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Insomnia issue

2022-03-07 07:43:04
Hi, My father (age 57) is suffering from insomnia since last 20 days. He started taking sleeping pills. They work sometimes and sometimes they don't. He also have blood pressure issues and diabetes since last 25 years. What should i do?
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Hi... If he want to take sleeping pills then take safer drugs like  zolpidem .... Better to treat insomnia by other methods like avoid tea.. Coffee before 5 pm Do shavasan... Etc... Consult for further details

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