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I have a highly disturbed sleep pattern and I have failed to fix it. Not exactly insomnia, but i sleep either too much or too little and that too at odd times. Moreover I feel tired even when I have done absolutely nothing to feel that way.

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I've been experiencing a very disturbed sleeping pattern for a while now. I wake up at least 2-3 times in the middle of the night, and can't sleep for longer than a 2-3 hours at a stretch. My total sleeping hours has been less than 4 hours (sometimes I can't even sleep at all) as I can't go back to sleep immediately after waking up in the middle of

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Hi. I can understand what you must be going through due to decreased sleep. Sleep disturbances can happen to to multiple reasons ranging from minor stress, depression, change in work place or even cer ...  Read More

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Whenever my 20months old toddler wakesup she cried badly with closed eyes and uncontrollable until i offer brest milk. she wakesup 5-6times in night and during day times she sleeps for max. half hour. some time if i speak some strange words like aeroplane aya, peacock etc., she stop crying immediately and sleep holding me tight. but if i pat her ba

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Too little information to comment confidently but you might consult a pediatrician. ...  Read More

Hello, I'm not able to sleep properly for prolonged hours. I barely sleep for 3-4 hours, and then my sleep breaks. I usually sleep in intervals, and because of this, I always feel irritated. I really want to sleep for 8 hours straight. However, it hardly happens. I need help to improve my sleep schedule. Thanks!

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Im suffering constant disturbance in my sleep cycle & in my biological clock...night becomes day and day become night sometimes...

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Consult a Psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and Management of the case..done ...  Read More

I've not been able to sleep since 2 weeks not even for a complete hour. I'm tired and my eyes burn too andi badly want to sleep...it's the 15th day now. I drink milk twice nothing's helping. And also I'm unable to eat,my hunger's dead

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Hi Insomnia can be due to various reasons. Long term sleep deprivation is not good for body and mind both. It's better you get evaluated from an expert asap ...  Read More

It's getting difficult for me to sleep for about a year. I feel anxious all the time. And over think the worst case scenario of every situation. I am not being able to study (lost motivation). I get terrible head aches in the middle of nowhere. My body starts paining if I cry (I do that a lot).

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Hii From whatever you have mentioned, i feel that you are suffering from mixed depression-anxiety You need antidepressant which would help you feel better soon ...  Read More

I've not been able to sleep properly from past 16 days because of which my eyes are also burning . my appetite also random. also headache are regular

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Hello Kindly maintain a good sleep hygiene. Avoid caffienated drinks at least 8hrs before sleep and avoid using mobile laptop tv etc at least half an hour before sleeping. Also kindly consult a psych ...  Read More

I feel very anxious over small things also and I can't stop thinking. Sleeping pattern is hampered too. I also have been procrastinating, doing nothing at all though I have alot of things lined up. But I sometimes feel like there is nothing left in life and sometimes get so anxious that I feel like I won't be able to do anything n I should quit.

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When you begin to focus on what's calling for your attention and needs to be addressed within you, you will be able to overcome the challenges you are dealing with right now. You cannot drive out dark ...  Read More

My son slept well during the day. Woke up thrice (morning, afternoon, night) for couple hours and at night (after 10pm) woke up only for feeds. His sleeping pattern has changed suddenly at around 2months 20 days old. He now sleeps twice for 1-2hrs each during the day and at night he sleeps less and has broken sleep after 3am. Is this fine?

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This is normal If baby is feeding well and passing urine and stool adequately nothing to worry ...  Read More

Baby is 2 month 10 days old. Baby had good sleep pattern but for past 3 days the sleep has been disturbed and at night sleeps around 11 or 1 am and then sleeps for about 7-8 hrs with feeds in between. But in Daytime, overall sleep has been reduced to 4-5 hrs. That's also as very short naps like 15 -30 mins sometimes around 1-2 hrs. Baby is well fed

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Sleep pattern keeps changing every few weeks. This can be considered as normal. If her weight, height, head size, development etc are all ok, nothing to worry about. This pattern will change in some t ...  Read More

I don't get sleep on time at night since several months now. And even if I sleep it gets disturbed within few hours. Dont know why. I also get vivid dreams and my mind doesnt find peace after waking up from sleep. Like no good restful sleep even if I sleep on time. What to do?

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My sleep is so disturbed since a few weeks now even when I sleep on time at sharp 11pm regularly i still wake up in between 2am to 3am.I also get vivid dreams and foresee visions of unseen forces that wakes me up out of nowhere as if. And it sometimes feels like im not able to stay grounded. I was always working as per time and punctual too but thi

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I am sorry you are going through this. Waking up in the middle of the night—especially with vivid, unsettling imagery—is incredibly draining, both physically and mentally. At 26, your body ...  Read More

Since a few weeks im not able to get good sleep and also i keep getting vivid dreams even when I think good before sleep and sleep on time I wake up in the midnight hours at times in between 3am or 4am which breaks my sleep in middle of the night. How can I get good sleep so that I also wake up fresh without any weariness?

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Hi.. it can be due to various medical or psychological reasons. Will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately Slerp hygiene and medicines can help. Consult online for treatmen ...  Read More

How i can set the sleep schedule for my baby. My baby is 20 days old i want to understand and regularise his schedule as early as possible.

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20 days old is difficult to schedule sleep As baby required feeding every 2-3 hourly once ,the rest they are mostly sleeping As the baby grows around 3-4 months , they start demand feeding where you ...  Read More

Since a few weeks im not able to get proper sleep and also having vivid or sometimes nightmares type of dreams that gets me up in the middle of the night around 3 to 4am.What to do in such case? Im so worried.

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Before I suggest anything to you there are a lot of things we need to know before hand...Then only we can understand the patterns weather its anxiety or stress or any trauma or any bad memory or any p ...  Read More

My baby age is 2.5 and i having disturbed sleep at night and dreams too much at night.Any tips for us for reduce disturbed sleep.Sleeps peacefully in morning for around 2 hours

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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

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

Hi doctors My daughter is 8Months old, she is always having disturbed sleep. Even if the environment is calm, before bed we are changing diapers. For example she is waking up 5-10times, this is continuing from her birth I'm really worried because i saw that autistic babies will have this issue. Looking forward to your valuable answers. Thanks

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Dear Parent, Thank you for reaching out. It's completely understandable to be concerned about your child's sleep, especially when the disturbances are frequent. At 8 months of age, it is common for ba ...  Read More

Hi doctors My daughter is 8Months old, she is always having disturbed sleep. Even if the environment is calm, before bed we are changing diapers. For example she is waking up 5-10times, this is continuing from her birth I'm really worried because i saw that autistic babies will have this issue. Looking forward to your valuable answers. Thanks

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My new born baby is 20days old but he is not sleeping 20-22hr ,her behaviour is not changed much she is passing stool and urine , proper feeding her only changed in her sleeping behaviour. Please help me why she is not taking 20-22 hr sleep.

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Some babies are more alert by nature, especially early on. If the baby is feeding and growing well, this is usually not a cause for worry ...  Read More

I am planning to send my 2.7 year old daughter to playschool. She used to sleep till late morning like 10.30 am. Now I have to wake her up at 7.00 am. Is it bad for her health to forcefully wake her up? She sleeps late at night also like 12 am. I didn't try to disturb her natural sleep pattern till now. Please suggest what should I do.

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Wake the child 15–30 minutes earlier every 2–3 days. •If they currently wake at 10:30 AM, make it 10 AM for 2–3 days, then 9:30AM, and so on. •Do this gradually to avoid overtiredness. Expose the c ...  Read More

I am underweight with very low appetite. I am a light sleeper and often find difficulty getting full stretch sleep whole night. Often have sleeplessness at night, but feel sleepy in the day time anywhere, and extreme tiredness.

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My 3.5 months old baby sleeps only 10-11 hours in a day. He usually sleeps in the morning for long hours and during the entire day take short naps only max 30 mins

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If the baby is accepting breastfeeds and shows hunger cries, sleeps after feeding (even for a short time), passes urine 6-8 times a day, is active and playful, then it’s normal. A baby’s circadian rh ...  Read More

Hi all,I m confused about my 20-day-old daughter's feeding schedule. My doctor recommends waking her up every 2-3 hours to feed, but others advise against disturbing her sleep, warning it may affect her sleep patterns and temperament. Should I prioritize my doctor's advice or risk waking her up and potentially disrupting her sleep?..Her birth weigh

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There are two opinions about this. If weight is increasing and she is doing well, then better to let her sleep longer. In my opinion, the baby's behaviour is the best guide about how the schedule shou ...  Read More

My son was born on Nov 2 2024,from that day onwards he likes to sleep on day time only. Last two weeks,he will fall asleep around 4 to 5 am morning till 1 pm or 2 pm noon,in between he will cry for feeding that's all,till 2 whatever we do he won't open his eyes even bathing also. He prefer naps at 6 pm and 10 pm and 1am that was exactly 30 mins. We

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Try to avoid making him to sleep in the day time so that in the night he can have good sleep ...  Read More

Every night I am having disturbed sleep. Every morning I don't feel fresh after waking up. I have been facing this since months. I tried going to bed earlier and be on bed for more than 10 hours still I don't feel fresh the next day morning. Every evening I feel that sleepiness. Kindly advise which speciality doctor I consult for this issue.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details. Kindly consult via whatsapp on nine zero two nine six zero zero four seven zero. ...  Read More

I've been suffering from disturbed sleep and lack of peace in my life due to the stress of work,family,health issues and many things. I don't know what to do to give myself more time and heal myself. I'm so tired of my life that sometimes I also get thoughts of self isolation and leaving everyone for the sake of ones own happiness. I don't know wha

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Hello Sir These are serious and important issues you are undergoing through Immediately consultation and initiation of medication with therapy is must ...  Read More

Hello..my son. Is 2.5 years old.. he has very disturbed sleep at night and also gets up lot many times. I want his sleep to be deep. I consulted homeopathy doctor She gave me chamomila 1M weekly and opium 30 for SOS. I want to ask if these medicines are safe for small baby? Also please tell if opium 30 works in a single dose? And safe? Please expl

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No need for small child. ...  Read More

Hi , My baby is 2 months old. Suddenly since last 2 weeks her sleeping and eating pattern got very much erratic. She is sleeping too much in day time and entire night she is not sleeping sometimes we started trying to make her sleep from 10 PM and she is sleeping next day at 11 AM. Also her metabolism is reduced in day time as she is sleeping

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Its a normal and common pattern we see in babies. Circadian rhythm or sleep wake cycle starts developing anywhere between 2 weeks of age to as late as 9 months of age. Night time routine and keeping t ...  Read More

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