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Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Prognosis

Prognosis

A 2002 study of sleeping habits in over 1 million people reported that people who slept 7 hours a night lived the longest. People who slept more than 8 hours or less than 6 hours, or who took sleeping pills, had lower survival rates.

Insomnia is not life threatening, except in very rare cases, such as in those who have the genetic disorder called fatal familial insomnia. This rare degenerative brain disease develops in late adulthood.

Increased Risk for Accidents

As many as 200,000 automob...

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Expert & Community Posts

Drowsy Driving Prevention Week- It's Here!

By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

On November 5-11, 2007 the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) is launching the first annual Drowsy... Read more »

Asleep at the Wheel

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

The number of accidents caused by drowsy driving continues to mount. According to the National... Read more »

Lyrica, Diltiazem and Toradol?

By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...drug because of the high incidence of drowsiness and sleepiness when taking it. Ketorolac... Read more »

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

By Michael Rack, MD , Health Expert

...disorder) typically do not complain of excessive daytime sleepiness, drowsiness or sleepiness... Read more »

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Health Guide

Narcolepsy: Diagnosis

...narcolepsy are sometimes undeniable if the patient reports all of the major symptoms:Excessive daytime sleepiness with a tendency for frequent naps. (These frequent naps should occur every day for... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Introduction

..."seized by numbness". The two primary symptoms in narcolepsy reflect this phrase:Excessive daytime sleepiness, with frequent daily sleep attacks or a need to take several naps during the... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Treatment

...derived no additional benefit from the naps.Medications for narcolepsy target the major symptoms of sleepiness and cataplexy. Stimulant drugs are used to manage excessive daytime sleepiness while... Read more »

Multiple Sclerosis: Treating the Complications

...is currently used in narcolepsy. Small studies report that it is effective in reducing fatigue and sleepiness, with lower doses (200 mg) being more effective than higher ones. Studies also suggest... Read more »

Insomnia: Medications

...the next day and may not be very effective in providing restful sleep. Side effects include:Daytime sleepinessDizzinessDrunken movementsBlurred visionDry mouth and throatIn general, these drugs... Read more »

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