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Calculated Shard: 135 (from laksa019)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa135.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center/insomnia-and-sleeplessness\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center/insomnia-and-sleeplessness\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness","crawl_time":1776491955,"first_indexed_time":1616976692,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,summithealth!www,\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness s443","src_root_hash":"15074774327777408135","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Insomnia and Sleeplessness | Summit Health","meta_descriptions":["Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep or both. At Summit Health, there are multiple services and specialists to help you with this condition. Explore our locations, sleep specialists in New Jersey, and more."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Home\nServices\nSleep Disorders Center\nInsomnia and Sleeplessness\nIf do not get enough sleep or if the quality of your sleep is poor (you wake frequently or too early), you might have insomnia. Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.\nInsomnia can be:\nTransient\n - sleeping poorly for several nights\nShort-term\n - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks\nChronic\n - sleeping poorly every or most nights\nInsomnia Symptoms Include:\nProblems falling asleep\nWaking during the night\nWaking too soon\nDifficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders)\nAbnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors)\nFeeling tired and sleepy during the day\nFeeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious)\nDifficulty concentrating\nDifficulty remembering\nHaving accidents\nHeadaches\nStomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation\nGaining or losing weight\nWhat Causes Sleep Problems?\nAlthough many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults.\nResearch Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From:\nAging, including:\nChanges in health\nBeing less active\nTaking medication(s)\nChanges in sleep patterns, including waking early\nChanges in your schedule at work, home, or school\nEmotional disorders, including:\nAnxiety\nBipolar disorder\nDepression\nPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\nDisturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging\nMedical conditions, including:\nAlzheimer’s disease\nArthritis\nCancer\nDiabetes\nGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)\nHeart disease, heart failure\nBreathing and lung problems\nHeart disease\nOveractive bladder\nOveractive thyroid\nPain\nParkinson’s disease\nStroke\nMedications, including:\nPrescription drugs such as:\nAllergy medications\nAntidepressants\nCertain heart and blood pressure drugs\nCorticosteroids\nStimulants such as Ritalin\nNonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as:\nPain medications\nDecongestants\nWeight loss drugs\nOveruse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills\nMenopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats\nPoor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including:\nAn irregular sleep schedule\nAn uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright\nActivities that stimulate you at bedtime\nPregnancy\nStimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine\nStress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness\nEating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux\nOther Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are: \nJet lag\nKlein-Levin syndrome\nNarcolepsy\nNightmares\nNight terrors\nObstructive sleep apnea (OSA)\nPeriodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)\nRestless legs syndrome (RLS)\nSleep walking (somniloquy)\nSnoring\nTooth grinding (bruxism)\nInsomnia Treatment\nTreatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns.\nClick here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA\nBehavioral therapy\n also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep. \nClick here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services.\nBehavioral therapy for insomnia includes\n:\nLearning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene)\nCognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries\nRelaxation techniques\nManaging thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake\nReducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping\nLight therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box\nWhen necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule. \nSome prescription medications that can help you sleep are:\nAmbien\n®\n (zolpidem)\nLunesta\n®\n (eszopiclone)\nRozerem\n®\n (ramelteon)\nSonata\n®\n (zaleplon)\nNonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are:\nAntihistamines\n such as Benadryl\n®\n, which can make you drowsy.\nMelatonin\n, an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia\nValerian\n, a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and\/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose\nBecause some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep.\nIf you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. But if you continue sleeping poorly and begin experiencing changes in daytime functioning, you should see a sleep expert.\nWhether your sleep problems are transient, short-term, or chronic, it is important to practice good sleep habits (also known as \ngood sleep hygiene\n).\nLearn more about good sleep hygiene\nThe good news is there are steps you can take to improve your sleep!\nExperts at the\nSleep Center at Summit Health\n can evaluate and treat many sleep problems.\nOur\nBehavioral Therapy clinicians\ncan help you better cope with emotional issues that might contribute to your sleep problems.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness#main-content)\n\nWe’ve updated our Notice of Privacy Practices (“NPPs”). 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Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.\n\nInsomnia can be:\n\n- **Transient** - sleeping poorly for several nights\n- **Short-term** - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks\n- **Chronic** - sleeping poorly every or most nights\n## Insomnia Symptoms Include:\n- Problems falling asleep\n- Waking during the night\n- Waking too soon\n- Difficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders)\n- Abnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors)\n- Feeling tired and sleepy during the day\n- Feeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious)\n- Difficulty concentrating\n- Difficulty remembering\n- Having accidents\n- Headaches\n- Stomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation\n- Gaining or losing weight\n## What Causes Sleep Problems?\nAlthough many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults.\n\n### Research Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From:\n- Aging, including:\n  - Changes in health\n  - Being less active\n  - Taking medication(s)\n  - Changes in sleep patterns, including waking early\n- Changes in your schedule at work, home, or school\n- Emotional disorders, including:\n  - Anxiety\n  - Bipolar disorder\n  - Depression\n  - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\n- Disturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging\n- Medical conditions, including:\n  - Alzheimer’s disease\n  - Arthritis\n  - Cancer\n  - Diabetes\n  - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)\n  - Heart disease, heart failure\n  - Breathing and lung problems\n  - Heart disease\n  - Overactive bladder\n  - Overactive thyroid\n  - Pain\n  - Parkinson’s disease\n  - Stroke\n- Medications, including:\n  - Prescription drugs such as:\n    - Allergy medications\n    - Antidepressants\n    - Certain heart and blood pressure drugs\n    - Corticosteroids\n    - Stimulants such as Ritalin\n  - Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as:\n    - Pain medications\n    - Decongestants\n    - Weight loss drugs\n  - Overuse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills\n- Menopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats\n- Poor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including:\n  - An irregular sleep schedule\n  - An uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright\n  - Activities that stimulate you at bedtime\n- Pregnancy\n- Stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine\n- Stress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness\n- Eating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux\n### Other Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are:\n- Jet lag\n- Klein-Levin syndrome\n- Narcolepsy\n- Nightmares\n- Night terrors\n- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)\n- Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)\n- Restless legs syndrome (RLS)\n- Sleep walking (somniloquy)\n- Snoring\n- Tooth grinding (bruxism)\n## Insomnia Treatment\nTreatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns.\n\n[Click here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Improve_Your_Sleep_workbook.pdf)\n\n### Behavioral therapy\n[Behavioral therapy](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/behavioral-health-and-cognitive-therapy-center) also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep.\n\n[Click here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services.](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/node\/8031)\n\n**Behavioral therapy for insomnia includes**:\n\n- Learning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene)\n- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries\n- Relaxation techniques\n- Managing thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake\n- Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping\n- Light therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box\n\n### Medications to treat insomnia\nWhen necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule.\n\n**Some prescription medications that can help you sleep are:**\n\n- Ambien® (zolpidem)\n- Lunesta® (eszopiclone)\n- Rozerem® (ramelteon)\n- Sonata® (zaleplon)\n\n**Nonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are:**\n\n- **Antihistamines** such as Benadryl®, which can make you drowsy.\n- **Melatonin**, an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia\n- **Valerian**, a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and\/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose\n#### Because some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep.\n\n### Tips for getting the sleep you need\nIf you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. But if you continue sleeping poorly and begin experiencing changes in daytime functioning, you should see a sleep expert.\n\nWhether your sleep problems are transient, short-term, or chronic, it is important to practice good sleep habits (also known as *good sleep hygiene*).\n\n[Learn more about good sleep hygiene](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/how-sleep-better-guide-good-sleep-hygiene)\n\n## The good news is there are steps you can take to improve your sleep\\!\nExperts at the [Sleep Center at Summit Health](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center) can evaluate and treat many sleep problems.\n\nOur [Behavioral Therapy clinicians](https:\/\/google.com\/) can help you better cope with emotional issues that might contribute to your sleep problems.