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I always have headache on one side while waking up in morning if I sleep on right side my right headache occurs and if I sleep on left side left headache occurs.

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Hi... Need some more details to start medications ...  Read More

I am suffering headache before l am fine no headache after sleep when l will get up l having headache sir

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I have been having a headache and feeling stressed and sleeping problem. Losses of will power and confidence

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May be due to over mental stress or due to depression. Consult a homoeopathic physician for treatment or co.e in direct consultation. ...  Read More

Dint sleep so I feeling exhausted and have headache .. can I take a saredo. ?

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Self medication is not advisable other than tablets like paracetamol. Consult your General Physician first and if required that doctor will refer to specialist ...  Read More

I am 27 Years male. I am suffering from headache since last 1.5 years. Initially I had sleep issues. I was not able to sleep well . I had disturbed sleep. and it resulted into headache. I consulted psychiatrist and got some medicines . Had relief for 15 days. Problem got worsened later on. I couldn't fall a sleep and headache went on increasing. I

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Hi dear a homeopathic constitutional treatment will give you a permanent cure naturally You can easily take an online consultation for further treatment guidance Medicines will reach you via courier ...  Read More

I have been a sleeping problem.I am sleep properly in night.In a whole day I am only sleeping for a 3 hours.And I am not feeling well.sometime my left hand shivering and by headache I am suffering from fever.

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Exercise and stay active. Activity helps promote a good night's sleep. Get at least 20 to 30 minutes of vigorous exercise daily at least five to six hours before bedtime...Avoid large meals and bevera ...  Read More

I am having constant headache since 4 5 days at the back of my head and maybe because of that i am not able to sleep properly. This is affecting my quality of sleep i guess. Earlier i used to sleep really peacefully but not i feel my head is constantly spinning. Please suggest something that will cure the problem of headache and for good sleep.

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Get a sleep study to determine what is causing these symptoms. ...  Read More

Since last one month i am not able to sleep properly. Severe headache is there. I am a working lady going office early morning coming late. Please help me.

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Is there a Trace of Self pitying in you!!! Stress could also be a reason. Stress could be due to various reasons. ...  Read More

I've been having a headache from past few months, not able to sleep and eat properly and I feel sick everytime

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It is necessary to find out the reason behind this but it is possible to know only after having a counseling session with you. I am an online counselor, please get in touch with me through Practo. Hap ...  Read More

I have been experiencing a severe headache for almost 1-2 weeks. Also having trouble in sleeping and memory loss. What is this?

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New onset headache needs to be evaluated. You are not able to sleep due to headaches or there is some other reason dor that? Did you have any recent trauma to head or any stress lately ot any medical ...  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

I have a history of headache, last headache was in October last year ,got an MRI done ,it came out fine .However since this month I am having headaches again for 3 weeks now .I tried normal migraine medicine, still on course ,I was worried if I have to another MRI done as the pain is not going

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Hlo dr, I am having headache forehead front area and eye area back side pain from 4 days...what is the cause of this type of head ache...plz say...

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Multiple causes. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six. ...  Read More

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

I wake up in the middle of the night despite having slept on time. Even if I sleep late, I still end up waking up in the middle of the night. When I finally wake up in the morning, my jaw is clenched, like I do it in my sleep. I've been going through this issue for well over a year now. I'm scared.

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Waking up repeatedly at night along with jaw clenching for over a year can be associated with stress or anxiety, but it can also have physical or sleep-related causes. It would be better not to assume ...  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

I have a really bad headache, I am 16 year old female, a year ago, light sensitivity started off small, at night with bright light the light sensitivity used to be there and there used to be a headache which was only above my eyebrows, that was in December 2025, i didn't consult anyone, so 9 months later, it increased to the point it carries out th

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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

Frequent headaches at the back side with jaw getting stiff consulted a Dr he said it might be migraine I often feel difficulties in sleeping at night even when I lay at bed on 10 I am unable to sleep till 1..or 2 no matter how hectic the day was and in the morning I feel sleepy and very much tired and crave sweet also a lot every other day speciall

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Need examination. Consult with neurologist once. ...  Read More

I have a really bad headache, I am 16 year old female, a year ago, light sensitivity started off small, at night with bright light the light sensitivity used to be there and there used to be a headache which was only above my eyebrows, that was in December 2025, i didn't consult anyone, so 9 months later, it increased to the point it carries out th

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Looks like you have cluster headache, although its a diagnosis of exclusion. You need to consult with neurologist doctor physically asap for start treatment. Otherwise your symptoms may be worsen time ...  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

I have been experiencing a recurring headache, and I've noticed a very specific pattern. Whenever I go to college, I almost always develop this headache on the same day. My college is about 16–17 km from my home, and I travel by bike both ways. I also spend some time walking around the market area on those days. The headache usually starts wh

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HUGE QUERY. TAB ULTRACET P THREE TIMES A DAY AFTER FOOD OR SOS. ...  Read More

I am 49 years old and at my paramenopause. last night i urinated in my sleep. The same thing happened once about 2-3 years ago. Last year my sugar was 5.9. no thyroid Is this normal?

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If it is persistent, repeated and affects day to day life and sleep. Then u need further evaluation ...  Read More

I'm 29 years old , and i have a 2 year old boy , since his birth my sleep disturbed me so much , he wakes at night multiple times daily, this is the reason, my sleep was disturbed terribly 😣 and my son had congenital unilateral hydronephrosis and recently it becomes large , he went a pyeloplasty surgery,3 months back , so that I'm so much s

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

I am having sleep issues, sleeping at odd hours. There is no fixed time. I feel very little energy to do the normal things. Fatigue, gastric issues and mood swings. Lost interest in many things. Feels like just surviving the day

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Hi, thanks for reaching out. What you’re describing sounds like your mind and body are running on survival mode. Irregular sleep can worsen fatigue and mood, but loss of interest and just “getting thr ...  Read More

Hi Sir/Mam The last 5 years I've been working on the night shift after 4.30 AM. Even weekend also I couldn't get sleep without the time 3.30 AM, while waking time im getting running nose, sneezing and weekly 4 days I'll feel neck stiffness and headache. recently weight gain, snoring. and I have hair fall also. I'm not sure which specialist need t

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

Frequently I'm suffering from a Miagrain since 2,3 years Headache so I need a solution for my problem

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You need to take more water ...  Read More

Hello My baby is 35 days old. From the last couple of days he is refusing to sleep, even though he is tired, he is demanding feed sleep for 10-15 mins Max, play for a few mins then feed and the cycle continues. After every feed he is spilling milk sometimes curd like, sometimes transparent liquid, amount also varies. I am not sure what to do. He co

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If weight and other vitals are normal, nothing to worry about. This is a temporary phase. Visit a pediatrician for check up and confirmation ...  Read More

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