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Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally in the body in response to darkness. Exposure to light at night for a more extended period disturbs the production of melatonin. It helps treat jet lag, delayed sleep-wake phase disorder, some sleep disorders in children and used to treat anxiety. People who have trouble while sleeping can take melatonin supplements. They are available as pills, when placed under the tongue or cheek, get absorbed by the body. It treats insomnia and various sleep disorders.

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I have segmented sleep. How to get rid of it?

Query: Hi doctor,What is the solution for segmented sleep? How to get rid of this?  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The treatment depends on the cause of segmented sleep. If it is due to mood disorder like depression or hypomania or anxiety, then treatment of the underlying condition will correct the segmented sleep as well. If it is due to disturbed sleep - wake cycle li...  Read Full »

What causes disturbed sleep and morning drowsiness?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 56 years old and self-employed. I do not have much work for the last few months as I have reduced my business for a gradual retirement. I go to bed at about 10 PM. I get up once in between for urination. Most of the day, in the last few months, my sleep gets disturbed at about 4 AM a...  Read Full »


Dr. Duraikannan

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your query. You are suffering from two problems. One is nasal block and the other is sleep disturbance, which may be insomnia. You can stop Xaria plus (combination of Montelukast and Fexofenadine). Instead of that you can take Flutiflo-FT - F...  Read Full »

Can Melatonin be taken with Diltiazem?

Query: Hi doctor,I am 67 years old. I am taking Diltiazem 120 mg twice daily. It was given to me when I had borderline hypertrophy of the heart due to undiagnosed sleep apnea. I also take it when I have tachycardia once or twice a year. It was not given to me for high blood pressure. When my doctor examine...  Read Full »


Dr. Artur Holubka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Diltiazem is not given in a high dose to cause serious disturbance in you. Melatonin interferes with testosterone production. Melatonin deficiency initiates or aggravates the clinical course of all somatic pathologies. It also leads to testosterone deficiency at any age...  Read Full »

Is it OK to take liquid Melatonin during pregnancy?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 7 weeks pregnant. I am suffering from insomnia and it is getting worse now. I used to take liquid Melatonin where each dropper was 1 mg and I never exceeded 5 mg a night, nor would I take 5 mg all together. I used to take 1 mg and wait for an hour then try again. Since I have been ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Melatonin is actually secreted by the placenta during pregnancy and one does not really require an extra dose of it. As you are in just 7th week of pregnancy there are chances that you may have sleeping troubles. You can take liquid Melatonin but not more than 2 mg pe...  Read Full »

Will Melatonin reduce the effect of birth control pills?

Query: Hello doctor, I have read that Melatonin could possibly lessen the effectiveness of birth control pills. My understanding is that there is little to no peer-reviewed scientific studies to support this claim, but I am still worried, as I am sexually active and take 3 mg of Melatonin each night (and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Sameer Kumar

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern here and you are right that there are not many or in fact hardly any articles or peer-reviewed papers on Melatonin and birth control interactions. But I would like to keep it simple for you to understand. Melatonin is produced during the nig...  Read Full »

Running affected my circadian rhythm. How to fall asleep soon?

Query: Hello doctor, I am now 35 years old. In my early twenties, I was a marathon runner. Now I go a few times per week, one to five times to run after my office hours. I run about 10- 15 km a few times per week. I used to run intensively and to sweat strongly. My heart rate goes up. My problem is that...  Read Full »


Dr. Geetha Priyadarsini Kamminana

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Prior to my answer to your query, I have some queries to be answered. Do you have thyroid problems or gastritis? Any anxiety or depression? Significant psychological stress? For how long you have been witnessing sleep problem? Do you have difficulty falling asleep? ...  Read Full »

Can a month long sleep disorder affect my health?

Query: Hi doctor,I am in my late twenties. I am having a sleep disorder for a month and I feel weak too. My usual body clock is from 11 AM to 3 AM or worst until 5 AM in the morning. I am also taking the capsule Myra-E 400 IU after lunch daily. I am worried that it may cause a serious problem to my health...  Read Full »


Dr. Rajendran R. Nayar

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand that you are not getting enough sleep. I also understand that you are awake from 11 AM to 3 AM on most days and I assume that this is related to your work schedule. Anxiety is usually a reason for reduced sleep. How is your appetite? Are you able to sleep a...  Read Full »

Can I stay awake longer than usual by taking sleeping aids?

Query: Hello doctor, Can I stay up longer than usual if I take sleeping aids like Tablet Trazodone or Melatonin and sleep for an extended period (over 10 hours)? Does the time to remain active increase if you sleep for 24 hours to 72 or 96 hours? Does this pattern negatively affect awareness at some point?  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Humans follow a circadian rhythm of sleep and wakefulness, where we sleep for around eight hours, followed by 16 hours of wakefulness. It is a periodic cycle. No matter how much you sleep beforehand, you are bound to f...  Read Full »

I hardly get about only one hour of sleep in the night. What should I do to fix it?

Query: Hello doctor, For about a few months, I have been surviving on less than an hour of sleep per night. For the first 27 years of my life, I have always had a little bit of trouble getting sleep (overactive mind), but I have never had any trouble getting a full night rest (anywhere from 6 to 9 hours)....  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a unique situation and though I do not have a clear answer to your complaints, I can give you some relevant advice. The first thing to do is to evaluate your insomnia. I would suggest you use a camera to video record your sleep. You can use your phone camera w...  Read Full »

How to change the circadian rhythm of sleeping?

Query: Hello doctor, I would like to know how to reset my circadian rhythm from being advanced to a more normal schedule. I have been going to bed around 9 pm and waking up at 5 am. I would like to shift my rhythms to waking up at 7 am and going to bed around 11 pm. I get very sleepy at around 8:30 to 9 ...  Read Full »


Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is nice to see that you are so aware of your sleep rhythms. Advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) is common in the elderly and not so common in your age. However, your symptoms match ASPS and I will suggest some techniques to delay your circadian rhythm. Ensure th...  Read Full »

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