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Hi, am 25weeks pregnant. Am having sleeping difficulties in nyt times. Suddenly wakeup, tat I felt I was not breathing. Facing this issue from 5th month of pregnancy. Am also having persistent cold with nose nd ear blockage particular at nyt. No saliva secretion (dry mouth). I dono wat to do and how to deal with. Is tis a serious issue do I concern

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Hi. You can do steaming every nt before going to bed . This will help to clear the blocked nose . Drink more water if required you can use Nasoclear saline nasal drops .because of the blocked nose you ... Read More

I am having difficulty to sleep at night some times I sleep at 4am I had consulted a Psychiatrist online

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Try progressive muscle relaxation. Contact for same All the best ... Read More

I am suffering from sleep difficulty issue. I feel fatigue all the day but when I try to sleep I won't get it. I feel tired all the day. I have mild anxiety and depression issue. I have family history of depression. Please kindly suggest something.

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Until and unless your anxiety and depression is not adequately addressed, the sleep issue will not settle as it is a part of that symptom complex. ... Read More

From last 3-4 years i have difficulty in sleeping ,not getting sound sleep , initially it was not frequent but now it's happens oftenly , i have high blood pressure & take olmezest 10 mg regularly .

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To give proper case history n pure ayurvedic treatment you could contact me Without detailed case history it's not possible to treat...But your problem is 100% curable as per my experience... ... Read More

Its been 5 days i have difficulty in sleeping i want to sleep early but it does not i close my eyes i try to sleep yes i sleep but i hear all my surrounding doing noise wht is this and my muscle is ache and my body is weak wht should i do and I feel i might cancer disease and any kind of disease wht is the problem

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Need to evaluate ... Read More

I have difficulty in sleeping and hence m tired all day but even at night I m unable to sleep. I have 100 things running in my mind and m constantly tired. I have no energy or strength to do normal daily chores.

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Try doing meditation or yoga and channel your thoughts using breathing techniques. Exercise before going to sleep. ... Read More

Feeling strange. Whenever i drink or eat something, something strange happens in ears. There is fullness or clogging in ears and i feel difficulty in sleeping. What to do. Please suggest some home remedy so that I can sleep peacefully at night. I live in a pg. sore throat is also there but I'm sipping hot water with honey and lemon in it. But still

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Need few more details Kindly consult ... Read More

I am having difficulty in sleeping in night as thoughts always come and have frequent urination in night

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I am a first year postgraduate student in Hyderabad. I have difficulty sleeping and also have back pain. I have been feeling emotionally numb for so long that I don't realise it anymore. I feel detached from life and myself. I don't specially remember anything, but I feel uncomfortable with birds ( especially pigeons). Just the sight of them or ima

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Hi.. you could be having anxiety disorder. ... Read More

I work throughout the day and feel tired at night, so I fall asleep quickly. However, I wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep with racing thoughts and then have difficulty falling asleep again. It usually takes me 1-1.5 hours to fall back asleep. Because of this, I don't get good quality sleep and feel very tired and restless the next morning. This has

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Sleep disturbances can be due to many factors . We need complete history taking and evaluation for this . Need to run few test also like CBC , Thyroid levels , vit D3 , vit B 12, etc .. ... Read More

LHello Doctor, I've been experiencing sleep problems for over 3 months. Even if I go to bed around 11 PM, I often can't fall asleep until 2–3 AM, and sometimes as late as 5–7 AM. My sleep schedule is very irregular. I usually sleep 8–9 hours, but after several days of poor sleep, I sometimes sleep 12–18 hours. I have signifi

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A pattern like this, falling asleep very late and sometimes needing 12 to 18 hours to feel rested, points more toward a circadian rhythm issue than a breathing-related sleep disorder, especially since ... Read More

I’ve been having difficulty sleeping at night, and my recent blood test showed a slightly low magnesium level (1.8 mg/dL). Could this be contributing to my sleep issues?

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Yes, low magnesium can contribute to poor sleep. Magnesium helps regulate melatonin and calms the nervous system (via GABA activity), so even a mild deficiency can cause difficulty falling or staying ... Read More

Frequent headaches at the back side with jaw getting stiff consulted a Dr he said it might be migraine I often feel difficulties in sleeping at night even when I lay at bed on 10 I am unable to sleep till 1..or 2 no matter how hectic the day was and in the morning I feel sleepy and very much tired and crave sweet also a lot every other day speciall

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Need examination. Consult with neurologist once. ... Read More

I am having difficulty in breathing My oxygmeter shows less than 90 I am a smoker but stopped now When I sleep sideways right side I get suffocated

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kindly connect..needs attention ... Read More

