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Sleep problem
I have sleep problem from last 10 years
One year ago
I went to md doctor for sleep problem
Md doctor prescribed medicine in initial
I was sleeping good but later
I am facing same problem
So i met psychiatrist
Psychiatrist prescribed medicine
I am getting good sleep
But along with that i gained too much weight
So stopped medicine never went to any doctor for sleep
My question
If I go to doctor for sleep problem
Can i get medicine without side effect of gaining weight
Or it's not possible to get sleep medicine without gaining weight
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When you are getting sound sleep now. No need of medicine
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Most medicine will have side effects.please consult with psychiatrist
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Almost all tablets have some side effects.
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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.
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Yash Vashishth
Consultant Physician
2 yrs exp
Udaipur
First of all, try to remove or minimize the stressor, exercise daily & start doing some meditation or yoga, along with this take psychiatry opinion.
Sleep medications usual side effect is weight gain, but you don't have to develop dependency on them, so take this as a short term treatment.
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Start Physical Exercise, Yoga, Meditation
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Dr. Priyanka Reddy
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nellore
Need to start with low dose
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Mild doses..
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Go with minimal dose initially
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Dr. Marini Vanitha
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
Yes, you can get medication without gaining weight
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