Primary insomnia
Primary insomnia: Introduction
Sleeping problems caused by a psychological reason rather than a medical or environmental reason. Insomnia is sleeplessness, difficulty falling asleep or frequent awakening due to any cause. Primary insomnia usually starts because of stress that continues on for a period of time. After a period of sleeplessness, bad habits set in and even if the stress is reduced, the problem may persist. Primary insomnia may also be caused by neurological abnormalities of the sleep center. ...more »
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Treatments for Primary insomnia
- Hypnotics and benzodiazepines (BZDs) are the mainstays of short-term treatment of primary insomnia
- Stimulus control therapy
- Relaxation therapy
- Cognitive behaviour therapy
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Causes of Primary insomnia
- Chronic pain, especially neuropathic pain
- Primary sleep disorders (eg, sleep apnea, periodic limb movements, restless legs syndrome)
- Dyspnea from any cause
- Pregnancy
- Drug use or withdrawal Mood disorders
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Medical Books Excerpts
- INSOMNIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- INSOMNIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- Insomnia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Insomnia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Insomnia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Insomnia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Insomnia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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- INSOMNIA
- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Misdiagnosis and Primary insomnia
RLS sleep disorder causing night-time leg sensations often misdiagnosed: A common but relatively unknown
sleep-related disorder called Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is often misdiagnosed.
The typical symptoms are night-time tingling, crawling, or burning sensations in the legs,
with the irresistable urge to move the legs.
This need for leg movement leads to tossing and turning, or getting up out of bed,
all of which interferes with the ability to fall asleep.
The sufferer then has the typical symptoms of sleep deprivation during the day: fatigue, tiredness,
morning headaches, irritability, poor concentration and so on.
This condition is sometimes misdiagnosed as other conditions
such as ADHD, sleep disorders, other causes of insomnia, or other causes of leg tingling.
Many patients also suffer from a related disorder called
Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD), which causes leg spasms
or other jerky movements.
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In some patients, improvement in sleep leads to an improved quality of life.
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