Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that occurs when you have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and cannot get back to sleep.

You may have insomnia if you regularly:

• Take longer than 20-30 minutes to fall asleep
• Wake up several times during the night
• Lie awake at night
• Wake up early and cannot go back to sleep
• Feel unrested when you wake up in the morning
• Find it hard to nap during the day even though you’re tired

People with insomnia may experience effects of poor sleep during the day, such as:

• Feeling tired
• Having low energy
• Irritability
• Having difficulty with concentration, memory, or attention

What causes insomnia

• stress, anxiety or depression
• noise
• uncomfortable beds
• alcohol, caffeine, or nicotine
• recreational drugs like cocaine or ecstasy
• jet lag
• shift work

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