Medical Advice on "Sleep Medicine"

How to get sound sleep without Alprazolam?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com.I can understand your concerns. Alprazolam is a habit forming drug. I would suggest you to take Zolpidem for disturbed sleep. Zolpidem is less addictive compared to Alprazolam. I will suggest you the following measures to g...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta

My sleep is very disturbed. Is this anxiety-related?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is known as an inability to maintain sleep wherein falling asleep and waking is unaltered, but there are multiple sleep breaks occurring. You describe it as being recent in onset, persistent, started after...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kumarshri Shriniwas Saraswat

Is it tough to overcome Benadryl addiction and get a sound sleep?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per your complaints, it seems that you might have developed dependence on Benadryl. And it is quite possible that due to this dependence you might be having these symptoms. Benadryl is basically a Codeine-based cough...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

Why is my mother unable to get a sound sleep after taking Stalopam?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the prescription attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity). Diagnosis was anxiety with insomnia for which Stalopam plus (Escitalopram) was prescribed. It seems she has developed to...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sumit Srivastava

Can Fluoxetine be tried instead of Venlor XR?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like you to continue Venlor XR (Venlafaxine) 75 mg at night, as there is response to this medication in terms of improved depressive symptoms. It was advised to increase the dose by taking 37.5 mg in morning and...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

How to overcome light sleep?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. We must delve more into light sleeping and its aspects. Some sleep lighter than others and wake up easily for mild sounds or disturbances. Some need a particular ambiance to get proper sleep. It might well be our body...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Shyam Kalyan N

I want to buy some medial device to prevent snoring during sleep.Please help.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Snoring while sleeping is usually associated with sleep apnea syndrome. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which pauses occur in breathing during sleep. Symptoms usually occur due to obstruction of the airway.For the ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

I took Clonazepam for sleep disorder.I am feeling agitated,hyperactive and sometimes suicidal thoughts come in mind.Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read through your query in detail. Please find my observations below. Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine group of medicine and prescribed for psychiatric problems including seizure and panic disorder. Having suicidal...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail

Ever since I had shoulder surgery, I have been unable to sleep like earlier. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sleep problems are mainly due to either psychological issues or actual physical problems in the body. Before actually going to the causes of physical problems, I need to know if there are any psychological issue botherin...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Divakara P

Kindly advise how to fall asleep at night.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. At times, if a day or two we cannot sleep on time say 10 or 11 PM and suppose we sleep at 5 AM, then we will wake up after 6 to 7 hours, that is 11 or 12 PM in the afternoon. So, if this becomes a pattern in some days...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar