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Suggest Treatment For Stress And Sleep Disturbance While On Medication For Allergy

Posted on Thu, 7 Mar 2019

Question: Hello doctor, I am at the moment having quite a lot of stress and as a result have disturbed sleep. I wake up in between and find it hard getting back to sleep, as something keeps running in my head. I have allergies and as a result used to take anti histimine like cetrizine, I am now taking half or quarter of cetrizine once in 2 - 3 days to make me sleepy. I have been doing this for 2 months and have had 12 - 13 tablets in 2 months. I saw a doctor here and he gave me over the counter sleeping tablet, I did not take it. I just want some advice in this regard and what I should be doing. I am in australia, is it too bad to have had cetrizine? thank you

Answered by Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need some details.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have gone through your query I need little more information about your health condition and lifestyle and daily food intake.
kindly answer the following queries mentioned below
1. How frequent you get this allergy and what type of allergy do you suffer?
2. What is the symptom you will face during an allergic episode?
3. Whether any skin rashes with itching or respiratory complaints like of cold sneezing etc?
4. What is your daily schedule and occupation?
5. What is your daily food intake?
6. Weight and height?
7. Do you suffer from any other medical condition other than this allergy?
8. Any precipitating factors for this allergic reaction?

Kindly get back to me with the response for better advice and treatment.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (1 hour later)

doctor my question is not about allergy, it is about stress and not sleeping well due to it

Answered by Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Okay I address your issue

Detailed Answer:

Hi XXXX,

Okay, I address to your specified complaints.

Stress and sleep disturbance are both interconnected in their own way. It can be easily managed through Ayurveda medication and lifestyle modification. So I need the history of your complaints
1. Since how long you are suffering from sleep disturbance and stress?
2. What is your occupation and working hours pattern?
3. Weight and height and timing without food intake?
4. Do you practice yoga and meditation?

Kindly get back to me with the answers.

Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (15 hours later)

1. for a few months now 2. I work 8 - 7 3. 82 kgs, 6 foot 2 4. 8 a.m breakfast, 12 pm lunch, 7:30pm dinner 5. no yoga or meditation thank you

Answered by Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Let me guide.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Follow the below advise.
*Avoid caffeine in all forms, especially after lunchtime.
*Avoid taking naps during the day.
*Take a warm bath before you go to bed-time.
*Apply ghee gently in the feet while going to bed.

Kindly accommodate regularity into your lifestyle. Eating, sleeping, working, and exercising at the same hours promotes harmony.

Kindly practice yoga and meditation that will help to a great extent in managing stress. many international studies proved practicing yoga and meditation will give significant changes in sleep and stress problems.
Avoid watching TV and XXXXXXX after 9 pm.

Medication:
Ashwagandha choorna or powder
It is a good anti-stress herb. and sleep inducer.

Panchakarma Therapy is also beneficial for sleep problems as well as stress conditions.

Hope I gave a clarity for your problem.

Regards,
Dr. Senthilnathan Subramanian, Ayurveda Specialist

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng