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Difficulty in sleeping,reduced need of sleep,can't sleep even if I want to sleep no matter how tired I am,was prescribed sleeping pills for a while,but stopped medication because it wasn't helping.
Other problems include regular breakdowns,self worth issues,remorse,either extreme happiness or sadness, can't seem to find the middle! Would appreciate your suggestion if its something to worry about.
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Your description seems to be mood problem ( going up and down severly) causing signifiant problem. Mood problem usually associated with sleep problem. You me need some medicine to stablise your mood, and probably for the same reason sleep medicine is not working.
Next Steps
Consult Psychiatrist
Health Tips
Sleep hygine practice.
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Often emotional stress leads to sleep issues. You might be thinking about your problems while trying to sleep. This is usually counter-productive because sleep comes only to a relaxed mind.
About the Sleeping pills, you could have gone back to the doctor and discussed with him/her and changed the dose or the medication.
Next Steps
1.Counselling for learning to manage stress better and emotional regulation to avoid highs and lows.
2.Natural methods of inducing sleep like pranayma before dinner, soft music, reading a boring book, eat at least 2 hrs before sleeping, yoga or exercising on daily basis.
Maintain a Sleep diary which will give deeper insight into the causes of sleeplessness.
3. Medication if nothing else works.
Health Tips
Avoid alcohol, tea and coffee before sleeping. Learn to compartmentalise stress to the beginning of the day.
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Dear friend,
How long you have this problem? How long you have taken medicines? There are so many details needed before we conclude any diagnosis.
One sure thing is that you need professional help.
You can come for our weekend relaxation retreats.
For further assistance you are free to contact us at any time
Wishes
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Hello Ms Often psychological stress leads to sleep issues. You might be thinking about your problems while trying to sleep. This is usually counter-productive because sleep comes only to a relaxed mind. About the Sleeping pills, you could have gone back to the doctor and discussed with him/her and changed the dose or the medication. The symptoms you are describing are of depression and it need treatment for the same, sedatives are not the solution
Next Steps
You can reach us for psychological assessment and therapy
Health Tips
Avoid alcohol, tea and coffee before sleeping. Drink lot of water, Learn to compartmentalize stress to the beginning of the day.
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