The Social Security Administration has announced the 2017 Social Security benefit amounts, and the maximum withholding change for 2017. The maximum taxable earnings for Social Security withholding for 2017 are $127,200. This maximum is up from $118,500 for 2016 and 2015.
Medications such as those taken for the common cold and nasal allergies, high blood pressure, heart disease, thyroid disease, birth control, asthma, and depression can also cause insomnia. In addition, insomnia may be a symptom of underlying sleep disorders.
For example, difficulty in falling or staying asleep is a criterion for PTSD, acute stress disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). The relationship of insomnia to anxiety disorders is also influenced by comorbid major depression. This is highly relevant because 58% of MDD patients have a lifetime anxiety disorder. 2. The presence of insomnia has a deleterious effect on daytime functioning and negative effects on quality of life, including social and work relationships.