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Can Insomnia Be Dealt With Without Medication Even After Discontinuing Nexito Forte?
dear doctor , I am taking nexito forte 5 mg on the advise of doctor but I am unable to stop it because I am not getting sleep without that. I have been continuing taking the medicine for the last two years . Is it possible to stop taking it and get sleep every night?
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
Hello,
Let me reveal you a fact about Nexito (5mg). This least dose can't cause much sedation and also there is not that much addictive potential as you think. It is 100% possible to get a sound sleep without taking the drug.
The following are the recommendations of withdrawal of Nexito:
1) It is not to be stopped all of a sudden but only tapered.
2) Let it be half tablet for 2 weeks. Then 1 tab (5mg) every alternate day for another 2 weeks.
3) Then 5mg every 3 days for 2 weeks. Then take weekly once 5mg for 2 weeks and then stop.
4) By doing so, your body gets slowly accustomed to sleep without or with very low dose of drug.
5) Also these are some of the tips for a good sleep:
a) Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between your dinner and sleep.
b) Make sure all your mobiles and other electronic gadgets are shut down at least 1 hour before sleep.
c) If you have the habit of book reading, you can go for it such that you can doze off while studying.
d) Warm milk before bed also helps in sound sleep.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi.m
Let me reveal you a fact about Nexito (5mg). This least dose can't cause much sedation and also there is not that much addictive potential as you think. It is 100% possible to get a sound sleep without taking the drug.
The following are the recommendations of withdrawal of Nexito:
1) It is not to be stopped all of a sudden but only tapered.
2) Let it be half tablet for 2 weeks. Then 1 tab (5mg) every alternate day for another 2 weeks.
3) Then 5mg every 3 days for 2 weeks. Then take weekly once 5mg for 2 weeks and then stop.
4) By doing so, your body gets slowly accustomed to sleep without or with very low dose of drug.
5) Also these are some of the tips for a good sleep:
a) Ensure a gap of at least 2 hours between your dinner and sleep.
b) Make sure all your mobiles and other electronic gadgets are shut down at least 1 hour before sleep.
c) If you have the habit of book reading, you can go for it such that you can doze off while studying.
d) Warm milk before bed also helps in sound sleep.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Pallavi.m
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