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Doctor from Last week all of a sudden i am getting awake in the sleep around 2.00 am and after that i feel asleep for 2 hours y it is happening

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Nocturnal awakenings are more common in obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, alcohol consumption, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease and heart problems. improve sleep hygiene, avoid caffeine ...  Read More

Sometimes when i sleep I semi one out, i am aware of what i am reading watching etc but I know I am sleeping. originally thought i was sleeping with my eyes open but apparently, you can't see it- only others. whereas i know i am awake yet still sleeping, what is this?

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Hi, such issues r related to ur subconscious mind . in order to help u further information will be required. Pls consult me online for it. Dr. Jagat shah. ...  Read More

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Experience sleep paralysis daily, false awakening and lucid dreams. I am constantly awake even while I am sleeping like I aware and conscious that I am dreaming and sleeping. Sometime because of that I cannot differentiate between reality and a dream. The body is asleep, but the mind is always conscious and aware or awake. Also afraid to sleep due

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Any other symptoms associated with this?How are you during day time?You could have Parasomnia,we need to discuss in detail ...  Read More

Hi My Baby's body hot when awake from sleep. mostly feet and head is hot. After 15-20 minutes it's back to normal. He is 5 month and 24 days old.Is it normal??

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Yes it is normal ...  Read More

I have sleeping problem.. I dont get sleep in night. Insleep for 2 hours then agin ill get uo yhen agin i dont get sleep... Please me...

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Try some sleep hygiene. U can read about it on the net. Some points are avoid caffeine nicotine after 7 pm. Avoid watching TV, leave ya mobile away while going to sleep, avoid sleeping in the daytime. ...  Read More

Respected Dr., From last 4 - 5 months, i am noticing that whenever i take a nap or sleep at night whenever i wake up my body starts shaking and i feel like i will fall. I checked my blood sugar level and it was normal. I dont have thyroid. But from past 2 - 3 months i am having a headache that when i take pain killers it resolves but again after th

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What's the reason for feeling sleepy/tired throughout daytime even after good 7-8 hrs sleep?, i struggle with this everyday and it happens within an hour after waking up and continues till evening, after 5 pm or so i feel physical activeness, i dont understand what's wrong.

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There could be many reasons for feeling tired and sleepy like nutritional deficiencies or hormone imbalance or irregular pattern of sleep as in rotational working hours. Please consult over phone for ...  Read More

My mom met with a road accident and there she had taken to the hospital but she haven't responding yet and not awaking up till now what should i do?? What the causes and problems she is going through?

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Did she have a head injury? Is she on ventilator? What have the doctors opined? Difficult to make out without any clear history and investigations report ...  Read More

I have a sleeping problem. I awake whole night even on the next day. This problem is from last one year.

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You need to evaluated for any psychopathology leading to sleep problems. Kindly consult a psychiatrist ...  Read More

I am taking sleep tablet in night to get sleep But I am feeling sleepy in day also So I started drinking tea to stay awake But tea making lots of pimples on my face And I can't drink coffee also Because I am allergic to coffee Is there any alternate to stay awake ?

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Regular body activity have to be more.. ...  Read More

I have been having sleep problems from past 2 years and to fix this i have been taking melatonin for 4 months and seen improvement in my sleep can i take melatonin forever because i get insomnia from not taking it .

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

I was sleeping in the cab and I could feel myself awake and move but I couldn't open my eyes. It felt like being locked in my sleep. It took me a lot of effort to open my eyes. I have no headache or numbness. My bp is fine. Why did this happen? Please tell. I am concerned.

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As per ypur history, if it was a single time episode- nothing to ne worried of (as you already ruled out head ache/ other neurological symptoms) It is probably Sleep paralysis - which we see in REM Sl ...  Read More

My baby (breastfeed)is 1.5 month old from last 15 days she is not sleeping properly in Day time. Once she goes to sleep with in 10-15 min she wakes up. She awakes around 7-8 hours continuously in day time. She do yawn and she closes her eyes I put immediately sleep but again she wakes up and cry. I do burp for 10-15 min but she doesn't burp. No col

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Greetings It is very common for sleep to become disrupted around 6 weeks due to growth spurts and increased environmental awareness. Being awake for 7–8 hours often leads to "overtiredness," wh ...  Read More

Hi I am traveling to different cities and I am not able to sleep at all since 2 nights while night i was awake and in day time i feel weak and when I try to sleep my mind is very active and i am not able to fall asleep

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You can take tablet Altonil 5 mg for few days at bedtime. ...  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

I am on clonazepam 1mg at night along with escitalopram 10 mg 1 year before i was taking mirtazapine 15 mg but my psychiatrist slowly reduced its dose and ultimately stop this because it contributed a lot of weight gain for me.. Is there any good alternative of mirtazapine which help me for a sound sleep over the night And doesn't causes hypotensi

