Zolpidem is a medication used to treat insomnia by helping people fall asleep faster and improving sleep quality.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder characterized by difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep. It can result in poor sleep quality and affect daily functioning, leading to issues like fatigue, low energy, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Insomnia can be short-term (acute), lasting a few days or weeks, often due to stress or life changes, or long-term (chronic), lasting a month or more. Common causes include stress, anxiety, depression, poor sleep habits, medications, or medical conditions. Treatments often involve improving sleep habits, therapy, or medications.
Struggling to begin sleep at night, even when feeling exhausted.
Experiencing frequent interruptions in sleep, making it hard to stay asleep.
Awakening in the early hours and being unable to fall back asleep.
Feeling persistently tired and lacking energy throughout the day due to poor sleep.
Trouble focusing or maintaining attention during daily tasks as a result of insufficient rest.
Increased frustration or emotional instability stemming from lack of proper sleep.
Insomnia often starts due to factors like stress, poor sleep habits, medical conditions, or lifestyle changes that disrupt the body’s natural sleep patterns.
Insomnia treatments often focus on addressing underlying causes and improving sleep habits to enhance overall sleep quality and duration.
Prescription sleep aids like zolpidem or over-the-counter options may be used short-term to help with falling asleep.
A structured therapy that helps change negative thoughts and behaviors around sleep.
Such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule, reducing screen time before bed, and creating a comfortable sleep environment.
Treating medical issues like pain, anxiety, or sleep apnea can improve insomnia symptoms.