Pill dependency for sleep

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Asked for Male, 63 Years

I have been taking stalopam Plus for the past 6 years +. Now, I am unable to sleep without the pill. I want to quite this dependency.

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Dr. Sushmita Bajaj Ayurveda 27 yrs exp Gurgaon Consult Now · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sushmita Bajaj

Ayurveda 27 yrs exp Gurgaon

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Do not sleep during the day. Do mild walk in the evening and get a foot and head massage done on regular basis.

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if possible, you can try taking shirodhara also.

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