Medical Advice on "Sleep Medicine"

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

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You may have insomnia with RLS. The first thing avoid all caffeinated drinks and carbonated drinks. Eat banana or egg or drink milk before bed. It will provide plenty of tryptophan which leads to melatonin hormone produc...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Penchala Prasad Kandikattu

I cannot fall asleep or get sound sleep due to my activities during the day. Please help.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In general, sleep hygiene consists of providing a comfortable, quiet environment, avoiding light or sound. Once this routine is repeated every night, it becomes a habit to sleep at that particu...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Balamurugan

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

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You are suffering from a sleep disorder. You are taking medications and treatment. You are unable to sleep for more than three hours. I suggest you follow some measures to have a good sleep along with your medications. Y...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Vandana Andrews

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

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for reaching out. How long have you been taking Propecia? One of the adverse effects of Propecia includes sleep behavior changes such as insomnia. Other cognitive effects include difficulty in maintaining at...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Peter Grutas

Could you advise a possible treatment for my sleep problem?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your limited history, two plausible causes of your insomnia can be made out. Cabergoline is a dopamine agonist, which has stimulating properties. However, you cannot quit taking it because it is needed in your case...  View thread »

Answered by Dr. Kumarshri Shriniwas Saraswat

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 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