\n\nsection menu\n\n- [Sleep Disorders Center](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center)\n- [Are You Getting Enough Sleep?](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/are-you-getting-enough-sleep)\n- [Your Sleep Quality](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/your-sleep-quality)\n- [How to Sleep Better: Guide to Good Sleep Hygiene](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/how-sleep-better-guide-good-sleep-hygiene)\n- [Sleep Apnea in Children](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/sleep-apnea-children)\n- [Sleep Apnea In Adults](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/sleep-apnea-adults)\n- [Movement Disorders](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/movement-disorders)\n- [Narcolepsy](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/narcolepsy)\n- [Insomnia And Sleeplessness](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness)\n\n[![Summit Health](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/themes\/summit_theme\/public\/images\/logos\/2025-v2\/footer.png)](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/)\n\n- [Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/summithealthhq)\n- [Instagram](https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/summithealthhq\/)\n- [YouTube](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCenqWljVJmwI9N_YECap8xQ)\n- [LinkedIn](https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/summithealth)\n\n#### [About Us](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness)\n- [About Summit Health](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/about-us)\n- [Leadership team](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/our-leadership-team)\n- [Careers](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/careers)\n- [Summit Health news](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/news)\n- [Summit Health cares](https:\/\/www.sh-cares.org\/)\n- [Health & wellness](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/health-wellness)\n- [Code of conduct](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-07\/Summit-Health-CityMD-Code-of-Conduct-Rev-12-2022-Cindy-Version.pdf)\n- [Compliance manual](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-07\/Summit-Health-CityMD-Compliance-Manual-Rev-12-2022-Cindy-Version.pdf)\n- [Privacy & Nondiscrimination](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/privacy-nondiscrimination)\n\n#### [Patient Tools & Resources](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/sleep-disorders-center\/insomnia-and-sleeplessness)\n- [Request an appointment](https:\/\/2983-1.portal.athenahealth.com\/)\n- [Pay bills](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/our-patients\/pay-bills)\n- [Patient relations](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/patient-relations)\n- [Anonymous hotline](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-12\/SH0075-0925-Anonymous-Hotline-Poster-Update_12.10.25.pdf)\n- [Request medical records](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/request-medical-records)\n- [Insurance & pricing](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/our-patients\/insurance-and-pricing)\n- [Events & lectures](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/events-and-lectures)\n- [Educational webinars](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/educationalwebinars)\n- [Patient portal](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/patient-portal)\n- [Urgent Care](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/summit-health-urgent-care)\n\n- [Notice of Privacy Practices](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/Summit-Health_Notice-of-Privacy-Practices_February-2026.pdf)\n- [Digital Privacy Policy](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-02\/Summit-Health-digital-privacy-policy-Aug-2025v2.pdf)\n- [SMS Terms of Use](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-04\/Summit-Health-SMS-Terms-of-Use-vF-3.21.25.pdf)\n- [No surprises act](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-05\/FINAL_No-Surprises-Act-Disclosure-Notice_5.12.2022.pdf)\n- [Notice of right to good faith estimate](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-06\/Notice_of_Right_to_GFE_Final_v4.0_3.1.22.pdf)\n- [Non-discrimination Statement - 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Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.\n\nInsomnia can be:\n\n- **Transient** - sleeping poorly for several nights\n- **Short-term** - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks\n- **Chronic** - sleeping poorly every or most nights\n## Insomnia Symptoms Include:\n- Problems falling asleep\n- Waking during the night\n- Waking too soon\n- Difficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders)\n- Abnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors)\n- Feeling tired and sleepy during the day\n- Feeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious)\n- Difficulty concentrating\n- Difficulty remembering\n- Having accidents\n- Headaches\n- Stomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation\n- Gaining or losing weight\n## What Causes Sleep Problems?\nAlthough many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults.\n\n### Research Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From:\n- Aging, including:\n  - Changes in health\n  - Being less active\n  - Taking medication(s)\n  - Changes in sleep patterns, including waking early\n- Changes in your schedule at work, home, or school\n- Emotional disorders, including:\n  - Anxiety\n  - Bipolar disorder\n  - Depression\n  - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)\n- Disturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging\n- Medical conditions, including:\n  - Alzheimer’s disease\n  - Arthritis\n  - Cancer\n  - Diabetes\n  - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)\n  - Heart disease, heart failure\n  - Breathing and lung problems\n  - Heart disease\n  - Overactive bladder\n  - Overactive thyroid\n  - Pain\n  - Parkinson’s disease\n  - Stroke\n- Medications, including:\n  - Prescription drugs such as:\n    - Allergy medications\n    - Antidepressants\n    - Certain heart and blood pressure drugs\n    - Corticosteroids\n    - Stimulants such as Ritalin\n  - Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as:\n    - Pain medications\n    - Decongestants\n    - Weight loss drugs\n  - Overuse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills\n- Menopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats\n- Poor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including:\n  - An irregular sleep schedule\n  - An uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright\n  - Activities that stimulate you at bedtime\n- Pregnancy\n- Stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine\n- Stress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness\n- Eating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux\n### Other Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are:\n- Jet lag\n- Klein-Levin syndrome\n- Narcolepsy\n- Nightmares\n- Night terrors\n- Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)\n- Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)\n- Restless legs syndrome (RLS)\n- Sleep walking (somniloquy)\n- Snoring\n- Tooth grinding (bruxism)\n## Insomnia Treatment\nTreatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns.