Insomnia is a sleeping disorder. There are various different types of insomnia, depending on a number of factors.
Transitory insomnia affects an individual for only a few nights. Short term insomnia may last several days or a couple weeks. Chronic insomnia lasts several weeks or even months.
Insomnia may affect different parts of the sleep cycle. A person with insomnia may have little trouble falling asleep, but find that they wake up after only a few hours and cannot fall back asleep for several more, if at all. A person may also have immense difficulty falling asleep, only to find that they can't stay asleep for any meaningful length of time.
Having a sleep cycle longer or shorter than 24 hours does not necessarily constitute insomnia, however it may be a sign of another sleeping disorder, and should not be ignored. Staying up late and sleeping in is not insomnia either, as insomnia constitutes an inability to get enough sleep, and not an inability (or unwillingness) to get to sleep at the right time. Many people believe that they have insomnia, or claim to have insomnia, who actually only have one of the above problems.
Transitory insomnia affects an individual for only a few nights. Short term insomnia may last several days or a couple weeks. Chronic insomnia lasts several weeks or even months.
Insomnia may affect different parts of the sleep cycle. A person with insomnia may have little trouble falling asleep, but find that they wake up after only a few hours and cannot fall back asleep for several more, if at all. A person may also have immense difficulty falling asleep, only to find that they can't stay asleep for any meaningful length of time.
Having a sleep cycle longer or shorter than 24 hours does not necessarily constitute insomnia, however it may be a sign of another sleeping disorder, and should not be ignored. Staying up late and sleeping in is not insomnia either, as insomnia constitutes an inability to get enough sleep, and not an inability (or unwillingness) to get to sleep at the right time. Many people believe that they have insomnia, or claim to have insomnia, who actually only have one of the above problems.
The author of this definition fell asleep at about 8:30 PM last night, and woke up at about 12:00 AM. It is now about 7:00 AM, and he has still not been able to return to sleep, despite attempts to sedate himself repeatedly with milk, music, and masturbation. This difficulty has persisted in a like manner for several weeks. It is likely that he suffers from some form of insomnia.
by Five Six Five November 14, 2009
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"Why were you face down at your computer today?"
"Bad case of internet-induced insomnia last night."
"Bad case of internet-induced insomnia last night."
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God damn INSOMNIA DEAMONS leave me ALONE!!!!!
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Get the insomnia mug.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.
Ali: Not that great. I had notification insomnia because James is in Afghanistan and I was waiting to hear from him.
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Friend: brooo.... why are you always falling asleep in class?
Brooo: Because I'm up all night listening to Midnight Facts For Insomniacs man
Brooo: Because I'm up all night listening to Midnight Facts For Insomniacs man
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Get the Midnight Facts For Insomniacs mug."I.K.T.G.T.T.A. (short for Insomniac Kidz Tumblr Gang Troll Them All) is a collective of Tumblr users.
They often have sexy ass conversations over Tinychat all night (hence the name Insomniac Kidz) and have formed a family of sorts over Tumblr. They have recently begun to generate some "hate" on Tumblr, but have proven themselves to be uninfected by childish rantings.
At the end of the day they are just some kids having fun.
'We’re just a few kids who tinychat a few days out the week. Anyone can join, so i don’t understand why there’s so much animosity towards us. But it’s whatever. We’re open 7 days a week. Cam up, and maybe we’ll let you join!'"
They often have sexy ass conversations over Tinychat all night (hence the name Insomniac Kidz) and have formed a family of sorts over Tumblr. They have recently begun to generate some "hate" on Tumblr, but have proven themselves to be uninfected by childish rantings.
At the end of the day they are just some kids having fun.
'We’re just a few kids who tinychat a few days out the week. Anyone can join, so i don’t understand why there’s so much animosity towards us. But it’s whatever. We’re open 7 days a week. Cam up, and maybe we’ll let you join!'"
by Foh of I.K.T.G.T.T.A. June 28, 2011
Get the Insomniac Kidz mug.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.
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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