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What are the health risks and consequences of untreated insomnia?

Getting enough sleep is an important part of a healthy life. The optimal sleep goal is 7 to 8 hours per night for most people.1 Without enough sleep, you may not think as clearly or function at your best.1 Insomnia is also associated with serious medical conditions such as anxiety,2 depression,2,3 obesity,4 and diabetes.4,5

If left untreated, insomnia may increase risk of other conditions6,7:

  • Psychiatric disorders
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes
  • Obesity
  • Musculoskeletal problems
  • Chronic pain

You should talk to your healthcare provider about your sleep problems.

Silenor is indicated to treat patients diagnosed with sleep maintenance insomnia. Silenor is not approved to treat any other condition.

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The links below lead to more information on the health risks that insomnia poses:

References:

  1. Banks S, Dinges DF. Behavioral and physiological consequences of sleep restriction. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007;3(5):519-528.
  2. Taylor DJ, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, et al. Epidemiology of insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Sleep. 2005;29(11):1457-1464.
  3. Perlis ML, Giles DE, Buysse DJ, et al. Self-reported sleep disturbance as a prodromal symptom in recurrent depression. J Affect Disord. 1997;42(2-3):209-212.
  4. Spiegel K, Knutson K, Leproult R, et al. Sleep loss: a novel risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. J Appl Physiol. 2005;99(5):2008-2019.
  5. Cappuccio FP, D'Elia L, Strazzullo P, et al. Quantity and quality of sleep and incidence of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2010;33(2):414-420.
  6. Roth T, Culpepper L. Insomnia management in primary care. Clin Symp. 2008;58(1):3-32.
  7. Leger D, Scheuermaier K, Philip P, et al. SF-36: evaluation of quality of life in severe and mild insomniacs compared with good sleepers. Psychosom Med. 2001;63(1):49-55.