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Self Inflicted Insomnia

Also know as SII. Self Inflicted Insomnia is a basic lack of sleep caused by your own boredom and lack of interest in sleep. People with Self Inflicted Insomnia could sleep if they so desired, but they don't care to, so they stay up as long as possible, sometimes for days.

A person with SII doesn't necessarily need a reason to stay up. Usually people with this disorder spend their time on the internet, even if there is nothing to do. They'd rather stare at a wall than close their eyes.
Person 1: I never see you log off, do you ever sleep?
Person 2: No, I have Self Inflicted Insomnia.

Person 1: So you can't sleep? That sucks.
Person 2: I just don't want to, plus my cat is making cute faces at me.
by iproxii June 24, 2011
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railspike insomnia

The condition where you can't sleep due to a boner.
Due to Chris's flirting, Elliot had a severe case of railspike insomnia that prevented him from sleeping at all that night.
by Saint Elliot July 8, 2010
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Internet-induced insomnia

The condition of becoming an internet zombie by surfing the net when you should be sleeping. As you enter this state it becomes easier and easier to come up with excuses to see 'just one more link'. It doesn't always fly as an excuse why you are falling asleep at work.
"Why were you face down at your computer today?"
"Bad case of internet-induced insomnia last night."
by John Dunkelburg December 9, 2008
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notification insomnia

When you're not able to get to sleep because you're waiting for a text message or some other form of electronic communication.
Terri: How did you sleep last night?
Ali: Not that great. I had notification insomnia because James is in Afghanistan and I was waiting to hear from him.
by TeaInTheMoment May 1, 2019
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Daytime Insomnia

1. One result of procrastination.

2. A type of behavior performed during daylight hours marked by extreme procrastination. It is characterized by the shuffling around one's house or dorm for many hours in search of meaningless activities with unnaturally short durations (e.g. getting a drink of water or eating chocolates every five minutes, watching the television, listening to music, or playing a game all for five minutes yet in ten minute intervals). Such behavior is caused by the ever-present threat of doing work and the fear that committment to any other activity might preclude one from performing the said assignment or studying. All actions are results of cognitive processes which derive from a mild form of schizophrenia.
(Nick's mental process): Peanuts. I love peanuts. *eats peanuts*. I need water. No, you need to start the assignment, now!. I don't want to start the assignment yet, though. *drinks water* I will eat some more peanuts. *eats peanuts*
by Jacob February 13, 2005
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sunday night insomnia

The inability to fall asleep at a resonable time due to staying up all night Friday and Saturday
Friend: Dude, why are you so tired?
You: I got 4 hours of sleep cause of sunday night insomnia.
by Kitkat71093 January 19, 2009
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reverse insomnia

(N.) Unlike insomnia, reverse insomnia is when one wants to wake up but cannot due to being too comfortable, too exhausted from sleeping, etc.
My Saturday was ruined when my Reverse Insomnia kept me in bed until 5 PM.
by AKP The Master April 24, 2016
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