Anxiety And Sleep

noun a type of medication or drug used to help induce sleep or treat insomnia

• The doctor prescribed a sleeping pill to help with my insomnia.
• I took a sleeping pill last night to help me sleep better.
• I popped a sleeping pill before hitting the hay.
• Sometimes a good book can be like a sleeping pill, helping you drift off into dreamland.

noun a sleep disorder characterized by an excessive focus on obtaining a perfect night's sleep

adjective relating to or characteristic of orthosomnia

• Orthosomnia is a term used to describe the condition of being obsessed with getting the perfect amount of sleep.
• Some people these days are suffering from orthosomnia, always worrying about their sleep quality.
• I think I have a case of orthosomnia, I can't stop checking my sleep tracker!
• Her orthosomnia was like a shadow, constantly following her and causing stress about sleep.