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I am 16 years old, always feel sad, and struggle to sleep. Why?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 16-year-old boy who has been finding life hard for the past few months. I am never happy and I always feel sad. I struggle to sleep and rarely get a good night's sleep. I most likely also think I have ADHD, bipolar, anxiety, and most likely depression. I want to get these facts c... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your situation and concern. According to your description, you may have major depressive disorder. There is non-pharmacological management for depression, you should try to follow the below suggestion to deal with it, and that will help you. 1. Do exer... Read Full »
I have difficulty sleeping despite following a sleep routine. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am 44 years old, and for the past several months, I have been dealing with constant sleep deprivation. I lie in bed for hours, unable to shut my mind off, and even when I do manage to fall asleep, I wake up multiple times during the night. I am constantly fatigued, and irritable, an... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Kindly answer the following for better suggestions: 1. Do you check your blood pressure regularly? 2. Are you hypertensive? 3. Any history of excessive alcohol consumption or use of hard drugs, caffeine, or tobacco? 4. Any significant ... Read Full »
I have difficulty sleeping. Will melatonin supplements help?
Query: Hello doctor,I am a 32-year-old woman. I have a very hectic lifestyle due to my work schedule. I often face issues while sleeping and seldom get a peaceful and sound sleep. Recently, my friend recommended sleep medicine (Melatonin supplements). Are these medicines safe to take? Does it help in sleep... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to Icliniq.comI can understand your concern.Melatonin is for sleep and it can be used in various situations but in your case, I would suggest you try natural ways for better sleep. Side effects are usually like laziness headache and vomiting. Starting supplements once will become an ad... Read Full »
I have sleep deprivation after giving birth. Help.
Query: Hello doctor, I gave birth to a baby girl two months back, and feel exhausted during the day due to lack of proper sleep at night, I do not get sleep even during the daytime, and this is causing headaches and tiredness throughout, kindly help me manage my sleep cycle. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. You can also try to follow the below guideline for the sleep cycle. 1. You need to fix your time for sleep, which means you must fix the time to sleep and awake. 2. You must not do any other activities in bed. 3. You ... Read Full »
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 »
I have a constant urge to urinate. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am experiencing a persistent urge to urinate, accompanied by a peculiar discomfort. The sensation of needing to urinate is constant, and it is disrupting my sleep as I frequently rush to the bathroom. Please, I need help and advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I do understand your concern. If your symptoms have been present for only 3 to 5 days. It is possible that you have simple cystitis, which may resolve with the following medication: 1. Take a tablet of Nitrofurantoin (100 milligrams) at bedtime for five days. 2. Take... Read Full »
I have poor sleep quality. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am on CPAP for two years and my AHI is in normal limits. But, the quality of my sleep is not good. My body and brain are not at all relaxing during sleep. I have aching muscles. Please guide. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It seems that you might have developed some sleep issues mounting for insomnia. As you have mentioned that you are using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and your apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) is well maintained, this sleep issue might be related with some ... Read Full »
Even after 8 hours of sleep, I am still sleepy. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 24 year old working woman. I feel sleepy during office timing, even though I have 8 hours sleep during night. Please advice. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Feeling sleepy during office timing is most commonly caused by absence of a sound sleep at night. Sleeping for 8 hours during night not always means that you are having a healthy sleep. A healthy sleep is determined by the following factors: Duration of the sleep. Slee... Read Full »
I overthink and have a sleep disorder. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, My problem is over-thinking a situation and also sleeping disorder. During some of my personal issues I am thinking too much. So, this leads to lack of sleep and illness causing other problems. First thing I want to know is how to control my feelings and my mind. Please suggest me a tr... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like to know the answers for the following before treating you. Do you have these symptoms every day or do have these problems only during stress? Do you consume any type of drugs, alcohol or any other medications? Do you feel anxiety when you talk to a new per... Read Full »
I have bipolar disorder and have sleeping issues. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am having bipolar disorder, on lithosun 1200mg, fluoxetine 20mg for the last 1 year. Working night shift since last month. Unable to maintain proper sleep. Please guide me. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query at icliniq. Fluoxetine is not the kind of medication that needs to be taken for straight one year in bipolar disorder except in some rare cases. Problem with sleep may indicate towards relapse of mania or mixed episode. At this moment you need to talk to a psych... Read Full »