\n\n[Click here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/sites\/default\/files\/Improve_Your_Sleep_workbook.pdf)\n\n###\n[Behavioral therapy](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/services\/behavioral-health-and-cognitive-therapy-center) also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep.\n\n[Click here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services.](https:\/\/www.summithealth.com\/node\/8031)\n\n**Behavioral therapy for insomnia includes**:\n\n- Learning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene)\n- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries\n- Relaxation techniques\n- Managing thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake\n- Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping\n- Light therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box\n\n###\nWhen necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule.\n\n**Some prescription medications that can help you sleep are:**\n\n- Ambien® (zolpidem)\n- Lunesta® (eszopiclone)\n- Rozerem® (ramelteon)\n- Sonata® (zaleplon)\n\n**Nonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are:**\n\n- **Antihistamines** such as Benadryl®, which can make you drowsy.\n- **Melatonin**, an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia\n- **Valerian**, a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and\/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose\n#### Because some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep.\n\n###\nIf you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. 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Boilerpipe Text	Home Services Sleep Disorders Center Insomnia and Sleeplessness If do not get enough sleep or if the quality of your sleep is poor (you wake frequently or too early), you might have insomnia. Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Insomnia can be: Transient - sleeping poorly for several nights Short-term - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks Chronic - sleeping poorly every or most nights Insomnia Symptoms Include: Problems falling asleep Waking during the night Waking too soon Difficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders) Abnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors) Feeling tired and sleepy during the day Feeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious) Difficulty concentrating Difficulty remembering Having accidents Headaches Stomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation Gaining or losing weight What Causes Sleep Problems? Although many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults. Research Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From: Aging, including: Changes in health Being less active Taking medication(s) Changes in sleep patterns, including waking early Changes in your schedule at work, home, or school Emotional disorders, including: Anxiety Bipolar disorder Depression Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Disturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging Medical conditions, including: Alzheimer’s disease Arthritis Cancer Diabetes Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Heart disease, heart failure Breathing and lung problems Heart disease Overactive bladder Overactive thyroid Pain Parkinson’s disease Stroke Medications, including: Prescription drugs such as: Allergy medications Antidepressants Certain heart and blood pressure drugs Corticosteroids Stimulants such as Ritalin Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as: Pain medications Decongestants Weight loss drugs Overuse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills Menopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats Poor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including: An irregular sleep schedule An uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright Activities that stimulate you at bedtime Pregnancy Stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine Stress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness Eating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux Other Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are: Jet lag Klein-Levin syndrome Narcolepsy Nightmares Night terrors Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Sleep walking (somniloquy) Snoring Tooth grinding (bruxism) Insomnia Treatment Treatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns. Click here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA Behavioral therapy also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep. Click here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services. Behavioral therapy for insomnia includes : Learning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene) Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries Relaxation techniques Managing thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping Light therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box When necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule. Some prescription medications that can help you sleep are: Ambien ® (zolpidem) Lunesta ® (eszopiclone) Rozerem ® (ramelteon) Sonata ® (zaleplon) Nonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are: Antihistamines such as Benadryl ® , which can make you drowsy. Melatonin , an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia Valerian , a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose Because some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep. If you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. But if you continue sleeping poorly and begin experiencing changes in daytime functioning, you should see a sleep expert. Whether your sleep problems are transient, short-term, or chronic, it is important to practice good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene ). Learn more about good sleep hygiene The good news is there are steps you can take to improve your sleep! Experts at the Sleep Center at Summit Health can evaluate and treat many sleep problems. Our Behavioral Therapy clinicians can help you better cope with emotional issues that might contribute to your sleep problems.
