia in people with Alzheimer's disease.2
Belsomra prevents the orexin A and B proteins from attaching to the OX1R and OX2R receptors (binding sites).
—Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 20 Mar. 2025
Try these tips instead Don’t turn to the dark side of insomnia
Having an occasional bout of insomnia is common, said sleep specialist Jennifer Mundt, an associate clinical professor of family and preventive medicine at the University of Utah who sees patients at the school’s Sleep Wake Center.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
While sufferers of insomnia may be fed up with hearing suggestions like meditation, mindfulness and yoga, there’s a reason that they’re so often recommended: there’s ample research that lends support to their effectiveness.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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