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I want to explore myself. What I am ? Why I am ? Am I a bad person or good person. Wish to know the way I treated people how that affected them.

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Hii.. Counselling and therapy can make a person know about themselves and problem solving.. Consult online for further information and treatment ...  Read More

What is the single most important thing that makes a person like someone ? I want to improve myself on that, need a psychologist.

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It's best thing to work on yourself. ...  Read More

Can one person be both, like in the attached image — Psychiatrist and Psychologist? I want to know if a single person can be both a psychiatrist and a psychologist, like in the attached image. Or are they always separate professions? Please explain.

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Yes ...  Read More

What does dreams indicates? Why do we get Dream about a person daily irrespective of morning or evening or night sleep I do remember that person sometimes but we are not in touch from quite sometime. What does this mean?

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From the time of Sigmund Freud , a lot has been written on the dreams ant also about the “Interpretations of the dreams “ but still difficult to comment scientifically about its content. But if a pers ...  Read More

Sir during my child a saw horror movie from that on wards am not having sleep. If any person is the along with me i will get sleep or else no sleep.. It is more horrible to me

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Stop watching horror movies ...  Read More

Is sleep problem common or only m the person who is facing problem i am tensed wheather i will get the sleep tonight or not

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Hi Sleep problem has become very common nowadays, don't feel like you are the only one who is suffering. ...  Read More

I used to be very sleepy person. I could literally sleep anywhere and anytime. But from some 4-5 days I am not being able to sleep. I can hardly sleep at 2 pm or 3 pm. What may be the problem

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Emotional or mental stress could be the issue. Talk to a counsellor about it. ...  Read More

He often sleeps while talking, drinking tea meditating .he has normally high blood pressure.he sleeps more than normal person sleeps.

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This could be a sign of excessive daytime sleepiness or narcolepsy. Is he obese or suffering from hypothyroidism or any comorbid condition? ...  Read More

My brother daughter age 2yr, 2 months back one made street dog byte her on face. She get treatment. Yesterday she byte her mother and brother. Is there any problem on normal person , by the byte of rabis effect person.

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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult. ...  Read More

Can we sleep for 9 hours my concentration is next level grt enthusiastic person it okay to sleep for 9 hours . I do regular exercise.. .

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There is no fixed time like one person needs this many hours of sleep etc. By and large an adult sleeps for an average of 8 hours. One has to listen to the body and decide. Sleep is required for the ...  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

I have a question about Clonidine ER for sleep: Does the sleep benefit of Clonidine ER come mainly from its sedative effect? If a person develops tolerance to the sedation over time, does it still continue to help with sleep? For patients who develop tolerance to the sedation but still sleep better, how is Clonidine ER helping their sleep? Or does

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Hi, "Clonidine ER can make people sleepy and is sometimes used off-label to help with sleep in certain situations, but it is not primarily a sleeping pill. Whether it is appropriate depends on your me ...  Read More

Why is that every night he ends up sleeping while sitting evry now and than,he doesn't feel comfortable while lying down and his stomach has grown very big. Kindly mention what's wrong

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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

My girlfriend's CT scan of the nose shows an S-shaped deviated nasal septum (DNS) with a right septal spur and hypertrophied nasal turbinates. Because of this, she sometimes experiences difficulty breathing through the nose, especially during the night. Her biggest problem is that she is unable to sleep properly. Most nights she sleeps only 3 to 4

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If symptoms are severe then surgical intervention to be recommended ...  Read More

Hi sir.my brother and his wife have hiv since 15years.they are used art tablets .recently 2 days back I know they having hiv.my mother illiterate and she went to my brothers home 40 times staying 1or 2 days and sleeping sharing with only one bathroom.what problems my mother have.my mother staying with me and using only one bathroom.

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

Doctor ive did my office audit at night 7pm to 6am ,also I've worked from morning on that same day, from next day I've been feeling no sleep ,red eyes, fatigue,body pains going and coming Iam unable to sleep from 2 days Please suggest me what to do

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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

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

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

No sleep no food crying all day not waking up from bed all alone no one to talk to feel like ending life but no courage. Severe headcahe sometimes squeezing headcahe at midnight when not in stress can't sleep in any angle that time and eyes also feels heavy. I wake up crying sleep crying. Sometimes I close my eyes I feel pushed down. Sometimes peed

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It's terrible to go through what you're going through alone. Help is available. Please consult a psychiatrist. Time won't always be the same, and it will get better. You need all the help that's avail ...  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

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

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

I got injected at Govt Hospital by nurse for Dog bite today. She uses one Vial for 4 people. I was 4th person. She Injected on my shoulder (Intramuscular). was the dose sufficient? Or I am still at High risk? The injection was so quick on shoulder. I feel nothing went inside my muscles. No bump, no pain. I doubt, whether she injected properly? How

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Hello Sir, Rabies vaccine vials are often shared between patients and that is normal, and sometimes the injection feels painless but still works. The main thing is to complete the entire vaccine sched ...  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

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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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

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

Idk what is this happening again but I'm not able to sleep for till late night, i goes to bed at 11:00 but falls asleep between 2-3. Even i sometimes don't sleep at all. Or wakes up early. Even when I'm so tired and feel sleepy I can sleep for few minutes and again wakes up in the middle. Like if i came from outside and feel sleepy at 9:00, I'll sl

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I would sincerely suggest that you show yourself to a psychologist and a psychologist. There are many reasons why someone might have sleep issues . Do you existing mental health conditions or common ...  Read More

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