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Insomnia is a symptom that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. Insomnia can be: - Transient - sleeping poorly for several nights - Short-term - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks - Chronic - sleeping poorly every or most nights ## Insomnia Symptoms Include: - Problems falling asleep - Waking during the night - Waking too soon - Difficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders) - Abnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors) - Feeling tired and sleepy during the day - Feeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious) - Difficulty concentrating - Difficulty remembering - Having accidents - Headaches - Stomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation - Gaining or losing weight ## What Causes Sleep Problems? Although many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults. ### Research Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From: - Aging, including: - Changes in health - Being less active - Taking medication(s) - Changes in sleep patterns, including waking early - Changes in your schedule at work, home, or school - Emotional disorders, including: - Anxiety - Bipolar disorder - Depression - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Disturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging - Medical conditions, including: - Alzheimer’s disease - Arthritis - Cancer - Diabetes - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Heart disease, heart failure - Breathing and lung problems - Heart disease - Overactive bladder - Overactive thyroid - Pain - Parkinson’s disease - Stroke - Medications, including: - Prescription drugs such as: - Allergy medications - Antidepressants - Certain heart and blood pressure drugs - Corticosteroids - Stimulants such as Ritalin - Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as: - Pain medications - Decongestants - Weight loss drugs - Overuse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills - Menopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats - Poor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including: - An irregular sleep schedule - An uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright - Activities that stimulate you at bedtime - Pregnancy - Stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine - Stress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness - Eating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux ### Other Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are: - Jet lag - Klein-Levin syndrome - Narcolepsy - Nightmares - Night terrors - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) - Restless legs syndrome (RLS) - Sleep walking (somniloquy) - Snoring - Tooth grinding (bruxism) ## Insomnia Treatment Treatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns. [Click here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA](https://www.summithealth.com/sites/default/files/Improve_Your_Sleep_workbook.pdf) ### Behavioral therapy [Behavioral therapy](https://www.summithealth.com/services/behavioral-health-and-cognitive-therapy-center) also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep. [Click here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services.](https://www.summithealth.com/node/8031) Behavioral therapy for insomnia includes: - Learning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene) - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries - Relaxation techniques - Managing thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake - Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping - Light therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box ### Medications to treat insomnia When necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule. Some prescription medications that can help you sleep are: - Ambien® (zolpidem) - Lunesta® (eszopiclone) - Rozerem® (ramelteon) - Sonata® (zaleplon) Nonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are: - Antihistamines such as Benadryl®, which can make you drowsy. - Melatonin, an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia - Valerian, a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose #### Because some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep. ### Tips for getting the sleep you need If you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. But if you continue sleeping poorly and begin experiencing changes in daytime functioning, you should see a sleep expert. Whether your sleep problems are transient, short-term, or chronic, it is important to practice good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). [Learn more about good sleep hygiene](https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center/how-sleep-better-guide-good-sleep-hygiene) ## The good news is there are steps you can take to improve your sleep\! Experts at the [Sleep Center at Summit Health](https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center) can evaluate and treat many sleep problems. 