Medical Advice on "Sleep Medicine"

Why do I have bad dreams about death and fall?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. May I know what your profession is? It can be because of stress. I suggest you go for a walk or jog every day. Then take a relaxing bath and try to spend some time with the kids. Finally, before going to bed, read fee...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. C Elanchezhian

I sleep for about 11-13 hours a day. How to control this?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. What you are describing is a common sleep disorder known as delayed sleep phase syndrome. It is a disorder of the body clock. This clock is tuned by bright light and blue light. Chronotherapy: Sleep in a room where ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Can you help me with my insomnia problem?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You are suffering from anxiety neurosis. You are not getting well because of the wrong diagnosis and partial treatment. The medications that you are taking will only partly help you because the diagnosis is inaccurate. Cl...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Arpit Varshney

Why did my insomnia and anxiety worsen after menopause?

Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. I would like to know the following:1) Do you have diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and thyroid-related issues?2) Are you going through any stress?3) Are you working?There could be some hormonal-r...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Varunbabu Aucha

Why do I get fatigued easily even after seven to eight hours of sleep at night?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I advise you to get yourself examined by a doctor for thyroid hormone-related issues, as it is one of the most common causes of sleep pattern disturbances. I also advise you to exercise that will help you to have ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Patidar

I have difficulty sleeping and my cicadian cycle has shifted. Please help me.

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is known as delayed sleep phase syndrome. It can be treated by realigning your body clock with daytime. I suggest the following: 1) Sit in the sunlight whenever you wake up for 45 minutes. 2) No screen-time us...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

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 multiple sleep breaks occur. You describe it as being recent in onset, persistent, started after a very stressful p...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

A recent sleep study showed 14+ sleep fragmentation in an hour. What to do?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Sleep itself is a complex phenomenon, which is regulated by multiple mechanisms. As per your sleep study records, which have pointed out fragmentation of your sleep cycle, yes, these fragmentations do have an effect on ...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Bharat Udey

Why do I snore and gasp for air at night even after using CPAP?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through your sleep study reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). Your AHI (apnea-hypopnea index) is less than five, which is normal. It does not qual...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas

Which of my two specialists should I listen to?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Phentermine is a stimulant drug, but its use is mainly limited to weight loss. If that does not work for you, it does not mean that other drugs will not work. If you have been diagnosed with ADD (attention deficit disor...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi