Suggest Treatment For Difficulty In Sleeping Despite Taking Emergen Z Sleep Aid

Posted on Thu, 7 Jul 2016

Question: i am having trouble sleeping at night. I tried Emergen Z Sleep ex and camomile tea but I can't get to sleep
I am up til 4 or 5 in the morning
What do you suggest

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
INSOMNIA

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Hi, I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.

These supplements can help you in sleeping, if your sleep cycle is altered or if you have disturbed sleep.

In your case, you seem to be having difficulty in inducing the sleep, that is Insomnia.

Following are the most common causes of disturbed sleep:
1. Anxiety
2. Alcohol consumption
3. Smoking
4. Snoring
5. Obesity
6. External noise disturbances.
7. Sleeping for long in day time.

You should get your routine evaluation, that is Blood sugar, thyroid profile done, and if there are no issues pertaining to these tests and above mentioned issues, then you would need Zolpidem for a short course.

This medicine helps in inducing sleep, and next morning you wake up very fresh.

I would recommend you to go for exercises, walks and avoid Caffeine , chocolates, alcohol.

Start meditation and yoga.

Avoid sleeping during day time, and try to be away from gadgets while you are in your bed in attempt to sleep.

Zolpidem is a prescription medicine and is used for short term treatment of insomnia. So, you should modify your lifestyle as discussed, so that you can sleep comfortably once your doctor stops your Zolpidem.

This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (3 minutes later)

I do not drink alcohol. I walk every day. I was doing yoga but stopped because of strain that must heal.
I do not smoke and am not obese.
I do not sleep in day time.
Is Zoloidem a prescription drug

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Carry on with these activities.

Detailed Answer:
Yes Zolpidem is a prescription drug.
Please carry on with the good life style. Restart yoga in morning.
You would be fine soon.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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

Follow up: Dr. Anshul Varshney (4 hours later)

But how do I get to sleep at night.

The only common cause that relates to me is anxiety. Plus I live alone and it is difficult for me to go to sleep. I sleep very well as my mothers house

I have taken two Advil PM and am still awake. I can not get to sleep

Answered by Dr. Anshul Varshney (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You need to reduce anxiety

Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend, yes anxiety seems to be the reason that is making you uncomfortable.
I would recommend you to to do meditation and yoga as discussed.
As you sleep well at your mother's house, it also indicates that you have anxiety issues only.
Advil PM is not used for sleeping disorders.
I would however, again advice you not to use gadgets when you are in bed.
If you fail to achieve proper sleep, then you would need to take Zolpidem for this purpose.
If you have any further query, please ask me.

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