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From the past few days I am experiencing trouble sleeping..I do not fall asleep till late at night and that is tremendously affecting my sleep cycle. Can I take Restyl 0.25mg for one day after having dinner for a sound sleep ? Please suggest. Thanks in advance...

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No need to worry It can be cured You can consult me online ... Read More

My sleep cycle has changed for over a month now. For more than an year, I used to sleep around 11-12 at nyt and wake up at 6:30 am. But now I m unable to sleep at nyt and dt is why I sleep during the day time. One day I tried to resist myself from sleeping during day time so that i can sleep during nyt time. But I had slept fr an hour before somebo

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Your sleep cycle has been disturbed due to work pressure and stress. Try to follow the following tips to correct your sleep clock. 1. Initially schedule your entire day. Which will not let you sleep d ... Read More

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This is for my younger brother. He is 14 and he had told me that he dreams of his room but he can’t move and there is a figure in the corner of his room that resembles a man. He said he’s had this “dream” several times and he now believes that it isn’t a dream and is actually real but he is to scared to move or look. It’s gotten to the point where

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Hello I think you should consult a psychiatrist or psychologist to help you. ... Read More

I have trouble having a long and deep sleep since last 2 weeks. I have unnecessary and sometimes negative thoughts at night which prevent me from sleeping. Can I take melatonin 3mg tablet for it ? Is it habit forming ?

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Hi, I would suggest you to not take any medicine without under a doctor's supervision. First you need to check on with your negative thoughts, start writing & noticing what are these negative thou ... Read More

I am not able to sleep at night frok several Days please help me out i am not getting sleep at night time I am really In trouble dr please help me out

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Hello there. Sorry to hear of your difficulties. It would be good to consult a psychiatrist immediately who could assess you and identify the reason for your insomnia and prescribe appropriate medicat ... Read More

From last one week I am finding trouble in sleeping. I want to sleep but not able to do so. Pl. Help me out.

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Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person finds it difficult to fall asleep or to stay asleep. Insomnia also includes poor sleep quality, restless sleep, waking up several times during sleep, and ... Read More

I always have trouble sleeping at night i can't sleep before 2 am and even then my sleep is not peaceful. i keep waking as i feel my throat closing up or excessive sweating or mild discomfort in breahing. i don't have any nightmare but i am patient of allergic rhinitis. i don't sleep in A.C and i am having difficulty in adjusting to hot weather i f

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Hello dear patient you need to take consultation so that I can talk to you and prescribe you medication for this problem. Sleeping problem can be easily solved even without medicine so don't worry. ... Read More

I have trouble getting to sleep, i move around a lot in my sleep, i toss and turn for 2 hours before i can get to sleep, i am tired and drowsy all day, even after getting 8-9 hours of sleep, when i wake up my sheet is basically on the floor, and i am in a crooked position, i am tried all the time, my legs hurt all day and night, i have been having

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First of all you don't need to worry about your problem. These symptoms are experienced by almost all teenagers your age. ... Read More

Hey, From last 8 month my mother is having trouble sleeping,i have consulted various doctors and they gave sleeping pill which help her to give her a sleep while on dose after leaving medicines she faces same problem.People say this is mainly connected to stress but right now she is not under any stress she spents her day fine but at night she keep

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Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person finds it difficult to fall asleep or to stay asleep. Insomnia also includes poor sleep quality, restless sleep, waking up several times during sleep, and ... Read More

I suffer from ptsd and depression and I have lots of trouble sleeping. I have tried sleeping aids such as diazepam, temazepam and zolpidem but all of them have been no help.

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You need therapy to deal with PTSD. Please join a support group or see a therapist who can help you. ... Read More

I have been experiencing leg pain sometimes in right leg sometimes in left leg usually pain is below knee area and it gradually goes upwards to thigh region and in right leg i have pain in side part of my ankle. Usually pains in night only and once i have slept and wake even after one hour the pain goes away.

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Assessment of vitamin d3 b12 mg cbc esr crp. Tab eterocoxib Mr two times after food or sos ... Read More

Having sleep problem at night with hot splashes. Which kind of doctor to consult for sleep problems

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ... Read More

Sir i feel fear at night and trouble swallowing saliva difficult sleeping also, when i ride bike the same i feel difficult swallowing spitting As soon as I try to sleep some choking like sound i hear and choke me And some time sleeping time hpanic jerk aslo occur What is this plz doctors help I cannot watch even tv also i nedd to swallow saliva o

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Gerd and also causes of Dysphagia . Further evaluation needed ... Read More

I am unable to sleep for 1 year because of father's death and i developed stress anxiety and panic because of that I can't concentrate and sleep

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Hi, medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment ... 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

Dear doctors, thanks a lot for reading my queries and helping through. Am much grateful !! I am a mother of 10 month old, and ever since her birth, we both haven't slept for continuous 4-5 hrs of sleep. She is waking every 2 hrs once throughout the night. She wakes she sucks and then sleeps. Sometimes, she sucks for 1/2 an hr. I have tried every s

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Infancy is a period with feed predominant diet for the baby. Breast milk is like elixir to the child for multiple reasons . Baby need to be initiated on complementary feeding after 6 complete months. ... Read More

My mind simply doesn't seem to switch off all night long; it keeps thinking about—or rather, replaying—absolutely anything, even the most mundane things, until 7:00 AM. Could you please tell me how I can manage to fall asleep? I am unable to focus on my studies, and I have exams coming up in just a few days.

