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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia
Hi My name is Marg and weigh 60.8kg and height uses 1.67. I have a history of hypertension and heart due to my genetic makeup.nalso I have ulcerative colitis. Just recently I had a mild stroke but have difficulty sleeping at night. It s very frustrating. My mind goes crazy. Any suggestions to help me sleep. Am taking Plavix for blood thinking and Concur plus Lipidor for cholesterol and my usual Ulcerative Colitis medicine
Mon, 20 Jan 2020
Hello,
Problems with sleep can be isolated or due to an underlying condition such as anxiety or depression.
If the case of isolated insomnia (sleep problem), Zolpidem is a good choice.
If anxiety or depression is causing sleep problems then treatment with an SSRI drug such as sertraline or citalopram is helpful.
Meanwhile, try to have a good sleep hygiene and avoid alcohol, smoking and also do not have caffeine after 4 pm. Try to keep yourself active as much as you can and have a healthy diet and lifestyle. Expose yourself to sunlight throughout the day and avoid screens in the evening.
I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. Let me know if I may assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
Problems with sleep can be isolated or due to an underlying condition such as anxiety or depression.
If the case of isolated insomnia (sleep problem), Zolpidem is a good choice.
If anxiety or depression is causing sleep problems then treatment with an SSRI drug such as sertraline or citalopram is helpful.
Meanwhile, try to have a good sleep hygiene and avoid alcohol, smoking and also do not have caffeine after 4 pm. Try to keep yourself active as much as you can and have a healthy diet and lifestyle. Expose yourself to sunlight throughout the day and avoid screens in the evening.
I hope this answers your query and is helpful to you. Let me know if I may assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Antoneta Zotaj,
General and Family Physician
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