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We have always normal fever and I am taking always long bed rest but i am suffering from laziness and i am feeling that my eyes is always in sleep mode

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Hello I understand your concerns We have many good homeopathic medicines for this condition to treat it completely from the root itself without any harmful sideeffects that are part of conventional m ...  Read More

I cant sleep well ,I cant sleep whole night completely my sleep is broken , I can not sit for long hours

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Hi with this simple statement i can't tell what might be your problem, but onething some diaturbance or feeling anxious of particular might be causing insomnia. Though in this forum we can't discuss a ...  Read More

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I often sleep for 12-13 hours in a row, only to feel sleepy again in 4-5 hours of waking up. Is this normal? My sleep schedule is fairly normal and I exercise 2-3 times a week with ko other medical conditions or ongoing treatments.

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Hi.. hypersomnia can be due to many conditions. However will need further history regarding the same to advise appropriately. ...  Read More

My baby is 6 days old and is sleeping all day. He even fall asleep while drinking milk. Hence, number of times he is fed is also being less. Is this normal? What should I do? He was 2.3 kgs when born.

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It is normal. Keep checking weight every week. After 7 days, weight will start increasing ...  Read More

Hello doctor I have recently started facing the problem of long sleeping hours..I generally sleep at night for 6-7hours but during the day urge to sleep for more time..whenever I take a nap the feeling to sleep more increases..I have headache when I get up what should I do

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Could be lack of essential vitamin and minerals.. Please consult with me on my private chat window for full details... ...  Read More

Please what is best sleeping pill for long term use ? I want any pill which is non addictive and especially safe for eyes and hair. Thanks

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There is no good long term use you need to understand primary reason for your problem sleeplessness May be a byproduct Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling Connect with me ...  Read More

Not able to sleep properly for long hours..some thoughts keep on coming.I think i feel a bit stressed..how to remove stress and have the perfect room and conditions for sleeping

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Don't use bed for anything else but sleeping Go to bed when you feel sleepy Don't obsessed over sleep. Nothing happens if u don't sleep properly U need to work on stress Consult with me or any psy ...  Read More

Due to depression, I've been averaging about 4 hours of sleep per night for about a minimum of 6 months. I'm 14 years old. Is there any way to recover from long term sleep deprivation?

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HELLO, TABLET MIRTAZAPINE 15mg ONE AT NIGHT FOR 15-30DAYS. O. K, BYE. ...  Read More

My brother has been in treatment for 3yrs for mental health issues (1st diagnosed as depressive disorder, then partial schizophrenia, currently F20). He has high thyroid levels too. He keeps sleeping all day long and is unwilling to do anything else. He talks with extreme awkwardnss & has many OCD-type quirks. In past he used to be a class topper &

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It could be due to medications also.. Also, he needs therapy, he reboot himself, and to redefine his future... A visit to a psychological counselor would be useful... Or, you could seek an online con ...  Read More

My age 63, Bp and sugar used medicines. From long time regularly needs10 hours sleep and rarely 12 hours also. Even morning 4 hours sufferd clousiness regularly. kindly suggest me. Thank you.

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Need some more clinical history kindly consult online ...  Read More

I suddenly developed insomnia...im 44 will have to check if this insomnia is due to premenapause...but is it something to worry currently i just been taking magnesium for sleep but I wake up every hour? 5 am 6 am 7 am I can't stay asleep. Im scared 😱 as my psychiatrist says he can't help me with my sleep as i can't tolerate the headaches a

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At 44, hormonal shifts from perimenopause are a common cause of exactly this pattern: falling asleep but waking repeatedly through the early morning hours. It isn't something to panic about, but magne ...  Read More

I am 7 week pregnant with heartbeat detected I am not able to sleep on my left side with pain in left neck What are the best sleeping positions during pregnancy?

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At 7 weeks, there's no fixed sleeping position you must follow yet. Any position that's comfortable, like your back or right side, works fine for now. Left-side sleeping becomes more helpful from the ...  Read More

LHello Doctor, I've been experiencing sleep problems for over 3 months. Even if I go to bed around 11 PM, I often can't fall asleep until 2–3 AM, and sometimes as late as 5–7 AM. My sleep schedule is very irregular. I usually sleep 8–9 hours, but after several days of poor sleep, I sometimes sleep 12–18 hours. I have signifi

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A pattern like this, falling asleep very late and sometimes needing 12 to 18 hours to feel rested, points more toward a circadian rhythm issue than a breathing-related sleep disorder, especially since ...  Read More

I have a 3.5 month old baby. At night she usually sleeps at 8pm and she wake in the morning only. In between I will feed her very 3 hrs. In long time she will not pass urine for 5-6hrs is this normal? But day time she will frequently passing urine many time.8pm to 6am she will pass only 2 time is this normal

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At 3.5 months, 5 to 6 hours without a wet diaper overnight is usually normal. She isn't feeding during that stretch, so her body simply makes less urine then. Her frequent daytime wet diapers are actu ...  Read More

My 6 and half month old baby is not sleeping properly at night. He is waking up every hour or 2. I am giving 3 meals a day and 4 times milk a day. He is taking breastmilk and formula both. Please tell me when will he sleep whole night or sleep longer kigjt stretches??

