Fatal Familial Insomnia

An extreme, ultra-rare form of insomnia that is downright terrifying to even think of. First identified in the mid-18th century, fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a progressive disease that makes it physically impossible for a person to sleep.

The symptoms of FFI can be divided into several "Stages" which are as follows:

Stage 1: Habitual sleepiness/drowsiness
Stage 2: Hallucinations

Stage 3: Memory loss/dementia

Stage 4: Coma, then death

Fatal familial insomnia is not curable, and there are no methods of slowing it down that medical experts are aware of. One might think that sleeping pills are a good idea, but that couldn't be farther from the truth; remember the main symptom is that you CANNOT SLEEP no matter what. Sleeping pills actually make it progress quicker. The disease generally kills in less than three years, and in some cases even less than a year. However, there have been anomalous cases where people have lived for five years or more with the disease.

Fatal Familial Insomnia is a terrifying disease. The initial symptoms before you start to (literally) lose your mind last just long enough for you to realize that it's happening, and the fact that it cannot be stopped once it starts REALLY ramps up the panic that ensues.

by Ubeenbamboozledson February 6, 2022

Insomnia

noun.

To not be able to sleep for long periods of time,

A.K.A Hell on earth, the limbo between life and death, the ground zero, the pearly gates just leaving you waiting to see if the angels let you in.

Person A: Dude, I slept like a baby last night, how about you?
Person B: I have insomnia/ I’m an insomniac, go fuck yourself gently and slowly with a chainsaw you piece of shit.

by MexicanEdddddi >:p June 30, 2025

fatal familial insomnia

A scary-ass incurable condition cause by none other than prions. Worst part it can spread to other people via contaminated surgical equipment.

move over cancer fatal familial insomnia is the new disease to be scared of.

by glubglubglubglub August 11, 2025

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insomnia hunter:
insomnia: masquence why are you gay
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by htunteunrunetunererr October 11, 2025

Insomnia

MAN! I am STILL running hot.

Hym "Tuesday I was up all day from like 9am until 6:30 and I had to work so I only got 2 hours of sleep. I get to work and I could not focus whatsoever. I spent most of the night pacing around the kitchen. I get home and again I couldn't sleep. Insomnia. I end up staying up again until like 8, right? My skull is on fire! Literal, physical heat. I'm laying in bed and I just can't sleep. I have to work again. I didn't actually have to work Wednesday until someone altered the schedule. This is something they do all the time. Ridiculous."

by Hym Iam March 7, 2025

Emotional support insomnia

Enjoying the late night instead of sleeping. Staying up much later than is smart or practical in order to claw back a sense of self and autonomy. Anti capitalist insomnia.

My emotional support insomnia kept me up until 4am reading fanfic. I’m so tired but it was totally worth it.

by One Twisted Miracle April 7, 2024