Studies show that insomnia affects approximately 75 million people in the United States. Insomnia can present itself in a couple of different ways; each may require a different medication. One symptom is a difficulty falling asleep but once asleep, the patient stays asleep. Another symptom is difficulty staying asleep, but an ease of getting to sleep.

Most often, insomnia lasts for just a short period of time, a week at most. When the difficulty in sleeping lasts for more than six months, it is considered a chronic condition. The chronic insomnia is troublesome because it can affect your work, your health, and your social relationships.

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