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
For me, the focus was often on the memories behind my nightmares, insomnia, and flashbacks.
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 4 June 2025
Lorazepam, which is also known by its brand name Ativan, is a benzodiazepine drug commonly taken to treat conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
—Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
The top three conditions being treated on the platform are insomnia, anxiety and stress, a mental health trifecta that has surged across Brazil in the wake of COVID-19 and ongoing economic instability.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Brittany Winfield's 8-year-old daughter, Czarina, suffers from insomnia, migraines and functional nausea.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Kathleen Ferraro, SELF, 4 June 2025
Lorazepam, which is also known by its brand name Ativan, is a benzodiazepine drug commonly taken to treat conditions like anxiety and insomnia.
—Verywell Health, 3 June 2025
The top three conditions being treated on the platform are insomnia, anxiety and stress, a mental health trifecta that has surged across Brazil in the wake of COVID-19 and ongoing economic instability.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Brittany Winfield's 8-year-old daughter, Czarina, suffers from insomnia, migraines and functional nausea.
—Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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