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    GlossaryInsomnia (Sleep disorder)

    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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      in Finasteride/Dutasteride  6 upvotes 4 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.

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      The conversation discusses treating side effects of hair loss treatments. Recommendations include lifting heavy weights, reducing body fat, taking ZMA and D3 supplements, improving diet, taking DIM, reducing finasteride dosage, avoiding alcohol, drinking water, getting quality sleep, and not obsessing over side effects.