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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 »
Why is my 2-month-old baby extremely agitated and sleepless?
Query: Hello doctor, My son is 2 months old. He is a normal healthy baby. I did not have any trouble with him so far. Sometimes, he will grunt and raise his knees to his chest when he has gas but has always been able to get a normal amount of sleep. Today, though he has been very agitated and alert, the wh... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your explanation, a few things are evident. This is probably your first child. 1. We are talking about a normal well-growing child with a weight of 13 lbs at the age of 2 months, which is very good. 2. The behavior that you are explaining is known as startling ref... Read Full »
Please suggest food habits to sleep well.
Query: Hi doctor, I work from 3 PM to 1 AM and cannot sleep once I am back. My food habits are also messed up. As I cannot sleep properly, I get up late. Hence, I am missing my breakfast and having heavy brunch. Some days, I even miss lunch and have dinner around 7 PM. I have also started putting weight un... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not just because of your food habits that your sleep-wake cycle is disturbed. Your whole work schedule is rather disturbing your sleep. You need to regularize your activities and follow sleep hygiene along with your circadian rhythm. Regarding your food cy... Read Full »
I frequently awaken at night. Is it due to anxiety and depression?
Query: Hello doctor, A little over two years ago, I experienced some stress in my life that resulted in a high level of anxiety and depression. I was prescribed Paxil and took it for one year. At the time, I was also taking Diovan and Atenolol for hypertension, Pantoprazole for reflux, and Simvastatin for ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you currently have hypertension? When you wake up early morning, do you have hot flashes or night sweats? Do you have headaches with these episodes? Have you checked your thyroid level recently? Any palpitations felt? If yes, have you had an EKG (Electrocardiogram) t... Read Full »
Will I get heart problems if I sleep late at night?
Query: Hi doctor, I have been going to bed between 1:40 am to 3:30 am for several months since last year. I sleep for several hours, wake up at 7 or 8 am, and go back to sleep from 10 or 11 am to 2 pm. I sleep with bad schedules, and I do not know how to break my bad habit. As a result, I get bad headaches... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.Thanks for your question. I can understand your concern.Yes, this is an inferior sleep schedule. May I know the reason for this?Do sleep problems mean you do not get sleep on time?Do you have any job or family issues?Please reply to me with answers to the above-asked questi... Read Full »
I wake up early morning because of pain in the shoulders, back, chest and ribs. What should I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 45-year-old man with a generally reasonable health. I have been waking up early at dawn these days because of pain in my shoulders, back, chest and ribs. I feel that it is trapped wind because once I get up, walk around and release the gas by burping or going to the washroom, th... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From the description of your symptoms, I can make out that you are suffering from IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I suggest you take an antibiotic called Rifaximin 550 mg with probiotics, antacids, and a brain relaxing drug Flupenthixol and melitracen for three m... Read Full »
I sleep for 13 hours a day. Is it fine to take Modafinil to reduce my sleep?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 25 year old male, all my life I have required about 13 hours sleep every night, regardless of the bedtime. If I get the 13 hours sleep, I am not tired the next day, but if I only get 10 hours sleep, I will be very tired that day and also get a sleep debt. I went to bed at 8 PM las... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I have gone through your complaint and I think Modafinil is a good option in your case. Modafinil is used to decrease excessive sleepiness and enhances memory and cognitive functions. Modafinil can have some side effects, which are headaches, ... Read Full »