What is Primary Insomnia?
Primary insomnia is a sleep disorder not attributable to a medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause and coexists independent of other conditions. It is characterized by persistent difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep or sleep of poor quality.
What do patients take to treat Primary Insomnia and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Zolpidem
(Zolpihexal, Stilnox, Stildem, Somnil)
|
15 | ||
|
Trazodone
(Mylan-Trazodone, Trazodone liquid compound, Trittico, Molipaxin)
|
6 |
These charts show data from Primary Insomnia patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Primary Insomnia at PatientsLikeMe?
- 613 patients have this condition
- 30 New patients joined this month
- 70 say Primary Insomnia is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 85% | Females |
|---|---|
| 15% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 128 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 91 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 76 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 32 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 11 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 331 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 88 |
These charts show data from Primary Insomnia patients who have completed their condition history