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Appropriate doctor for insomnia
I work night shift and come back home around 1am. I try to be in bed by 2am but I'm having difficulty sleeping through the night. I just cannot sleep. I have various thoughts flooding my mind and have rapid heartbeats. But I fall very sleepy during the next day afternoon especially after lunch and sleep for few hours till it's time to go to office. I feel sleepy even in the office and unable to focus at work. Do I have insomnia? If so, which type of doctor/specialist to consult?
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It's not insomnia it's due to sleep cycle
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Dr. Shamshi Azmi
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Aligarh
It’s not insomnia. You just have to avoid sleeping in the daytime jo matter how sleepy you might feel. Sleep by 2 am and get up by 9/10 am. 6-8 hours of sleep is enough. Don’t forget to exercise atleast 20-30 minutes in the morning as you wake up.
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Dr. Arun R
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7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi, it is because of your sleep cycle. It is getting affected. You need to modify the timing of the work and sleep on time
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