Medical Advice on "Sleep Medicine"

How to get treated for sleep paralysis?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sleep paralysis is not a disease. It is the transition that happens during various stages of sleep. Usually, if you do not have any other symptoms apart from this, then you do not require any imaging. In case, you experi...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Though I get good night sleep, I suffer with excessive sleepiness during day time. Why?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your sleep study suggests that you do not have obstructive sleep apnea. Your REM (rapid eye movement) sleep (a phase of sleep during which you dream) is less than normal. You have multiple episodes of waking during the n...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kumarshri Shriniwas Saraswat

I have sleep disorder with inadequate sleep every day. Kindly suggest a solution.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq I have read your query, your have mentioned that you are suffering from sleep disorder, You are on medication and treatment already in spite of that you are unable to have more than 3 hour of sleep . I am writing you a few tip...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

What is the treatment measure followed to cure insomnia with RLS?

Hello Dear very sorry about your health condition. You may be suffering from insomnia with RLS. Dear first thing avoid all caffeinated drinks and carbonated drinks. Use eat banana or egg or drink milk before bed. It will provide plenty of tryptop...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Penchala Prasad Kandikattu

I have sleep apnea with high BP. Kindly suggest a solution.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, looking at your weight, it is a possibility that you have sleep apnea issues. I suppose with home sleep study, the doctor should be able to start a medicine. Mattresses usually do not matter, but yes, you sho...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

I feel a restlessness in my legs, which decreases my sleep quality. How to get a refreshing sleep?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for writing, and I understand your concern. Such disturbed sleep occurs due to stress or anxiety, so in that case, we have to pay attention to that. Another reason can be some infection and sickness or maybe t...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Sugreev Singh

Whenever my wife took Ambien and Accutane together, she had alcohol-like breath. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The symptoms are most likely due to an interaction between Accutane (Isotretinoin) and Ambien (Zolpidem). This could increase the levels of Ambien in the blood immediately after taking it. The symptoms are highly sugges...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kumarshri Shriniwas Saraswat

I am having trouble sleeping for quite some time now. Could it be an effect of Propecia?

Hello! thank you for reaching out how long have you been taking propecia? one of the adverse effect of propecia includes sleep behaviour changes such as insomnia. Other cognitive effects include difficulty in maintaining attention, emotional sensit...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Peter Grutas

What kind of food habit should I follow to sleep well?

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 yo...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

I am not getting deep sleep during night for the past one week. Why?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. 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 biol...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar