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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 »
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 »
Will Zopiclone have any effect on Rigevidon?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a master's student currently writing a thesis. As this is a stressful time for me, my sleep is the first thing being affected. For the past two to three weeks, I have had sleepless nights, restless sleep, and waking up in the middle of the night averaging about two to three hour... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Zopiclone is a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agent, helps in maintaining sleep, long acting, reduces the number of awakenings, improves the quality of sleep and has minimal abuse potential. The usual dose is 7.5 mg 15-20 minutes before sleeping, and should not be used f... Read Full »
My husband has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, My husband has been voluntarily admitted into a mental health hospital for loss of reality, confusion and self-doubt. He has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar. However, his triggers and signs started eight days ago and they are working with the medication. However, he did not ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If he has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, then his sleep disturbance is expected. There is reduced need for sleep in bipolar mania. As he is in the admission, I do not think there is a need to worry. They will treat him with proper guidelines and i... Read Full »
I am not able to sleep properly at night even after taking medication. Please advise.
Query: Hi doctor, I am not able to have a good sleep. I have also been suggested to take tablet Ativan 2 mg by a doctor. However, it is not working now. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: 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. ... Read Full »
Can low doses of Alprazolam cause serious side effects when used once?
Query: Hello doctor,I am prescribed a 6 x 0.25 mg Alprazolam tablet as a sleeping pill. Is a 1.5 g Alprazolam tablet dangerous when used once? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. May I know for what reason you were prescribed this medicine? I would say it is not harmful if you have taken it once. But if you have taken that dose for a longer duration and stopped it abruptly, it will be detriment... Read Full »
How many sleeping pills can I take without any harmful effects?
Query: Hi doctor, I am 18 years old, and I want to know what amount of sleeping pills I can have without any harmful effects. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Any amount of sleeping pills, if taken long term or in high doses in the short term, is harmful because they are highly addictive. In addition, they can cause many side effects in the long term. Also, you have not mentioned what your problem ... Read Full »
Can I take sleep medicine for more than six months?
Query: Hello doctor, My father is having sleep issues and is taking Venlafaxine 37.5 75 mg, Arip MT 5 mg, Pacitane 2 mg and Lonazep 0.25 from eight months. Is it alright to take these medicines for so long? Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Some psychiatric disorders warrant the medicines to be continued for a long time. This is important first to attain remission and second to prevent relapse. Now, since there are problems with sleep, it would be advisable to follow sleep hygiene practices. Hope you are ... Read Full »
I have recurring insomnia now and then. Kindly suggest medicine.
Query: Hi doctor, I have been having recurring insomnia now and then. In a month at least five to eight days I have no proper sleep and it is hampering my day to day activities. I lack interest. I am under stress and my mind feels foggy. I am on Escitalopram 10 mg. Please suggest me some good medicine whic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. A lot of individuals have recurring insomnia and sometimes they suffer from non-refreshing sleep. In some individuals depression also aggravates insomnia and thus worsens the symptoms. For depression with insomnia drugs like tablet Mirtazap... 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 cannot get up despite being conscious after sleep. What could be the reason?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having problems with sleep. Sometimes after I fall asleep, I get up but cannot open my eyes or mouth. I am conscious but cannot get up. Also, I wake up feeling exhausted. I have had this problem for the past three years after facing a few problems with my job. I do not take medica... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sleep disturbance is one of the symptoms of depression and anxiety as well. Do you have any futuristic fears, worries, anxieties, or apprehensions related to the past event you mentioned in your history? If yes that you have to see how it affects your daily life apar... Read Full »