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GlossaryInsomnia

difficulty falling or staying asleep, leading to daytime fatigue

Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, 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 lead to daytime fatigue, mood disturbances, and impaired cognitive function. Causes can range from stress and anxiety to medical conditions and lifestyle factors.

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community Insomnia and Finasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 5 upvotes 5 years ago

A user reports experiencing insomnia as a side effect of taking finasteride for hair loss, which takes 1 to 2 hours to fall asleep and results in only about 5 hours of sleep per night. They suspect the cause is related to the downregulation of neurosteroids due to finasteride.

community Progressive insomnia (treatment-resistant) due to Finasteride

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 8 upvotes 4 years ago

A medical student experienced hair loss slowing with Finasteride but developed severe, treatment-resistant insomnia. They tried various medications with little effect, suspecting Post-Finasteride Syndrome, and others suggested the insomnia might be linked to Finasteride's impact on neurosteroids.

community Ways to combat insomnia from fin? (I’m not looking to quit!)

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 4 upvotes 3 years ago

The user is experiencing insomnia after starting finasteride and is seeking solutions without quitting the medication. Suggestions include trying ZMA, maintaining consistent sleep habits, and considering other sleep aids like Nytol or melatonin.

community Does ashwagandha work against finasteride?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 3 upvotes 6 months ago

Finasteride may cause insomnia, and ashwagandha is suggested to help with sleep issues without significantly affecting testosterone or DHT levels. Users discuss personal experiences with sleep disturbances and suggest consulting a doctor if side effects persist.

community 2 years of Dutasteride. Not sure if I had proper MPB, or TE following drastic weight loss. But here it is (5 pics from then, and 6 from now).

in Progress Pictures 33 upvotes 3 years ago

User experienced hair thinning after losing 100 lbs and started Dutasteride treatment. They faced side effects like fatigue, brain fog, and insomnia but no erectile dysfunction.

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research Drug-associated insomnia: A pharmacovigilance study based on FDA adverse event reporting system

April 2026 in “Medicine”

Certain medications, especially nervous system drugs, can cause insomnia, with risks varying by age and gender.

research CAFFEINE – A POPULAR STIMULANT AS A CAUSE OF INSOMNIA AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS – A REVIEW OF THE LATEST LITERATURE

May 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science”

Caffeine causes sleep problems in many medical students.

research Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles derived from Platycladus Orientalis leaf in treating anxiety, depression, and insomnia

September 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology”

Platycladus Orientalis leaf vesicles may help treat anxiety, depression, and insomnia.

research "Treatment of Epstein-Barr Virus, Chronic Fatigue, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Insomnia"

March 2022 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research”

Improving mitochondrial health may help alleviate symptoms like chronic fatigue and depression.

research Budesonide for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease

156 citations , August 2014 in “Cochrane library”

Budesonide is not effective for maintaining remission in Crohn's disease beyond three months.

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