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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.

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Health Guide

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 »
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 »
Insomnia: Risk Factors
...stay mostly indoors and do not receive adequate sunlight.Lack of sleep at night can lead to excessive sleepiness during the day. A 2006 study reported the following risk factors for excessive... 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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