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Insomnia

A type of sleep disturbance that can make it difficult for a person to fall asleep or if the person keeps getting up is called insomnia. If left untreated, insomnia can significantly affect your mental and physical health. Stress, traveling, poor sleep hygiene, psychiatric disorders, and certain medical conditions are some of the common causes of insomnia.

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I have been having trouble with my sleep. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 30-year-old woman, and I have been having trouble with my sleep. I suspect it might be related to allergies, particularly dust mites. I have heard that keeping the sleeping environment clean can help. Can you guide how to reduce dust mites in my bedroom? Are there specific clea...  Read Full »


Dr. Arpit Varshney

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Insomnia makes it difficult to fall asleep. Health problems may also lead to problems sleeping and insomnia: Pregnancy. Physical pain or discomfort. Waking up at night to use the bathroom, is common in men with enlarged prostate. Sleep apnea. With age, sleep pa...  Read Full »

What are the side effects of taking Adderall?

Query: Hi doctor, I have a 29 year old boyfriend, who weighs 190 lbs and 6 feet tall, he is a former athlete in college. He was diagnosed with idiopathic hypersomnia through the spinal tab, five years ago. He is now taking Adderall 60 mg a day total, spread over six times, and is using Flumazenil cream, wh...  Read Full »


Dr. Ramesh Kumar S

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Idiopathic hypersomnia is a sleep disorder even less common than narcolepsy, a rare sleep disease. The biggest distinguishing characteristics include differences in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, the absence of cataplexy (a sudden weakness in the muscles while fully co...  Read Full »

I have been unable to sleep for the last two weeks. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I have been unable to sleep for the past 2 weeks. I am preparing for my exam so things about studying always go on in my mind whenever I try to sleep. And I sleep around 4 to 5 am morning and the whole day I am tired and irritated. Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vedprakash Verma

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You can follow the advice to maintain the sleep cycle. Check your thyroid level. Do not drink tea or coffee. You may have a meal around 9 pm, then walk for 10 to 15 minutes. Avoid overthinking before sleeping. Take tablet Alprax 0.25 mg. You can use sleep med...  Read Full »

I have not been able to sleep and I get very anxious. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,For the past week, I have not been able to sleep and I get very anxious around people. Why so?Kindly help.  Read Full »


Dr. Vandana Andrews

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing difficulty sleeping and feeling anxious around people. Without further information, it is difficult to determine the exact cause of these symptoms. However, here are some possible factors that could be contributing to ...  Read Full »

Why am I not getting sufficient sleep?

Query: Hi doctor, I am feeling tired for a couple of weeks. I do not have the feel of sleeping. I cannot completely open my eyes in the morning. I have a headache and neck stiffness. I went to a urgent care as I had chest pain, they did an ECG and blood test and told me that there is nothing to worry abou...  Read Full »


Dr. Muhammad Majid Hanif

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It may be due to sleep apnea or obstructive sleep apnea. Frequent awakening while sleeping that is unidentifiable to the individual himself causes all the discomfort. It is a disease where we cannot sleep well and we will feel uncomfortable and lazy, you will have no en...  Read Full »

I suffer from work stress and I have sleep issues. Kindly help.

Query: Hi doctor,I am a 53-year-old male. I lately feel quite burnt out in life. I work as an accountant, and I am paid well. But the work stress is baffling, and I feel stressed out ever since I got promoted. I have been diabetic for the past nine years, and the values are fairly under control. The main i...  Read Full »


Dr. Vipul Chelabhai Prajapati

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I appreciate the confidence that you place in me for your healthcare consultation.I can understand your concern. From your description, you seem to be suffering from insomnia secondary to stress and tension. Kindly answer the following questions:Since how long are you su...  Read Full »

I am suffering from insomnia. Please help.

Query: Hi doctor, I am a 38 year old female. I have been experiencing symptoms of insomnia, including difficulty falling asleep, waking up frequently during the night, and having trouble staying asleep. These symptoms have been affecting my daily life, and I would like to understand the potential causes ...  Read Full »


Dr. Ankush Dhaniram Gupta

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Insomnia can be related to underlying conditions like diabetes and hypertension. I would suggest you undergo a complete blood check-up so that if any underlying condition is there, it can be treated. Gadgets like TV and mobile phones can also cause insomnia, so it is advi...  Read Full »

I have trouble falling asleep. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 37-year-old woman. I have been experiencing some troubling symptoms and I am hoping to find some relief. I have been struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep throughout the night. It has been a few months now, and I am starting to feel the effects during the day. I constantly fe...  Read Full »


Dr. Sugreev Singh

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing and I understand your concern. Such symptoms are usually associated with high blood pressure and stress. Hormonal imbalance can lead to such symptoms as well. So I would suggest you check your blood pressure once. If you have any kind of stress th...  Read Full »

I am suffering from insomnia. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,I suffer from insomnia that had increased in the last year. I used a lot of medications that were prescribed to me by my local physicians such as (Diazepam, Lorazepam, Alprazolam, and Mirtazapine). Initially, it is useful at the beginning and then insomnia returned. I also follow a beha...  Read Full »


Dr. Bharat Udey

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you have been in trouble with sleep disturbances for a quite long time. Also, it appears that you have difficulty in the onset of sleep rather than difficulty in maintaining the sleep. Before proceeding to management, I would like to know few things fir...  Read Full »

I have anxiety and insomnia. Please advise safe medication.

Query: Hello doctor, One of the doctors prescribed me XeFexor Duo (combination of Flupentixol and Escitalopram) for psychosomatic symptoms due to persistent anxiety. All my tests like TMT, 2D echo, 48 hours Holter monitor, ECG, kidney or liver tests, blood tests, vitamin tests, etc are normal. I read the s...  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You must understand that there is a difference between potential side effects that are reported with the drug and commonly seen side effects with a drug. While the side effects that you mentioned have been reported in the literature, they are not common and I have not ...  Read Full »

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