14R Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Is Insomnia a physical or mental disability????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 HadIt.com Elder john999 Posted March 8, 2015 HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 8, 2015 There is a disease where people are unable to sleep. It is fatal. Who knows why except we need sleep. I have insomnia and I know it has a number of causes. Some are physical and some due to long use of certain drugs for anxiety etc. If you take any kind of downer when you stop taking it you will get rebound insomnia and it can last for weeks. Heroin addicts when they are getting off the junk have insomnia. The body speeds up to cope with the opiate in the system and when the opiate or downer drug is taken away it takes time for the body to slow down. Thus insomnia and all the other symptoms. I would say myself don't take sleep aides. Better to get little sleep than to become dependent on these sleep meds because they do stop working in two weeks and then you get rebound when you stop taking them. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Vync Posted March 5, 2015 Content Curator/HadIt.com Elder Share Posted March 5, 2015 Welcome to Hadit! It might be worth looking this up online or talking with a doctor to get a better scoop on it. It could be physical, mental, or caused by external factors like going by Starbucks a bit too often, -or- all of the above. Here is a preview of WebMD's take on it: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes Types of Insomnia There are two types of insomnia: primary insomnia and secondary insomnia. Primary insomnia: Primary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems that are not directly associated with any other health condition or problem. Secondary insomnia: Secondary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems because of something else, such as a health condition (like asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer, or heartburn);pain; medication they are taking; or a substance they are using (like alcohol). georgiapapa 1 "If it's stupid but works, then it isn't stupid."- From Murphy's Laws of Combat Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert, so use at own risk and/or consult a qualified professional representative. Please refer to existing VA laws, regulations, and policies for the most up to date information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 jesusplay Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 it's a symptom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 paul554 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Since it is not covered specifically under the CFR it is rated analogous to other disabilities. Whether that means it is physical or mental depends on the root cause of the insomnia, whether it is tied to other causes, and if the symptoms overlap with other disabilities. Often times insomnia is a symptom of other conditions, but it can be a ratable disability on its own. Edited March 5, 2015 by paul554 MarkInTexas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Julie1975 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 My insomnia was combined with my pain disorder under mental health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Moderator broncovet Posted March 5, 2015 Moderator Share Posted March 5, 2015 Insomnia can be a symptom of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, and it can also be a symptom of mental health disorders, just like a cough could be a sore throat, or bronchitis, or lung issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Welcome to Hadit! It might be worth looking this up online or talking with a doctor to get a better scoop on it. It could be physical, mental, or caused by external factors like going by Starbucks
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Since it is not covered specifically under the CFR it is rated analogous to other disabilities. Whether that means it is physical or mental depends on the root cause of the insomnia, whether it is tie
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