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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  (84960595 six five) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAED ...  Read More

Can clonazepam and mirtazapine be prescribed together for sleep? Can clonazepam and mirtazapine (Mirtaz) both be prescribed together for insomnia? Is this combination commonly used, and are there any important risks or interactions when taking them together?

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Yes, clonazepam and mirtazapine can be prescribed together, but usually for short-term use under strict supervision. Mirtazapine treats sleep maintenance/insomnia, while clonazepam helps with acute sl ...  Read More

My 20-month-old baby does not sleep well. He wakes up every 30 minutes and wants to sleep only in my arms; he refuses to sleep on the bed. He cries a lot at night, and I feel that he is not getting enough sleep. I am also not producing much breast milk anymore, and he hardly eats anything. At night, he refuses to drink milk from a bottle or a glass

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Greetings At this age, your baby's sleep and appetite patterns are heavily linked; chronic overtiredness from waking every 30 minutes can significantly suppress his daytime appetite and lead to compl ...  Read More

I’ve been having difficulty sleeping at night, and my recent blood test showed a slightly low magnesium level (1.8 mg/dL). Could this be contributing to my sleep issues?

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Yes, low magnesium can contribute to poor sleep. Magnesium helps regulate melatonin and calms the nervous system (via GABA activity), so even a mild deficiency can cause difficulty falling or staying ...  Read More

Good evening Doctor.I am BP and Sugar patient used Zavamet 50/500.M/N each,GlizidR 30 1Tab, Nebicard 5mg,M , Cilacar 10mg night,Lipirose 10mg night from long time with Doctors Prescription . I suffered more than11 hours sound sleep after that also feels short sleep and light weakness. Kindly advise me. Thank you.

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I am not getting proper sleep from 2 months onwards some times 3 days continuously brain is totally active not sleepy trying very hard still not getting sleep

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Two months of sleep difficulty needs proper assessment to look for anxiety, stress, medication or thyroid issues or other causes consult me so we can go through your sleep pattern and symptoms and dec ...  Read More

Sir and Ma'am, Foracort 400 can be used for longer periods as sudden discontinuation after 3 weeks as prescribed is causing problems.Please guide. Regards and thanks.

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depends on your disease and pft ...  Read More

I work throughout the day and feel tired at night, so I fall asleep quickly. However, I wake up after 3-4 hours of sleep with racing thoughts and then have difficulty falling asleep again. It usually takes me 1-1.5 hours to fall back asleep. Because of this, I don't get good quality sleep and feel very tired and restless the next morning. This has

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Sleep disturbances can be due to many factors . We need complete history taking and evaluation for this . Need to run few test also like CBC , Thyroid levels , vit D3 , vit B 12, etc .. ...  Read More

My blood test reports are fine like vit d3, b12, thyroid, cbc, glucose everything is normal HB is 11 but I sleep for more than 12 hours and feel that I have slept properly. I am unable to get up before and if I get up, I get headache, acidity and stay drizzy I had melatonin tablet but it didn't work it effected my memory and I had modafinil also i

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Your symptoms — sleeping 12+ hours, feeling unrested, morning headache, dizziness, and HB of 11 — point to hypersomnia, possibly worsened by mild anemia. Even with normal thyroid/B12/D3, condition ...  Read More

Why I sleep too much, I sleep for more than 8-9 hours. Do I have any illness? If yes then what should I do

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

I have been experiencing this sleep problem for the past four to five years and also life style habits like improper timing food finally I got gastritis now only I am changing everything but the sleep problem doesn't change during night Im overthinking so much that why I cannot sleep what will I do and also 4 to 5 years iam not sleeping at ryt tym

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Yeah, its due to sedentary lifestyles. You need to make a fixed schedule for sleeping and follow it.daily excercise and yoga may helps a lot.reduce stimulants strictly like caffeinated drinks (tea,cof ...  Read More

My 7 weeks old is breast feeding for longer duration and frequently nursing. 6+ wet diapers daily and gaining weight. Why the time is so long and asking for milk frequently? This is exhausting. Is formula required?

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Mother should eat balanced diet including green leafy vegetables and fruits .for baby only demand feeding .only exclusive breast feeding ..just give 20minutes from each side then burp the baby .prolon ...  Read More

My daughter is 11 months . After her birth from the next day she doesn't sleep at night.She sleep at 3 or 4 am at night but gets up several times for feeding. After 6 months also same problem.In the day time also hardly she sleeps for 3 - 4 hours. Presently now she gets up at 10 o clock in the morning again sleep at 1:30 pm or 2:00 pm( may be half

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Lot of child play in night. Nothing abnormal. ...  Read More

For the last one year I have been facing many health issues. I am not hungry at all and my stool is loose (daily). Apart from this from last month I am facing difficulty sleeping. Also my hair all around my head has became thin. I don't know if the problem is related to stomach or it's anxiety depression issue

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Could you please help me on what relevant actions should I take. She was used to waking up and sucking to go back to sleep again for an year now. She wakes 3-4 times during the night. Luckily she has started to sleep somewhat better last week (woke up only 1-2 times). Then she got fever after her first birthday celebration (this is the first ever

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Greetings It is incredibly common for a one-year-old to experience a temporary sleep regression following their first fever or illness. During or after being sick, children naturally seek comfort thr ...  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

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