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How Can Chronic Insomnia Be Treated?
Hi, I have trouble sleeping and therefore I only sleep every other night. Can this be bad for you? I don t feel less focused or more disorented at the end of my wake period. The cycle goes something like 38 hours awake and then 10 hours sleep. If I try to sleep on one of my awake nights I just lay in bed for hours unable to fall asleep so instead I do school work or other things. When the night when I do sleep comes I then can fall alseep easier. I am a bit worried however that this may cause problems in the long run.
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
Hello, Welcome to Ask a doctor service. I have read your query. Chronic insomnia commonly occurs due to tensions, stress, drug abuse, hereditary(genetics), fear, depression(emotional & physical). To get out of chronic insomnia:-
1. Avoid stress & anxiety
2. Stay away from drug abuse
3. Get treated any genetic disease
4. Consult Psychiatrist for fear, depression or restlessness.
Other medical conditions that may lead to chronic insomnia are Bipolar disorder, urinary incontinence, thyroid dysfunction, fibromyalgia, CHF, diabetes, acid reflux & migraine, alcohol intake, caffeine, etc. Get a thorough health check up done, get treated.
Medications & therapy that are effective in treating chronic insomnia are:-
1. Diphenhydramine, Doxepin, Sleep tabs(Doxelamine succinate), etc
2. CBT
3. Relaxation/ Sleep restriction techniques.
4. Lifestyle changes
5. Comfortable bed with comfortable mattress
6. Avoid large, oily meals stick to healthy food
7. Stay away from all computer work, laptops, cell phones, tabs at least two hours before your sleep time.
8. Give time to yourself, listen to music, sing songs, take shower, just relax.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Regards,
Dr Nupur K
1. Avoid stress & anxiety
2. Stay away from drug abuse
3. Get treated any genetic disease
4. Consult Psychiatrist for fear, depression or restlessness.
Other medical conditions that may lead to chronic insomnia are Bipolar disorder, urinary incontinence, thyroid dysfunction, fibromyalgia, CHF, diabetes, acid reflux & migraine, alcohol intake, caffeine, etc. Get a thorough health check up done, get treated.
Medications & therapy that are effective in treating chronic insomnia are:-
1. Diphenhydramine, Doxepin, Sleep tabs(Doxelamine succinate), etc
2. CBT
3. Relaxation/ Sleep restriction techniques.
4. Lifestyle changes
5. Comfortable bed with comfortable mattress
6. Avoid large, oily meals stick to healthy food
7. Stay away from all computer work, laptops, cell phones, tabs at least two hours before your sleep time.
8. Give time to yourself, listen to music, sing songs, take shower, just relax.
Hope I have answered your query. Take care.
Regards,
Dr Nupur K
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