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Insomnia refers to a variety of difficulties in obtaining a full, restful night's sleep. Patients suffering from insomnia may have difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, may wake up frequently during the night, or wake up earlier in the morning than desired. Read more...Click to read more below


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Symptom Severities

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Treatments Patients Take For Insomnia

Treatments Patients Take For Insomnia
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Ambien 29 3% Ambien: 3%
Amitriptyline 13 2% Amitriptyline: 2%
Eszopiclone 10 1% Eszopiclone: 1%
Melatonin 10 1% Melatonin: 1%
Ambien CR 8 1% Ambien CR: 1%
Diazepam 7 1% Diazepam: 1%
Trazodone 6 1% Trazodone: 1%
Zopiclone 6 1% Zopiclone: 1%
Temazepam 5 1% Temazepam: 1%
Zolpidem 5 1% Zolpidem: 1%
Bi-PAP Humidifier 3 0% Bi-PAP Humidifier: 0%
Lorazepam 3 0% Lorazepam: 0%
Valium 3 0% Valium: 0%
Clonazepam 2 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Gabapentin 2 0% Gabapentin: 0%
Hospital Bed 2 0% Hospital Bed: 0%
Non-invasive Ventilator 2 0% Non-invasive Ventilator: 0%
Stilnoct 2 0% Stilnoct: 0%
Acetaminophen 1 0% Acetaminophen: 0%
Alprazolam 1 0% Alprazolam: 0%
Diphenhydramine 1 0% Diphenhydramine: 0%
Flomax 1 0% Flomax: 0%
Ibuprofen 1 0% Ibuprofen: 0%
Mirtazapine 1 0% Mirtazapine: 0%
Prednisone 1 0% Prednisone: 0%
Pregabalin 1 0% Pregabalin: 0%
Seroquel 1 0% Seroquel: 0%
Sominex 1 0% Sominex: 0%
Tempur-Pedic sleep system 1 0% Tempur-Pedic sleep system: 0%
Vicodin 1 0% Vicodin: 0%
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