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.
1 Prolactin, a hormone that stimulates breast development and milk production during pregnancy, may cause the breast tenderness associated with PMS.  Cortisol is a hormone involved in the body's stress response. An excess of cortisol can cause anxiety and insomnia, whereas a deficiency can lead to depression and lethargy. One study found that women with PMS-related depression had an imbalance of cortisol levels compared to women who had few or no PMS symptoms.