Need Help with Insomnia?

The Daily Dose @Jefferson

January 09, 2012

By Josh Goldstein

Do you find yourself lying in bed unable to get to sleep? When everyone else is asleep in the house, are you staying awake for most of the night? Are you exhausted?

These are all common symptoms of insomnia. While many of us experience a sleepless night on occasion, millions of Americans suffer from chronic insomnia. In fact, insomnia is the most common sleep disorder for the 40 million Americans who suffer with some form of sleep problem. Others include sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome.

If you have chronic insomnia there are some things you can do that may help. Those include setting up a routine for bedtime, exercise regularly, and avoid going to bed hungry. Check out this more complete list of suggestions for dealing with insomnia.

The sleep experts at the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center are ready to work with you to diagnose and provide advanced treatment for insomia and other sleep problems such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, restless legs syndrome, or more.

In addition, the Women's Program at the Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center was formed to address the unique characteristics of women's sleep challenges, because women experience sleep problems twice as often as men.

To schedule an appointment call 1-800-JEFF-NOW (1-800-533-3669) or go to visit our appointment page online.

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Sissy
1/9/2012 10:00 PM

I go to bed between 9:30 and 10:00 every night, I fall asleep, for about 2-3 hours and then toss and turn for the rest of the night, sometimes just staring at the ceiling. I try and force myself to sleep, this has been going on now for 6 months. Not sure why.
Rod Wilbur
1/13/2012 1:24 PM

need help with severe insomnia

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