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Causes of Sleep disturbance

This section discusses 102 medical conditions causing Sleep disturbance. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Common Causes: Sleep disturbance

Some of the possible common medical causes of Sleep disturbance may include:

Other Causes: Sleep disturbance

Some of the less common causes of Sleep disturbance may include:

  • Grief
  • Illicit street drugs, such as amphetamines and cocaine
  • Jet lag
  • Lack of exposure to bright light or sunlight
  • Medications, such as too much thyroid medicine, ephedrine, phenylpropanolamine,theophylline derivatives, and others
  • Overactive thyroid
  • Restless leg syndrome
  • Shift work
  • Sleeping too much during the day
  • Stimulants taken in the evening, including nicotine, alcohol, caffeine, or food
  • Stress and worrying
  • Suddenly stopping a medication (such as sleeping pills or sedatives)
  • Too much stimulation at bedtime
  • Wake-sleep pattern disturbances

Causes of Sleep disturbance listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Sleep disturbance as a symptom include:

- (Source - Diseases Database)

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Sleep disturbance:

The following list of conditions have 'Sleep disturbance' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Alcohol Withdrawal ... sleep disturbance
  • Andropause ... sleep disturbance
  • Asbestosis ... sleep disturbances

    C

  • Cocaine withdrawal ... sleep disturbance
  • Congenital hepatic porphyria ... sleep disturbance
  • Crack withdrawal ... sleep disturbance
  • Cushing's syndrome ... sleep disturbances

    D

  • Deposition diseases related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances

    E

  • Epstein Barr virus related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances

    F

  • Fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances

    G

  • Glucose transport defect, blood-brain barrier ... sleep disturbance

    L

  • LSD addiction ... sleep disturbance

    M

  • Major depressive disorder related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances
  • Mountain sickness ... sleep disturbances

    O

  • Oxycontin addiction ... sleep disturbance

    P

  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder ... Sleep disturbances
  • Primary Fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances

    R

  • Rape trauma syndrome ... sleep disturbances
  • Rett's syndrome ... sleep disturbances
  • Rheumatoid arthritis related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances

    S

  • Secondary Fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances
  • SLE related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances
  • Sleep disturbance related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances
  • Sopite syndrome ... sleep disturbances
  • Substance Withdrawal Syndrome ... sleep disturbance

    T

  • Tension myositis related fibromyalgia ... sleep disturbances
  • Thiamine deficiency ... sleep disturbance
  • Tranquilizer withdrawal ... sleep disturbance

    W

  • Whiplash ... sleep disturbances

    X

  • Xanax withdrawal ... sleep disturbance

    Conditions listing medical complications: Sleep disturbance:

    The following list of medical conditions have 'Sleep disturbance' or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. This computer-generated list of complications may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    P

  • Pierre Robin's sequence ... sleep disturbance

    More Information About Sleep disturbance

    List of 102 causes of Sleep disturbance

    This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Sleep disturbance in our database from various sources.

    Drug side effect causes of Sleep disturbance

    The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins may possibly cause Sleep disturbance as a side effect.

    [See detailed list of 60 drug side effect causes of Sleep disturbance]

    Medical Textbooks about Sleep disturbance

    Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of Sleep disturbance. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about Sleep disturbance (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

    Medical Books Excerpts
    • INSOMNIA
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
    • INSOMNIA
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • Insomnia
    • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
    • Insomnia
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • Insomnia
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • Insomnia
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
    • Insomnia
    • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • INSOMNIA
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
     

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