Hi am facing difficulty in getting sleep almost every night ..please subscribe some ayurvedic medicine to get good sleep

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Nidranasha or sleeplessness is primarily caused by an increase in Vata and Pitta or a decrease in Kapha and Tamas. Sleeplessness can be due to many more reasons also. Your brief history is not suffici ... Read More

I am in 9th month of pregnancy and most of the times by baby kicks at extreme left or extreme right instead of front and i am not able to sleep on sides because the side that touches the bed gets lot of kicks. I am worried if sleeping on side is putting pressure on my baby. Please guide me it is severely affecting my sleep

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Sleeping on one side especially on left side is recommended than sleeping on back. No, sleeping on side will not put any pressure on your baby. ... Read More

Is it necessary to sleep at left side in pregnancy.. Can i sleep to right side it is comfortable for me

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No, it is not compulsory to sleep only on the left side during pregnancy. Left-side sleeping is preferred, especially in the later months, because it improves blood flow to the baby and reduces pressu ... Read More

My baby is 9.5 months old... she is teething She is sleeping peacefully in a day first nap 11 am to 12.30 or 1 pm and 2 nd nap 3.30 pm to 5.30 or 6 pm but at night, her eyes are closed and she cried continuously patting n all nothing works. She cried 1.5/2 hr daily and then sleeps at 1.30 or 2 am and wakes up at morning 8.30 to 9 am only. And

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You need to show her for clinical examination with all previous medical records ... Read More

I am having difficulty sleeping since past few months. I have some personal problems going on .. Sometimes my mind becomes hyperactive at night... And sometimes i also feel something stuck in my throat . What should I do?

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Related to person problems u might be suffering from mental health issues. Consult for the same.. ... Read More

My mom's heartbeat gets really fast and her chest hurts so much her blood pressure gets High and she gets really sweaty and has a migraine and difficulty in sleep...

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You should get checked with a cardiologist ... Read More

I am 7 months pregnant and not able to sleep since 5-6 days. What should I do ? Please help ! Thanks !

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Better to get Gynaecologist opinion and details about Blood sugar,BP etc before the other consultation. ... Read More

I have been having difficulty regarding sleeping. I have been trying substances since 10 years, however when tried quitting, a lot of problems are occurring. I cannot sleep more than 1-2 hours in a day, constantly negative thoughts, stress, weird thoughts about dying.

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You can consult a psychiatrist and take medications to over come the sleep issues and constant negative thinking. Good luck. ... Read More

29. M. 5'6". 72 kg. I have been having difficulty caring about stuff and understanding complex problems. My grandmother's sweaters one hand and one side had got tied up together in sleep. I couldn't be bothered to solve the mess also I was having difficulty understanding what had actually gone wrong with sweater. This happens about most stuff I wo

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Hello Sir।। These are problems commonly seen now a days And have good improvement with medications Need further detailed history for clarification and understanding if illness ... Read More

At 16+ weeks pregnancy, is it absolutely a must to sleep on your side? Or we can still sleep on back ?

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Mostly lateral but sometimes can sleep flat also ... Read More

I am having sleeping problem since last month .I live in a rented house . I face difficulty in sleeping before 2am. But I sleep before 10am at my home . 6 hour sleep is enough for me . I have no other problem . I do exercise daily . How do I know if I have insomania or any other problem .

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I dont think you have any medical problem, try to get adjusted to your rented house. Try routine methods like avoiding naps during day time, avoiding caffeine at night time. Avoid screen atleast 1 hou ... Read More

It's my first month of pregnancy and I am unable to sleep during night properly. Is there any tips I can follow to get good sleep?

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Avoid TV and screen time at bed time Walk after dinner have a light meal And you don't sleep in the afternoon A tired body will automatically fall asleep ... Read More

Dear sir Morning, I have difficulty falling asleep , because whenever I try to sleep I get jerks in my legs and other body parts and my blood pressure drops to 70-68 . What is the possible solution?

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Please consult a neurophysician ... Read More

Hey I have been feeling difficulty in sleeping from last more than 2 weeks...someday I m sleeping for 3 hours someday for 1 hour...I had taken melatonin 5 mg for few days...but it seems stopped working now..

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According to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above . Please take consultation for better evaluation and be ... Read More

My husband is unable to have a sound sleep at night. While he is in bed by 11pm, he is unable to sleep for 2-3 hours, and even then he keeps waking up because he has a light sleep. And so sleeps late in the mornings and feels tired and lethargic when he wakes up. Kindly suggest.

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Sleep cycle is disturbed ... Read More

My age is 39. I have irregular periods. I have done some tests, amh is 2.69, is it good or bad Don't want ivf. Want to go with the natural pregnancy

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Connect please ... Read More

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