10 Symptoms of Insomnia

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1. https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/mental-health/insomnia
2. https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/energy/what-helps-insomnia-and-its-connection-to-fatigue/
3. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/139083.php

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Symptom #9: Weight Gain

Unexplained weight gain may be a sign that you have insomnia. This is probably because you are more likely to feel hungry and therefore more likely to eat excessive amounts of food if you are awake for long periods.

Studies have shown that while leptin signals satiety to the brain, ghrelin signals hunger. More leptin is produced when you sleep while more ghrelin is produced during wakeful hours.

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