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What Causes Improper Sleep And Tiredness?
Question: hi I am 33 years old male. from last 1 month I am having major issue with sleep. when I wake up in morning I feel that my brain didnt sleep in night and hence feel tired whole day. my sleep breaks 2 -3times in night. also my brain keeps on thinking anything and everything , nothing specific. there is no stress a such in professional and personal life.
what should I do have a good sleep.
what should I do have a good sleep.
Brief Answer:
follow sleep hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
Insomnia (sleep disturbance) is of two types:
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.
Secondary: There is some underlying physical or psychological problem which is responsible for sleep disturbance. In this, main treatment is done for underlying problem.
Your problem seems to be primary insomnia.
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.
Even after this approach if your sleep does not improve, medicines are there to help you.
As such drugs from benzodiazepine group and Z group sedatives are used in sleep disturbance. But all are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor for prescription. Anti-histaminic(like cetrizine, avil) and melatonin are also used sometime when sleep problem is not severe.
Let me know,
- How did problem start? After any specific incidence (stress,journey, illness etc.)?
- What was the schedule (timing) and duration of sleep before the problem started? How much reduction in sleep from previous?
- Do you have any physical illness?
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
follow sleep hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thanks for writing to us.
Insomnia (sleep disturbance) is of two types:
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.
Secondary: There is some underlying physical or psychological problem which is responsible for sleep disturbance. In this, main treatment is done for underlying problem.
Your problem seems to be primary insomnia.
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.
Even after this approach if your sleep does not improve, medicines are there to help you.
As such drugs from benzodiazepine group and Z group sedatives are used in sleep disturbance. But all are prescription medicines and you need to consult doctor for prescription. Anti-histaminic(like cetrizine, avil) and melatonin are also used sometime when sleep problem is not severe.
Let me know,
- How did problem start? After any specific incidence (stress,journey, illness etc.)?
- What was the schedule (timing) and duration of sleep before the problem started? How much reduction in sleep from previous?
- Do you have any physical illness?
Hope I have answered your query, I will be happy to help further.
Regards,
Dr.Chintan Solanki.
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