as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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Key Takeaways Melatonin can help regulate sleep in various situations, such as occasional insomnia, jet lag, and shift work sleep disorder.
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
One spouse was a healthy control, while the other had insomnia with anxiety and depression.
—Paul McClure 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Researchers from Iran, India, Italy and the UK were involved in the study, which first screened 1,740 couples for the presence or absence of insomnia.
—Paul McClure 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
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Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 10 June 2025
Potential symptoms include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea and vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes and heart arrhythmias, experts say.
—Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
One spouse was a healthy control, while the other had insomnia with anxiety and depression.
—Paul McClure 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
Researchers from Iran, India, Italy and the UK were involved in the study, which first screened 1,740 couples for the presence or absence of insomnia.
—Paul McClure 25, New Atlas, 25 May 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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