Suggest Treatment For Insomnia

Brief Answer:
evaluation for insomnia is needed

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing to us.

You are likely suffering from insomnia.

Insomnia (sleep disturbance) is of two types:

1. Primary: There is problem of only sleep disturbance and no other physical or psychological problem is there. In this case treatment for sleep problem is needed.

2. Secondary: There is some underlying physical or psychological problem which is responsible for sleep disturbance. In this main treatment is done for underlying problem.

First of all try to follow some measures called 'sleep hygiene' which would help in sleep. You can find the same in below link.

sleepfoundation.org/ask-the-expert/sleep-hygiene

Drinking a cup of warm milk before going to bed helps in 30-40% of patients and they do not need medicines as per my clinical experience.

To help you further I would like to know more from you.

- How did problem begin? Was there any specific incidence?

- What was the schedule and duration of sleep before the problem started? How much reduction in sleep from previous hours?

- Any medicines have you tried for sleep?

- Do you have any stress in life?

- Do you have any physical illness?

- Any day time sleepiness is there?

- What is your daily schedule from morning to night? Mention your study/occupation also

- What is you weight and height?

- Is tiredness due to work or is it more than usual?

I will be happy to help further after your response.

Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki

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