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2018-04-07 06:03:52
Hi Sir, One of my uncle (Also a doctor) is not getting sleep. Night for not more than 5 hours. Please let me know the possible root causes & treatment. Thank you.
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Hi Your uncle is suffering from insomnia.
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I would advise him to take tablet alprazolam 0.5 mg at night

Answered2018-04-07 10:25:12

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HELLO, STRESS PROBABLY HE IS HT FOR ROUT CAUSE TESTS REQUIRED. TAB XANAX 0.25 OR 0.5 MG ONE AT 9.30- 10.00 PM AT NIGHT  TAKE  5  -7 MIN WALK NGO TO BED.  HE CAN SLEEP. OK.

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