Sleeping problem. Is it good?

Anxiety and depression is common emotional state that happens with everyone in their lifetime (if they are really a human). Do you want to control it? Sorry, u just can’t do it and it is waste of time for trying it. It can make it even worse. But, you can evade it. Here is how: Mindset. Sometimes in life you can’t change the situation or change others. But, you can change your mindset. One of the best way of thinking is knowing the fact that “This Too Shall Pass”. Relation. Spend your time with people who close to you, respect you and understand you. Spending our time with loved ones increases our mood and happiness level while depression and anxiety depletes it. So, it can help to balance it out. Physical exercise. Most people underestimate value of exercise and its impact to our brain. Doing a regular exercise not just make us healthier but it can boost endorphin levels in our brain which uplifts our mood. Learning something new. Learning something new not just distracts our brain from overthinking because of depression, but it can also lift our confidence and interest for life. It can be anything we passionate about whether it playing music instrument, cooking, coding or even writing. Self-gratitude. Most of the time, we tend to pay our attention to what is visible, but can’t detect what is not apparent. (maybe its in our nature). Think of all the good things life has given you not just things like wealth or family. For instance, some people spend their entire day only to get their basic needs like food and water, not even shelter or people with disability, serious illness and etc. These are some suggestions to divert your mind from negative emotional feelings, although, I mention it again. you can deliberately control your anxieties. After all it is just feelings and has no effect on you unless you allow it by overthinking. Here is another one of my favourite quotes from Mark Twain: “Worrying is like paying a debt you don’t own”. I hope it helps.

consult Psychiatrist/ Psychologist

Do Yoga and meditation, Go for counselling session

Hello there! I would like to tell you that before starting on medications for sleep problem, we need a complete evaluation so that we can assess the need for medication and start them if necessary. Sometimes, medications are not required. Simple change in behaviour can help sleep disturbances.

Book an appointment with Psychiatrist

It is not safe in long term. Stop it after 10 days and if the sleeplessness and anxiety returns, ask your psychiatrist to start some medication which are safe even if you need to take same for long term. Regards.

Ask for safer alternative to Alprazolam

Beware of addiction potential of sleeping pills

For sleeplessness and anxiety, kindly consider taking therapy sessions with a psychologist.

Hi there, A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every case.In addition, there is also a need for Mental status examination to come for a diagnosis and management accordingly. If the symptoms settle with the medications,reduce the dose to half and taper off the drug afterwards .

If the symptoms persist afterwards, do take the opinion of a mental health professional.