Most just prop their eyes open and get through the day. A 2007 National Sleep Foundation survey found that nearly two thirds of women said they got a good night's sleep only a few nights a week; 29 percent took sleeping pills or other sleep aids regularly. (This year, the economy may be making matters even worse.

Why Insomnia Shouldn't Be Ignored Reader Comments Your husband snores. Your kids are up half the night. The sleep foundation's latest survey, released today, found that nearly a third of Americans are losing sleep because they're worried about the economic crisis and its implications for their personal finances.) While soldiering on sleepily may be the only solution at times € new parenthood and sleep deprivation often go hand in hand, for instance € there are medical options and other ways to address many sleep problems.

Eighty percent said they don't slow down when they're tired. You're worried about a big presentation at work. Why Insomnia Shouldn't Be Ignored Reader Comments Can't Sleep.

It's no surprise you have insomnia; the real shocker would be not feeling tired at the start of the day.