Insomnia which is thought of a disease or disorder when most of it is psychological. Insomnia happens to those who negatively condition themselves to having bad sleeping beliefs and thinking habits to keep them awake. People with insomnia usually take sleeping pills for sleep which do have medication but can be seen as a psychological placebo effect. Insomnia is mainly the inability to get to sleep or enough sleep though Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) has shown to improve sleeping habits in those who have insomnia.
Person: I can't sleep without sleeping pills!
(State of Mind change)
Person: Now that I took sleeping pills, I can sleep!
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PersonA: I LAY IN BED FOR HOURS
PersonB: Don't do that, its frustrating.
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PersonA: I need eight hours of sleep!
PersonB: People who sleep five to seven hours are healthier than those who sleep eight.
PersonA: Really!?
PersonB: Those who sleep four hours have a lower mortality risk than those who sleep ten hours.
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PersonA: I'm determined to sleep at night!
PersonB: You try too hard.
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PersonA: How do I get rid of insomnia?
PersonB: Healthy sleep habits, try www.cbtforinsomnia.com
(State of Mind change)
Person: Now that I took sleeping pills, I can sleep!
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PersonA: I LAY IN BED FOR HOURS
PersonB: Don't do that, its frustrating.
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PersonA: I need eight hours of sleep!
PersonB: People who sleep five to seven hours are healthier than those who sleep eight.
PersonA: Really!?
PersonB: Those who sleep four hours have a lower mortality risk than those who sleep ten hours.
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PersonA: I'm determined to sleep at night!
PersonB: You try too hard.
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PersonA: How do I get rid of insomnia?
PersonB: Healthy sleep habits, try www.cbtforinsomnia.com
by Mr.Sandman1990 December 6, 2009
by Sollunn June 27, 2010
A sleep disorder that is represented by difficulties/an inability to fall asleep and/or stay asleep. Usually self-diagnosed by millennials and Gen Zs who stay on their smartphone all night and can’t wrap their head around the fact that exposure to blue light close to one’s hours of sleep will almost guarantee significant issues with sleep onset, sleep maintenance, and sleep initiation.
I can’t sleep, I have insomnia.
“Have you tried staying off your iPad and computer before bed and maybe like, reading a book, talking with family, calling friends, anything like that?”
God no, I’m Gen Z, I am terrified of using phones and books for their actual purpose unless the book has a touch screen.
“Have you tried staying off your iPad and computer before bed and maybe like, reading a book, talking with family, calling friends, anything like that?”
God no, I’m Gen Z, I am terrified of using phones and books for their actual purpose unless the book has a touch screen.
by TheAlwaysCorrect1 January 23, 2023
The state of sleep loss. No matter how much you desire dreamland, it refuses you entry. You stand at the gates, whining, crying, but stuck in the world of buzzing activity.
Person A: "I had a lovely night sleep. How 'bout you?"
Person B: "I have insomnia. Go fuck yourself."
Person B: "I have insomnia. Go fuck yourself."
by BeFunnyGrace November 26, 2003
Tess: I can never get to sleep! Argh, this insomnia is driving me crazy.
Elle: Have you tried warm milk? Ooh, or turning your pillow over? Because that always helps me.
Tess: ....do you KNOW the meaning of insomnia?
Elle: Have you tried warm milk? Ooh, or turning your pillow over? Because that always helps me.
Tess: ....do you KNOW the meaning of insomnia?
by SleeplessInMelbourne December 8, 2010
The worst thing...ever.
I've had it my whole life.
It's where you try to sleep but it just won't happen.
You try counting backward you try EVERYTYING..
You just don't sleep.
Hence, me sitting here at 2:00 am when I have to wake up in 4 hours.
I've had it my whole life.
It's where you try to sleep but it just won't happen.
You try counting backward you try EVERYTYING..
You just don't sleep.
Hence, me sitting here at 2:00 am when I have to wake up in 4 hours.
Elise:Hey Lauren, how was your night?
Lauren:It sucked..I have insomnia so I couldn't sleep
Elise:haha sucks for you
Lauren:*Punches elise in the face*
Lauren:It sucked..I have insomnia so I couldn't sleep
Elise:haha sucks for you
Lauren:*Punches elise in the face*
by kill_me_already April 14, 2008
by mouse_347 August 21, 2007