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I do not get a deep sleep during the night. Why?

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

It has been a week now and yet I feel like I do not get enough sleep. I would sleep from 1 AM onwards but tend to wake up every hour and my sleep feels like it is not in deep sleep. I could get a deep sleep only around morning 5-6 AM and woke up at 10-11 AM. Please help.
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Hello,

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Yes, this pandemic is causing a lot of stress in everybody is mind. We all processing information at the conscious subconscious and unconscious level of our brain. Sometimes that is to this kind of disturbance in biological rhythms.

Along with that at times people start having anxiety of not falling asleep. So do not worry just follow some sleep hygiene measures.

Try some sleep hygiene measures.

1) Wake up at the same time every day.

2) If after lying down you are not able to sleep for 10 to 15 minutes then get up from bedsit on a table chair and start reading something.

3) Do not take any tea or coffee after 6 PM.

4) Listen to some white noise or light music.

Start some exercise on a routine basis that will keep you fit and will release some and will release endorphins in your brain that will relax your mind. Start Pranayama and meditation.

Patient's Query

Hi doc! Thank you so much for your response. It made me relieved knowing that there is no problem with me. I just thought that why is it hard for me to sleep when in the past few years its not. Do you think doc i could still get back to what i used to do? I mean could I still go back to my normal sleeping hygiene? The thing that stresses me the most is the thought of I will not be able to sleep.
Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Vandana Patidar is a compassionate psychiatrist and psychotherapist dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional well-being. She provides patient-centered care for conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disorders, and relationship concerns. With expertise in psychotherapy and counseling, Dr. Patidar combines evidence-based approaches with empathetic guidance to help individuals build resilience and achieve balance in their lives.

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yes you can you some sleep hygiene sleep anxiety is a major issue try to relax yourself as much as possible
Medically reviewed by Dr. Vinodhini J.
Published At May 28, 2020
Reviewed At August 22, 2025

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Dr. Vandana Patidar is a compassionate psychiatrist and psychotherapist dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional well-being. She provides patient-centered care for conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disorders, and relationship concerns. With expertise in psychotherapy and counseling, Dr. Patidar combines evidence-based approaches with empathetic guidance to help individuals build resilience and achieve balance in their lives.

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Dr. Vandana Patidar is a compassionate psychiatrist and psychotherapist dedicated to promoting mental health and emotional well-being. She provides patient-centered care for conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, sleep disorders, and relationship concerns. With expertise in psychotherapy and counseling, Dr. Patidar combines evidence-based approaches with empathetic guidance to help individuals build resilience and achieve balance in their lives.

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