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Suggest Medication For Insomnia While Zyquil And Melatonin Have Not Worked
Question: I currently switched jobs at work. I have no problem falling asleep, but I only sleep 4 hours and wake up thinking about work and what I have to do the next day at work and I am unable to fall back asleep when I still have 3 to 4 more hours I can sleep. I believe this sleep maintenance insomnia.
I plan on seeing my Family Doctor about this. What medication would you recommend?
I have used over the counter zyquil and melatonin. they do not work.
I plan on seeing my Family Doctor about this. What medication would you recommend?
I have used over the counter zyquil and melatonin. they do not work.
Brief Answer:
This is due to excessive stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I like to inform you that break in sleep at the middle of night with thoughts of work indicates that you are dealing with stress. Even though it is possible that work related stress is the prime cause, other sources of stress cannot be ruled out.
Having said this, the role of medication is very much limited. In fact, there is need to manage stress rather than taking medications. In case stress management strategies do not help you, medication can be tried.
I request you to discuss stress management strategies on your next visit to the family doctor.
I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
This is due to excessive stress
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I like to inform you that break in sleep at the middle of night with thoughts of work indicates that you are dealing with stress. Even though it is possible that work related stress is the prime cause, other sources of stress cannot be ruled out.
Having said this, the role of medication is very much limited. In fact, there is need to manage stress rather than taking medications. In case stress management strategies do not help you, medication can be tried.
I request you to discuss stress management strategies on your next visit to the family doctor.
I hope this helps you. If you have more questions feel free to write back to me.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Could it be anxiety that is causing my stress to be worse.
Brief Answer:
Both are related
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stress and anxiety are related and you are right in saying that anxiety worsens stress. In other words, both supplement each other.
I hope this helps you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
Both are related
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Stress and anxiety are related and you are right in saying that anxiety worsens stress. In other words, both supplement each other.
I hope this helps you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar
Psychiatrist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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