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indeed mirtazapine may cause weight gain and sedation but it is not a sleep medication. clonazepam is prescribed in long term only s.o.s for sleep. insomnia is generally secondary to underlying psychi ...  Read More

Hi For last two weeks I'm not getting sleep at night I tried to sleep but getting some discomfort and getting up..i thought it bcz of before period but after periods also getting same issue.. checked ecg thyroid sugar test all ok.. doctor suggested some acidity gastric tablet..was fine that time But again I'm not getting sleep.. discomfort is lik

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Kindly consult with proper previous medication prescription on practo with me anytime till midnight ...  Read More

Doctor advised me to use Feliz s plus for 2 years for my sleeping issue, but I have stopped it in a month due to fear but if I use I will get sleep otherwise I won't get sleep , any help pls

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Thank you for raising this concern. What you are experiencing is quite common among people dealing with sleep difficulties, especially when medication is involved. Sleep problems are often maintained ...  Read More

My bby is 7 weeks old from 2 days she is staying awake whole night today she woke up at 6 pm and its 6.30 am still she is awake playing hardly slept 1 to 2 hours in between why she staying so much awake? Is it a prblm

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It is normal in initial days of life ...  Read More

Dear doctor, i have a sleep problem. I have not been able to sleep properly for the last 3 months. I'm doing meditation regularly also. but facing sleep. Please help me.

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Hello! At the age of 37, it’s a common concern for men and women to face difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep. They might not feel well rested or fresh in the morning. It’s important to un ...  Read More

Since childhood I’ve had unusual sleep behaviors like talking, screaming, and moving my limbs during sleep. This seems to run in my family (my father and sister have milder issues), but over the years mine has become more severe and sometimes violent. I have very vivid dreams and episodes of sleep paralysis, and when I wake up I sometimes str

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Genetic problem ...  Read More

Hey, i am 23 F so i lost my father in 2023 he was very unwell for the last 6 months of 2022 and i had a boyfriend then who i was dating he was my first boyfriend and all and this year in 2025 he brokeup with me in july and since then i've been so anxious so anxious my mind is constantly cluttered with thoughts this that what not,my chest feels so h

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Hello, Sad to hear that you have gone through a lot which has taken a toll on your mental health. You can consultant for evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

My 10-month-old baby breathes through his mouth when he’s awake and playing, but during sleep, he closes his mouth and breathes through his nose. He was sick a 5-6 times in the last 2 months, but for the past 10 days, he’s fine — no cold, cough, or fever. Should I be worried about mouth breathing during awake?

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He might have nasal blockage due to mucus . Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( Newborn specialist ) ...  Read More

Hello my baby is 3.5 years old and we are travelling. But can anyone recommend me how much dosage of Atrax by Dr Reddy to be given to baby. It was recommended by my doctor for baby's sleep. But I forgot prescription. Help please

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Need weight of baby Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS , PGPN (BOSTON), Neonatology fellow ( New ...  Read More

Is it dangerous to the baby if we sleep on the side . I m into 28 weeks now. I plan to sleep left side alwaz but i end up with right side position.

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Don't sleep on right more....left side is safe ...  Read More

Since 2 month Not able to sleep hole night and even during day when I sleep after 10minuts I feel chest pressure fear and chest tightness and heart palpitations in a week I heardly sleep 1or two days that to for 4-5hours why I am facing this issues and during day I feel throat tightness and tiredness please help me

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Are you currently facing any kind of stress? It can be symptom of stress, and if so you need medical assistance and therapy. But, first of all please visit your doctor because any physical illness nee ...  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

Hello doctor I am not able to sleep for hole night from 1month usually I get sleep weekly one or two days for 5hours and in between I get disturbness rest all days I feel chest pressure and fear so this is making me awake hole night and during day also not able to sleep I feel something stuck in throat not and always feel tired so I did ecg and CT

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Kindly consult ...  Read More

I have a 5 months baby. I did bath 2 times morning and night 7.30 PM. Baby sleep at 8.15 PM. But he wakes 10.30,12,2,4 like that. That means every 2 hours he wakes.or sometimes he wakes every 1 hour. I did my room also dark. But why this night time is not yet scheduled? Please suggest any ideas for this night time sleep schedule.

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For feeding they will wake . It’s common . Feed him and make him sleep . ...  Read More

My baby is 5 months old. I put sleep at 8.30 PM. But he wakes up 10.30. after that every one hour he wakes up. I am rocking the cradle for 10 mins then only he sleeps. Every 2 hours he takes feed also. Please suggest any ideas for this to change the sleep routine. I didn't put lights on. Why this happens?

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At 5 months, many babies still wake at night. You can help by setting a consistent bedtime routine, offering a full feed before sleep, keeping the room dark/quiet at night, and putting the baby down d ...  Read More

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