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Is it harmful taking medicines for sleep
I have been suffering from sleep deprivation since more than a year now. Sometimes I don't sleep for one day and it affects my next day. I want a way to inculcate a habit of sleeping at a certain time and waking early morning, otherwise life I live is very tired and boring.
Can someone suggest if I should go with sleep medication? How the side effects are and is it safe at all considering the danger if taken an overdose?
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Indulge at work.in day time and have moderate exercise ,meals at regualr time ,
Avoid mobile aftrr 7pm ,
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Dr. Nidhi Baj
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Indore
Sleep medications always come with few side effects. They also have minimal chances of dependency. So i would recommend u try other ways to sleep. Following are a few suggestions-
•take a glass of warm milk.
• avoid using ur phone at night.
•avoid sleeping during the day time.
•try listening to calming music or some meditation which helps in getting sound sleep.
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Dr. Khushboo
General Physician
8 yrs exp
New Delhi
Yes it is very dangerous.get occupied urself with workout and meditation
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Dr. Muhammed KM
Family Physician
7 yrs exp
Kannur
Please practice healthy sleeping exercises
Avoids medicines for sleep
Those medicines having high dependence prblms
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