How to Use insomnia in a Sentence

insomnia

noun
  • Your health takes a hit in the form of weight gain, insomnia, decreased focus, and more.
    Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Stress is often the root of short bouts of insomnia, Patel said.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • He’s been struggling with headaches and insomnia this year.
    Larry Lage, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023
  • Anyone who has ever woken up in the middle of the night and struggled to go back to sleep knows the toll insomnia can take the following day.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023
  • The researchers said people with insomnia are more likely to have a heart attack.
    Kyla Russell, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
  • For some, a sleep routine can be a game-changer and a great way to manage insomnia and sleep apnea and improve sleep.
    Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Scientists race against the clock in order to find a cure to the mass insomnia before the effects eliminate the human race.
    Madison Douglas, Seventeen, 17 Feb. 2023
  • By the age of 10, she was prescribed sleeping pills to manage crippling insomnia.
    Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Their blues were melting away, along with brain fog, mood swings, memory loss and insomnia.
    Maria Williams, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The hormone, which can help induce a certain drowsiness can also be used to treat insomnia for your dog.
    Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 1 Dec. 2022
  • Thanks to an overnight flight, not to mention decades of insomnia, Madonna is exhausted.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2023
  • Coping with insomnia for the last 10 years has been a serious struggle.
    Taylor Dutch, SELF, 20 Oct. 2022
  • Some of those symptoms include insomnia or not being able to sleep well in the weeks leading up to their period.
    Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2022
  • Sometimes, anxious thoughts can heighten and keep you up at night, increasing the risk of insomnia.
    Ashley Mateo, Health, 9 Mar. 2023
  • This solo exhibit is the result of a year-long battle with insomnia stemming from a stroke.
    Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Women also have a host of stressors across their lifespans that can cause insomnia.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
  • When between 10% and 30% of adults struggle with chronic insomnia, any trick is worth trying.
    Hannah Coates, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2023
  • In fact, upwards of 30 to 40 percent of adults in the United States alone report symptoms of insomnia and trouble sleeping throughout the year.
    Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 5 Nov. 2022
  • Greg Almond had a prescription for Lunesta, which is used to treat insomnia.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Some customers take this oil every night to combat the symptoms of chronic insomnia.
    Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2023
  • My 86-year-old mother suffered from insomnia for years.
    Ricardo Baca, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2024
  • There is some evidence that CBD can help people with insomnia.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2022
  • Nadel, in his 45th year of broadcasting Rangers games, had missed the first four months of the season battling depression, anxiety and insomnia.
    Evan Grant, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2023
  • This is a crucial feature that helps everyone from infants to those struggling with insomnia and many more.
    Jyoti Prasad Bhatt, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Jurors were shown messages that Ethan sent to a friend in April 2021, complaining of insomnia, paranoia and hearing voices.
    Jacey Fortin, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Melatonin has not been shown to be effective for insomnia in any research trial.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024
  • During the course of his illness, her husband, now 79, had developed insomnia.
    Christina Caron, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The work led staff members to suffer teeth problems, insomnia and exhaustion.
    Vivian Wang, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2022
  • However, frequent night awakenings could also be a sign of insomnia, which has been found in 40% of older adults.
    L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 30 July 2023
  • Yet there is some evidence that rats can suffer from insomnia — and for the same reasons humans often can’t sleep: stress and anxiety.
    Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2024

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