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I am unable to sleep properly due to shift working pattern. Do sleeping pills actually help? Is it safe to take sleeping pills??
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Your body will take time to adjust to the new pattern.
Follow sleep hygiene.
It is not advisable to take sleep medication.
You can consult for further queries and specific advice.
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Ur work timing schedule is totally against ur health. Need proper evaluation will advice u proper recommendation
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Sleeping pills are not advised.best to set a routine for such days,
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Connect please
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ccording to your query and sign and symptom you want to know about the disease and cause and it's best Treatment as you have mentioned as above as query about sleeping problem.
Please take consultation for better evaluation and best Treatment as it need complete history of patient as personal and family history.
Please follow any medicine or advise after consultation only from a good doctor.
Please follow good life style as
• take plenty of fluid and
• take less spicy and fatty foods and
• take home made food only and
do exercise regularly with yoga and meditation and
please keep positive attitude to fight any disease and any problem of your life
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Patient's detailed medical history is required. It is recommended to consult a doctor professional through the Practo app or visit a local medical facility for a thorough evaluation.
Please keep in mind that detailed medical history is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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Maintain your regular daily sleeping cycle by changing shift to one particular time
If you are doing sedentary job or working on computer for prolonged hours you should try some relaxation technique and regular workout
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Why don't you change your job , or at least change your shift ?
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Hi dear
Sleeping pills if taken continuously might cause dependency and hence is not recommended for this situation.
However we still can work on ur sleep by use of various other techniques.
Kindly consult in case of further query
Take care
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No not safe
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
It would help for 3 to 5 days.
Pls try to avoid medications.
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Meerut
I have addressed your concern, I'd like to ask few more questions to make a diagnosis, kindly connect me on practo according to yor suitable timings so that we can discuss further n detail.
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Dr. Saurabh Tiwari
Sexologist
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
Kindly consult
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Dr. Yashvardhan Sharma
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Lucknow
No not safe
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
5 yrs exp
Hingoli
Kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
4 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
No...not safe at all
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Need few more details
Kindly consult
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Dr. Aditya Prasad Padhy
Urologist
11 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
No pills.. do body activity, you will get sleep
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