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Primary insomnia

Mild ICD-10: F51 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नींद न आना · தமிழ்: தூக்கமின்மை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಿದ್ರಾಹೀನತೆ · తెలుగు: నిద్రలేమి · বাংলা: অনিদ্রা · मराठी: निद्रानाश · ગુજરાતી: નિદ્રાહીનતા
About this condition

Primary insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person has persistent difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep despite having adequate opportunity to sleep, and it is not caused by other medical or psychiatric conditions. It leads to daytime tiredness, poor focus, and reduced quality of life. Treatment includes sleep hygiene practices, relaxation techniques, cognitive behavioral therapy, and sometimes short-term medication.

Common symptoms
difficulty falling asleep trouble staying asleep waking up too early daytime fatigue poor concentration irritability
When to see a doctor: if persists beyond 3-4 weeks or affects daily functioning
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)नींद न आना · अनिद्रा · नींद की कमी · सोने में दिक्कत
Tamil (தமிழ்)தூக்கமின்மை · தூங்க முடியாமை · நித்திரையின்மை · தூக்கக் கோளாறு
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ನಿದ್ರಾಹೀನತೆ · ನಿದ್ದೆ ಬಾರದಿರುವುದು · ನಿದ್ರೆಯ ಕೊರತೆ · ನಿದ್ರೆ ಬರದಿರುವುದು
Telugu (తెలుగు)నిద్రలేమి · నిద్ర పట్టకపోవడం · నిద్ర రాకపోవడం · నిద్ర సమస్య
Bengali (বাংলা)অনিদ্রা · ঘুম না আসা · ঘুমের সমস্যা · নিদ্রাহীনতা
Marathi (मराठी)निद्रानाश · झोप न येणे · झोपेचा त्रास · अनिद्रा
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)નિદ્રાહીનતા · ઊંઘ ન આવવી · ઊંઘની સમસ્યા · અનિદ્રા
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Primary insomnia?
difficulty falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking up too early, daytime fatigue, poor concentration, irritability.
When should I see a doctor?
if persists beyond 3-4 weeks or affects daily functioning
Is Primary insomnia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Primary insomnia?
Severity is classified as Mild. if persists beyond 3-4 weeks or affects daily functioning.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer