Suggest Remedies For Chronic Insomnia

Posted on Thu, 21 Dec 2017

Question: Hi, I cannot sleep at night even on days that I don't do excersise at all nor can I sleep during the day and if I do sleep at night I sleep late and wake up early . What is this ?

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please elaborate the symptoms in detail

Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You have problem of onset of sleep and this early insomnia could be due to a number of reasons.

If there is any significant stress in your life then please mention this. Any other associated symptoms should also be mentioned.

Thanks and take care

Please provide details in follow up.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (17 hours later)

It's been going on for a while . I first got it when I was 17years old but it was for a few weeks then I returned to sleep normal but when I turned 19 I been having it for months and it doesn't go away. I fall asleep about 5am even if I try early it won't work and I wake up at 7am and sometimes I don't get sleep at all. I'm just worried because I'm really trying to do good in school. No I have no stress or worries at all.

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Zolpidem or Zopiclone can be used for sleep.

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Since there are no ongoing stress or worries, you are healthy young male so I don't think there is any significant need to take treatment for long. You have primary insomnia and the symptoms will improve in some time. Improve your sleep hygiene and you will see improvement in sleep.

For some time you can think of taking drugs like Zolpidem or Zopiclone which will help in sleep onset and in some days you can gradually stop taking medicines. You can talk with a doctor for these medicines.

Thanks and Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar