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Not falling into sleep
Hello doctor,
I am not falling into sleep in the night.
I was taking attached medicine till the time was taking medicine was getting good sleep.
But now since I stopped it again not falling into proper sleep.
Can you please help me 🙏 how to overcome this sleep problem.
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It is better to consult your psychiatrist or anyone for that matter and take as per their advise. If sleep hygiene and other non medical measures do not work, better take safer ones. Your sleep centres most likely would have disrupted in normal milieu. Good luck
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Hello Sir
With the medicines you were taking, it was supposed to reduce the dose than stop it, if stopped at once, it causes rebound sleep disturbance
There are other good medicines available for providing good sleep and also not causing rebound sleep problems and also some counseling and therapy exercises to help good sleep without medicines
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kindly consult online for further management and treatment
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Your sleep issue appears to be a relapse of insomnia after stopping medication that had been helping temporarily. This suggests an underlying imbalance in your brainâs sleep regulation, possibly linked to chronic stress, anxiety, or a disrupted circadian rhythm. Medicines like Escitalopram and Clonazepam may have masked the problem without correcting it. Now that theyâre stopped, your system is showing its baseline difficulty in initiating or maintaining sleep. This is quite common, and with the right support, it can be improved.
Next Steps
Do not restart those medications without medical advice. Instead, book a review with your psychiatrist or a sleep specialist. Ask them about non-sedating options like agomelatine, which can gently reset your sleep cycle with fewer side effects. At the same time, consider starting Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)âthis is a proven, long-term method to reprogram your sleep-wake rhythm naturally. If you're open to homeopathy, Avena Sativa Q or Passiflora incarnata Q, taken in water at night under supervision, can help as adjunct support.
Health Tips
Stick to a strict sleep-wake scheduleâgo to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. Avoid phones, laptops, or bright light at least 60 minutes before bed. Eat an early, light dinnerâpreferably by 7:30 pm. Include natural melatonin-boosting foods like soaked almonds, bananas, kiwi, pumpkin seeds, and warm turmeric milk. Avoid caffeine after 2 pm and stay hydrated throughout the day. Practice slow diaphragmatic breathing or guided sleep meditation just before bed to relax your nervous system.
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