Insomnia
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Common causes
of insomnia include:
Alcohol
Anxiousness
Caffeine
Cold room
Colic
Disrupted sleep schedule
Drug abuse
Drug side effect
Grief
Hot room
Hunger
Indigestion
Jet lag
Leg cramps
Mattress problems
Noise
Overeating
Poor ventilation
Pregnancy
Shift work
Smoking
Stress
Stress
Teething
Medical illnesses
that can cause insomnia include:
Allergies
Asthma
Bladder infection
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic pelvic pain
Cluster headache
COPD
Ear infection
Gastritis
Heart failure
Hiatal hernia
Hyperthyroidism
Illnesses that cause chronic pain
Kidney failure
Migraine headache
Narcolepsy
Parkinson's disease
Peptic ulcer disease
Pinworms
Prostatitis
Reflux esophagitis
Restless leg syndrome
Restless legs syndrome
Sleep apnea
Mental illnesses
that can cause insomnia include:
Anxiety disorder
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Drug abuse
Schizophrenia
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Last Updated: Nov 11, 2008
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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