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Causes of Insomnia
What causes insomnia?
Insomnia is linked to many things. These include health problems and medicines. Your habits before bedtime may also affect how well you sleep.
A stressful event or a change in your usual habits can also lead to insomnia. Examples include a death in your family or loss of a job. Short-term stress is often linked with short-term insomnia.
Many medical conditions are linked to insomnia. Examples include:
- Anxiety.
- Chronic pain.
- Depression.
- Heart failure.
- Sleep apnea.
Many prescription and over-the-counter medicines are also linked to insomnia. Examples include antidepressants, steroids, and over-the-counter allergy medicines. Alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco can also lead to insomnia.
Your bedtime habits may make insomnia last a long time. Examples include drinking caffeine before bedtime, watching TV or using your phone in bed, and not having a regular schedule for bedtime and waking up. Worrying about not sleeping can also keep you from sleeping well.
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Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.
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