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What Causes Chronic Insomnia?
I cant sleep I haven t been sleeping right for a lot years a bout 30 had 2 opetrations in the last year and it has gotin worst I cant consentrait I tak sleeping pills and anxiati pill and head aech pills and pill for my thyroid what can I do I feel like shit
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
Hi,
Insomnia can be horrible as I have come across the patients who were suffering from it, It happens to most of us at a certain period of time. It can drastically affect someone's quality of life as well. Sleep and our memory are closely related it will be impossible for you to concentrate when you lack your sleep. I believe you are taking sleeping aid, anxiety medication and as well as headache pills by prescription.
What surgeries did you undergo in the past? What is your present thyroid status? Since fluctuation in thyroid levels can also cause insomnia. I suggest you try the following steps for insomnia which may help you to alleviate it.
There can be a lot of causes for chronic insomnia both anxiety and depression can lead to chronic insomnia and several other organic pathologies can cause too.
1) Have a good sleep hygiene (sleep at the right time and wake up at the right time.)
2) Try to have your meal at least one or two hours before your bedtime.
3) Try using a white noise machine as it may help you to fall asleep earlier.
4) Minimize using electronic devices in bedtime.
5) If you're not physically active try to join a gym or play a sport.
6) Try meditation or other methods for relaxation.
If nothing of the above methods work for you, you need to consult a good psychiatrist who can refer you to a psychotherapist/behavioural counsellor who can prescribe medications or therapy to alleviate your insomnia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Moses John Wesley,
General & Family Physician
Insomnia can be horrible as I have come across the patients who were suffering from it, It happens to most of us at a certain period of time. It can drastically affect someone's quality of life as well. Sleep and our memory are closely related it will be impossible for you to concentrate when you lack your sleep. I believe you are taking sleeping aid, anxiety medication and as well as headache pills by prescription.
What surgeries did you undergo in the past? What is your present thyroid status? Since fluctuation in thyroid levels can also cause insomnia. I suggest you try the following steps for insomnia which may help you to alleviate it.
There can be a lot of causes for chronic insomnia both anxiety and depression can lead to chronic insomnia and several other organic pathologies can cause too.
1) Have a good sleep hygiene (sleep at the right time and wake up at the right time.)
2) Try to have your meal at least one or two hours before your bedtime.
3) Try using a white noise machine as it may help you to fall asleep earlier.
4) Minimize using electronic devices in bedtime.
5) If you're not physically active try to join a gym or play a sport.
6) Try meditation or other methods for relaxation.
If nothing of the above methods work for you, you need to consult a good psychiatrist who can refer you to a psychotherapist/behavioural counsellor who can prescribe medications or therapy to alleviate your insomnia.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Moses John Wesley,
General & Family Physician
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