Why do I have sleep issues even after taking medication?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I understand your concern.

Thank you for taking help from a psychiatrist. I can understand your situation but you should try to follow the below guidelines to deal with your sleep.

• You should do exercises daily for 30 to 45 minutes like at least going for a walk.
• You should do meditation for 20 minutes daily, just sit in one place in a comfortable position and try to concentrate on your normal breathing, do not stop or force yourself to stop your thoughts, just let it be.
• You should eat healthy home-cooked foods, and avoid junk foods.
• You must drink enough water.
• You should spend quality time with friends and family daily or do video calls if you are leaving away from your family.
• You should spend time on creative hobbies like reading good books, writing journals, painting, drawing, and learning new skills or language or musical instruments.
• You should get enough seven to eight hours of sleep daily.
• You need to fix your time for sleep, which means you must fix the time to sleep and awake.
• You must not do any other activities in bed.
• You must not just lie down on the bed without any reason, the bed is just meant for sleep.
• Wear loose and comfortable clothes for sleep.
• Take light food at night or dinner at least three hours before sleep.
• You can take a maximum of 20 minutes of nap a day.
• Do not use a mobile, television, or laptop for at least half an hour before sleep.
• Try to maintain an adequate temperature in your room, which means not so cold not so hot.
• Have a proper bed and pillow.
• Make sure there is no noise or disturbance at night.
• You can drink warm milk with turmeric before sleep.
• You must avoid tobacco or alcohol or any substance abuse.
• Live your life, do not just spend it.
• Be bold and confident.
• You can take a tablet of Alprazolam 0.25 mg for sleep. It acts fast.

I hope that you get your answer.

Please, let me know if you want some help.

Thank you.