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Insomnia can be: - Transient - sleeping poorly for several nights - Short-term - sleeping poorly for 2 or 3 weeks - Chronic - sleeping poorly every or most nights ## Insomnia Symptoms Include: - Problems falling asleep - Waking during the night - Waking too soon - Difficulty maintaining healthy sleep patterns (sleep rhythm disorders) - Abnormal behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors) - Feeling tired and sleepy during the day - Feeling irritable, down, or excessively worried (anxious) - Difficulty concentrating - Difficulty remembering - Having accidents - Headaches - Stomach and intestinal problems, including upset stomach, diarrhea, and constipation - Gaining or losing weight ## What Causes Sleep Problems? Although many people suggest emotional stress can cause their long-term inability to sleep (chronic insomnia), data show that almost half of all chronic insomnia results from emotional problems such as depression and anxiety or physical problems such as breathing problems, involuntary limb movements (PLM and RLS), side effects from certain medications, and disturbances with the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm). According to the National Sleep Foundation Sleep in American poll, having 1 or more diagnosed medical conditions increases the odds of sleep problems in older adults. ### Research Shows That Difficulty Sleeping Can Result From: - Aging, including: - Changes in health - Being less active - Taking medication(s) - Changes in sleep patterns, including waking early - Changes in your schedule at work, home, or school - Emotional disorders, including: - Anxiety - Bipolar disorder - Depression - Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) - Disturbances in the body’s internal clock (abnormal circadian rhythms) from changes in your schedule and activity level, traveling (jet lag), illness, medications, and aging - Medical conditions, including: - Alzheimer’s disease - Arthritis - Cancer - Diabetes - Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) - Heart disease, heart failure - Breathing and lung problems - Heart disease - Overactive bladder - Overactive thyroid - Pain - Parkinson’s disease - Stroke - Medications, including: - Prescription drugs such as: - Allergy medications - Antidepressants - Certain heart and blood pressure drugs - Corticosteroids - Stimulants such as Ritalin - Nonprescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs such as: - Pain medications - Decongestants - Weight loss drugs - Overuse or improper use of prescription and nonprescription sleeping pills - Menopause, including hormonal changes and related symptoms such as night sweats - Poor sleep habits (poor sleep hygiene), including: - An irregular sleep schedule - An uncomfortable sleep environment, including one that is too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright - Activities that stimulate you at bedtime - Pregnancy - Stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine - Stress from family, work, school, or health problems as well as life events such as job loss, divorce, death, and illness - Eating a large or heavy meal before going to sleep that can cause discomfort, heart burn, and acid reflux ### Other Conditions That Can Disturb Sleep Are: - Jet lag - Klein-Levin syndrome - Narcolepsy - Nightmares - Night terrors - Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) - Restless legs syndrome (RLS) - Sleep walking (somniloquy) - Snoring - Tooth grinding (bruxism) ## Insomnia Treatment Treatment for insomnia depends on what is causing your sleep problems. For example, some people can help restore healthy sleep patterns by practicing good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). People with medical conditions such as restless legs syndrome (RLS) or sleep apnea are likely to need medical help in combination with good sleep hygiene to better manage or resolve the medical condition. When necessary, doctors may prescribe medication to help restore healthy sleep patterns. [Click here for the Improve your Sleep workbook, a free resource provided by the VA](https://www.summithealth.com/sites/default/files/Improve_Your_Sleep_workbook.pdf) ### [Behavioral therapy](https://www.summithealth.com/services/behavioral-health-and-cognitive-therapy-center) also is an effective way for many people to return to getting a good night’s sleep. Some people also find that other complementary medicine approaches such as acupuncture can help improve sleep. [Click here to learn about our therapeutic ancillary services.](https://www.summithealth.com/node/8031) Behavioral therapy for insomnia includes: - Learning about good sleep habits (sleep hygiene) - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help you manage or eliminate worries - Relaxation techniques - Managing thoughts and activities (stimuli) that keep you awake - Reducing the amount of time you spend in bed when not sleeping - Light therapy, including getting more sunshine or using a full-spectrum light box ### When necessary, your doctor might prescribe medication for a limited time to help restore your sleep schedule. Some prescription medications that can help you sleep are: - Ambien® (zolpidem) - Lunesta® (eszopiclone) - Rozerem® (ramelteon) - Sonata® (zaleplon) Nonprescription medications that some people believe can help with sleep are: - Antihistamines such as Benadryl®, which can make you drowsy. - Melatonin, an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that can help supplement the body’s natural melatonin supply. There are no data to support melatonin supplements for insomnia - Valerian, a dietary supplement with a mild sedative effect. Although valerian has not been thoroughly studied in clinical trials, it has been associated with liver problems when it is used long term and/or in high doses. If you are taking and want to stop taking valerian, you must gradually reduce the dose #### Because some over-the-counter drugs are not safe or can interact with other medications, talk with your doctor first before taking a nonprescription medication to help you sleep. ### If you have slept poorly for a 3 or fewer nights, you often can take steps to restore a good sleep pattern on your own. But if you continue sleeping poorly and begin experiencing changes in daytime functioning, you should see a sleep expert. Whether your sleep problems are transient, short-term, or chronic, it is important to practice good sleep habits (also known as good sleep hygiene). [Learn more about good sleep hygiene](https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center/how-sleep-better-guide-good-sleep-hygiene) ## The good news is there are steps you can take to improve your sleep\! Experts at the [Sleep Center at Summit Health](https://www.summithealth.com/services/sleep-disorders-center) can evaluate and treat many sleep problems. Our [Behavioral Therapy clinicians](https://google.com/) can help you better cope with emotional issues that might contribute to your sleep problems.
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