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I am unable to sleep at night due to inactivity during COVID-19 lockdown. Please help.

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Dr. Vinodhini J.

Published At April 22, 2020
Reviewed AtDecember 4, 2023

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Due to lockdown, I have a bad schedule of sleep. I am not able to sleep at night and when I sleep in the morning I can sleep only for four to five hours and wake up with a bit of pain in my hands and feet. I am 20 years old.

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Well, let me tell you that this is a very common problem for people these days during the lockdown. It is because our body is used to a certain amount of work that makes it and especially the mind tired which makes you sleep normally during your routine days. So you do not need to panic and just make a few changes to your lifestyle.

First of all, keep yourself engaged in activities throughout the day. Workout a little. Try reading a book. Do not spend too much time on the bed all day and only use it when you want to relax. Do not drink any caffeinated beverages after 6 PM. Get your body and mind to constantly engage in something so that it is tired and it wants to relax during the night.

Try this for seven days. Sleep pills usually work but I will advise you not to use them as the mind and the body get used to them easily and it is very hard not to use them later.

I hope this helps.

Same symptoms don't mean you have the same problem. Consult a doctor now!

Dr. Kapil Kumar Gupta
Dr. Kapil Kumar Gupta

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