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I Was Earlier Taking Zolpdiem And Megapose Plus For Insomnia

Posted on Sat, 18 Jan 2020

Question: I was earlier taking zolpdiem and megapose plus for insomnia on prescription but i have stopped taking these and i am again having difficulty in sleeping. Please help and i dont want to depend on medicines for sleeping.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can start safest benzodiazepine for permanent solution.

Detailed Answer:
Hi ,
Welcome to ask a doctor service,

I have gone through your query in detail and can certainly understand your concern towards your sleep problems.

You can get permanent solution by taking safest benzodiazepine like clonazepam instead zolpidem and the other one.

It is advisable to start with minimal dosage that is 0.25 mg and titrated according to the response.

You need to get prescription based medicine for this.

Hope this information would help you.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Soujanya (32 minutes later)

Hi doc,

Please suggest how not to depend on medicine for a natural thing like sleep.i am jus married few days back and does the safest medicine which you have suggested affect sexual health. I would be thankful to you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Soujanya (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can follow sleep hygiene techniques.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back,

I have gone through your follow up query.

You can follow sleep hygiene techniques if you want to avoid medicine.

1. Avoid coffee or tea after 4 pm
2. Avoid heavy exercise after 5 pm.
3. Restrict bedroom only for sleep.
4. Drink warm milk just before you sleep.
5. Listen some lite music before you sleep.
6 practice some yoga or meditation .

Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana