Is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. You may still feel tired when you wake up. Insomnia can sap not only your energy level and mood but also your health, work performance and quality of life.
Symptoms:
Insomnia symptoms may include:
Difficulty falling asleep at night
Waking up during the night
Waking up too early
Not feeling well-rested after a night's sleep
Daytime tiredness or sleepiness
Irritability, depression or anxiety
Difficulty paying attention, focusing on tasks or remembering
Increased errors or accidents
Ongoing worries about sleep
Preliminary plan:
Neurologist appointment
Complete blood count (CBC)
Urinalysis
Blood test:
Urea (BUN)
Creatinine
Glucose
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDLCholesterol
Alanine transaminase (ALT)
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)
Triglycerides
Potassium Sodium Chlorine (K, Na, Cl) (blood)
Bilirubin
Hormone test:
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)
Triiodothyronine (T3) free
L-thyroxine (T4) free
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Transcranial duplex ultrasound of intracranial and extracranial vessels