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
Those symptoms include insomnia, decreased appetite, substance use, GI distress, and frequent headaches.
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Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
When facing chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes called CBT-I, is usually recommended as the first line of treatment.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Key Takeaways Eating potassium-rich foods at dinner may help improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia.
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Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
14 June 2026
Not getting enough magnesium is linked with insomnia and lower sleep quality, Susie adds.
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Sarah Klein,
Time,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
When facing chronic insomnia, cognitive behavioral therapy, sometimes called CBT-I, is usually recommended as the first line of treatment.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Key Takeaways Eating potassium-rich foods at dinner may help improve sleep quality and reduce insomnia.
—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
14 June 2026
Not getting enough magnesium is linked with insomnia and lower sleep quality, Susie adds.
—
Sarah Klein,
Time,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for insomnia
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And again… The Wave is usually a sign of crowd restlessness, a move for fans to entertain themselves when they aren’t being entertained by the event in front of them.
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Beginning with the pilot, there’s also been an appealing restlessness to Kate, a loose physicality and prideful disregard for glamour.
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The study was designed to evaluate objective sleep measures — including sleep onset, wakefulness after sleep onset, sleep architecture, and next-day cognitive performance — areas that have historically lacked rigorous cannabinoid research.
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This matters because humans have a direct neural pathway from the eyes to the brain region that regulates the circadian rhythm, our internal biological clock governing wakefulness and sleep.
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Walker goes on to explain that the 20-minute rule is designed to break the association of sleeplessness and frustration with your bed.
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This sleeplessness has reportedly persisted in jail.
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In some cases, people who were previously deficient in certain B vitamins may notice a sudden increase in energy or alertness once supplementation begins.
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The screens influenced more than her alertness.
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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