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I am not able to fall asleep at night. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am not able to fall asleep for long periods at night. It happens on and off without any reason that I can pinpoint. Sometimes it could be a little stressful but nothing alarming. Please help me. Thank you. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Difficulty falling asleep, also known as insomnia, can be frustrating and can impact your overall well-being if it persists over time. Here are a few tips that may help improve your ability to fall asleep. Establish a sleep routine. Try to go to bed and wake up at th... Read Full »
I am an insomniac, and I do not want to sleep though I know its harmful effects. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I need help. I do not like to sleep and refuse to fall asleep at night. I will do anything to stay up with or without a phone. This happened before when I got only two to four hours of sleep every other day for the whole summer and half of the school year, around four years back. Unfortun... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can appreciate that not being able to sleep can be a frustrating experience for you. However, as you rightly guessed, there are different possible reasons (physical and mental health causes) that can affect your ability to sleep. You said that you could fall asleep... Read Full »
Why am I unable to sleep despite taking tablet Amitriptyline?
Query: Hi doctor,I am taking tablet Amitriptyline 100 mg, tablet Fexofenadine, tablet Dexamethasone, and tablet Montelukast 10 mg but do not get sleep. I took X-ray, CT (computed tomography) scan, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), endoscopy, and colonoscopy. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Weelcome to icliniq.com.At the age of 35 years, you have an unhealthy lifestyle, it is very early to have kidney related issues. From the reports attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), you have high cholesterol and creatinine level is in the upper limit.I suggest you the... Read Full »
Can Etizolam be used for inducing sleep?
Query: Dear Doctor, All my life (since as far back as I can remember in early childhood) I have struggled with chronic insomnia. I have tried every sorts of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment you could imagine, having seen at least seven doctors over 15 years. I have tried everything from z... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. First of all I would like to congratulate you and your doctor for finding a solution for your long standing problem which caused lots of impairment at your end. Regarding your statement "people build a tolerance to etizolam and so it must not be taken long term" I like... Read Full »
Please suggest ways to overcome sleep deprivation.
Query: Hi doctor, I have a chronic lack of sleep. I cannot sleep for 24 hours. I have tried everything. Kindly help. Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There are various causes of chronic insomnia. Every cause has its specific management. To rule out the cause, it is necessary to have a detailed history, examination, and relevant investigations are required. The common causes of insomnia are depression, anxiety, obstru... Read Full »
I am having racing heartbeat and arrhythmia with swelling of legs. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, Elevated blood pressure first detected at age 18 (runs in family on maternal grandmother's side). Never really treated until age 72 (anesthesiologist requirement prior to cataract surgery). Lisinopril 20 mg and Amlodipine 10 mg. Continued until age 76 with doctor altering dosage and f... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern and would recommend checking thyroid hormone levels for possible thyroid gland dysfunction and continue taking antihypertensive medication. Regarding possible arrhythmia, I would recommend performing an ambulatory 24 to 48 hours ECG monitor... Read Full »