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Hello. It looks like this has been triggered because of likely exam related stress. Here’s a few things I would suggest to get your sleep cycle in tune again: 1. Avoid sleeping during the daytime, esp ... Read More

Past 4 days she is trying sleep she wakes to breathe..her hrct ,echo mri was normal (did in December)hrct and in janaury...she has breathlessness issue while talking too as cold comes but now ohk but still there but this onset waking up to breathe..no snoring(happened twice only when she lays on her back no history of snoring)but cough is persisten

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Rule out allergic airway disease and GERD ... Read More

Sir ,Madam, I have been under Ativan 2mg medication for 6 years for insomnia and Anxeity. Tried withdraw multiple times,but had many issues. Tried 2 years with homeopathy(consultation) along with Ativan, but causing drowsiness in morning and sometimes sleep disturbances. Homeopathy medicines kept calming and helped on managing irritable, but same

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In Ayurveda,Stress and anxiety usually come due to the imbalance of vata and pitta dosha in our body. Treatment focuses on calming the nervous system and stabilizing the mind. ... Read More

Hi, my baby girl is 3.5 month old and weighs 5.9 kg as of Dec 20, 2025. Can she sleep more than 6 hrs at night ? Can I allow till 7 or 8 hrs? Would their throat become dry if I leave her to sleep that long without feed? Please recommend. Thanks in advance.

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U can feed during sleep also ... Dnt leave , u must feed her ... Read More

My son recovered from a long cough for almost 1.5 months which used to come when he sleeps(noon/night). 2 week after that he got fever and we have paracetamol(3.5ml twice 6 hrs gap) and next day he recovered. After that he got dry cough and runny nose. Now he is coughing during the day and also when goes for sleep(noon/night) it gets worse. During

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It's difficult to comment without examining the child in person. You can try honey and sips of warm water for dry cough. Can try face mask. Keep child warm. Cough is a symptom of some underlying prob ... Read More

My son is 2 years old and this year, he got 4 -5 times cold and cough with various reasons. But whenever he got congestion and cough, he struggled to sleep at night due to dry air weather. I heard about humidifiers from many people including doctors. So does it help toddlers to sleep properly during coughing at night? Any brand to recommend?

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ... Read More

Im facing increased heart rate since a month with troubled sleep and also im not able to gasp air while yawning properly as before. Im also getting treatment of tuberculosis and now in the last month of it. Also at times im very anxious and stressed due to my personal issues. As if im not able to balance my emotions too and im so concerned what it

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Please consult & give you proper whole history of symptoms ... 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

My 1 year baby is not sleeping properly at night since 5 days occassionally she is crying and unable to sleep peacefully can you please suggest what would be caused and what should I do for her

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May b due to feed . Give feeding Chek for nose block or any hypothermia . As it is rainy season . ... Read More

I am facing trouble since few months of going back to sleep if it breaks in the middle of the night. It takes around 2-3 hrs to fall asleep. Some weeks continuously I sleep well for 7hrs. But if disturbed pattern starts it stay for 2-3 days, makes me restless and tired. And in few days again sleep cycle goes to normal. I have habit of eating meal

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Your symptoms suggest a pattern of sleep maintenance insomnia, which is difficulty staying asleep or returning to sleep after waking. This is common and often linked to lifestyle factors, stress, or p ... Read More

Since last 5 days i have sweating on my forehead, head and neck only (my neck feels cold) and not whole body, while sleeping at night. It is not drenching or soaking but damp and sweaty. One night it didn't happen out of 5 nights. It only happens between 1 am to 5 am, and then when i wake up around 4-5 am and then sleep it doesn't happen at all. Wh

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It's advisable to get tested for tuberculosis via saliva or X-ray, check your blood sugar and blood pressure, and schedule a follow-up. ... Read More

I have been experiencing a sleeping disorder since the age of 13. Whenever I go to bed, it usually takes me about four to five hours to fall asleep, which results in significant eye fatigue. I would appreciate your guidance and treatment for this issue.

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Avoid excessive screen time before sleeping Take a walk after dinner and tire yourself One hour no screen before sleeping ... Read More

Once my sleep disturbed at night it may be 2.o'clock or 1.30 o'clock at night I can not sleep again .

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There can be a few different reasons why you can’t fall back asleep after waking in the middle of the night. 1. Stress& overthinking 2. Light & stimulation 3. Body clock 4. Sleep disorder or physic ... Read More

My mother is really having trouble in sleeping. She has thyroid for which she takes 50mg thyroxine and every six months it is tested which is also normal. She has migraine and takes tablets for migraine when its too severe. She takes early dinner and also walks in the night but still she says she just cant sleep.

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Sleep issues can be due to stress and hyper stimulation as well Reduce screen time Try not to sleep in afternoon And listen to soft music before sleeping ... Read More

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