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Suggest Medication For Tiredness And Headache Due To Disturbed Sleep

Hello my name is bridgett and for the past 2 weeks now I been going to sleep around three am and wake up around 8 but still be very tired. So I sleep all day and when I wake. Up I have a headache can you please tell me why and what should I do                                                                 
Fri, 19 Dec 2014
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Hi.
Sleep problem or insomnia may cause headache and lethargy.

Irregular sleep wake cycle require proper treatment to maintain it regularly.Headache and lethargy wont occur after regular and sound sleep.

Sleep hygiene is essential to regulate sleep wake cycle.That includes

Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like

Fix sleep schedule and stick on it

No day time sleep

Exercise that makes you fatigue

Stress free activities and meditations
Avoid alcohol and smoking

Avoid heavy meal in dinner

Avoid tea cofffee soft drink at night

Use bed when you feel sleepy
Read upto when you will sleepy

No talking or use mobile in bed
Calm and cool bed room

All of this will help you to restore good sleep.

Go for psychological screening because psychological stress also can lead to sleep problem.so treatment of it will resolve it.

Medicines are also helpful but consult psychiatrist before taking any medicines.
Glad to help you further.

Thank you.



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Suggest Medication For Tiredness And Headache Due To Disturbed Sleep

Hi. Sleep problem or insomnia may cause headache and lethargy. Irregular sleep wake cycle require proper treatment to maintain it regularly.Headache and lethargy wont occur after regular and sound sleep. Sleep hygiene is essential to regulate sleep wake cycle.That includes Certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like Fix sleep schedule and stick on it No day time sleep Exercise that makes you fatigue Stress free activities and meditations Avoid alcohol and smoking Avoid heavy meal in dinner Avoid tea cofffee soft drink at night Use bed when you feel sleepy Read upto when you will sleepy No talking or use mobile in bed Calm and cool bed room All of this will help you to restore good sleep. Go for psychological screening because psychological stress also can lead to sleep problem.so treatment of it will resolve it. Medicines are also helpful but consult psychiatrist before taking any medicines. Glad to help you further. Thank you.