No one can say whether your insomnia will go away, or whether you'll continue to have this problem. There hasn't been much good-quality research.

Insomnia (poor-quality sleep) sometimes lasts a long time. But it can also come and go.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Reynolds CF, Buysse DJ, Kupfer DJ.
Treating insomnia in older adults: taking a long term view.
Journal of the American Medical Association. 1999; 281: 1034-1035.

 

 

 

 

 

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There hasn't been much research on how poor sleep can affect your health and life. But you may have:

Sleeping well can make a big difference to your overall health and how you feel about life.

Long-lasting sleep problems may make you depressed, forgetful, and make it hard to think clearly, especially if you are older (over 65). This can put you at risk of having a fall or needing to be looked after in a residential home.

 

 

 

 

 

Source:
Reynolds CF, Buysse DJ, Kupfer DJ.
Treating insomnia in older adults: taking a long term view.
Journal of the American Medical Association. 1999; 281: 1034-1035.

 

 

 

 

 

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Source:
Cricco M, Simonsick EM, Foley DJ.
The impact of insomnia on cognitive functioning in older adults.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2001; 49: 1185-1189.

 

 

 

 

 

² So it's a good idea to ask your doctor for help if you have long-lasting sleep problems.

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