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I am on remission in bipolar disorder I am on lithosun sr and risperidone 2mg still Doc is tapering slowly... I have a doubt During sleeping I am awakening for 2 min in 2 times in sleep and immediately falling in sleep... I am sleeping 7 hr 30min night and 1hr in afternoon Is awakening a cause of concern Please reply

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Listen my friend do daily walking and exercise and daily running, listen avoid tea or coffee after 6 pm , avoid mobile n other gadget a30 mins before sleep ,don't think about life stress before fallin ...  Read More

Just before getting sleep I woke up thinking of this being probable last sleep with veraiety of thoughts related to pre and post death of other people combined with my face/body or even certain own old accidents with close survival.

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Wellness Greetings to you This is completely a Reflection of your Stress and Suppressed Fear of uncertainty since a long time. One can never know , their mental blocks unless it is being expressed as ...  Read More

This is a regular occurrence that I face i take etizolam before sleep since I get slight anxiety its dr prescribed. Even in afternoon naps I have frequent nightmares I dont have nice dreams there is always a fear in my dreams. Specially strairs- running - chase- missing an important event- seeing people who i dont talk to. Basically my mind is awak

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Hi I'm sorry you're experiencing this; it sounds very distressing. From what you've described, these episodes may be related to recurrent nightmares with possible sleep paralysis, where a person becom ...  Read More

I am having the problem of false awakening frequently and its somehow disturbing me a lot. Previously i used to have this loop dreaming in daytime but now it started in night also. Please suggest me something soon

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ok needs to be further investigated it could be anxiety and stress is there anything bothering you currently? please reach out to us for a session consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and c ...  Read More

I have problem in sleeping, a similar pattern of dreams keep disturbing me. I dream Somethings horrible then I try really hard to break that dream n wake by realizing that I'm dream, but once I wake up I only then realise I was dreaming in my dream. But breaking this dream is so hard coz it confuses me between reality n my dream.. On the process of

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Hello Friend, Good that you are seeking a help here. Negative dreams, sleeplessness are symptoms of anxiety. Such mental disturbance will also impact body function with discomforts like nervousness, b ...  Read More

I have frequent awakenings from past one year now with dry mouth and tinnitus and some time urination as well I am not diabetic and lipid and thyroid are also normal. Tried clonazepam .25, .5 and zolfresh 5 as well it helped me to sleep quickly but 2 to 3 times per night awakenings are still there and I did 5 kms running every day didn't worked ou

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Detailed evaluation would be needed. Kindly consult ...  Read More

Please help me to know that how to overcome the problem of very early morning awakening & sleeplessness then after.

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Seek counseling sessions immediately. ...  Read More

Hello All, I am working in reputed MNC. I am having issues related to sleeping. I sleep 6-7 hours in night and I work either during morning shift(7am to 4pm) or afternoon shift(14:30-23:30). While working in between I sleep suddenly and wake up suddenly without me being able to know... its very unhealthy. ...My colleagues hv complained it as well.

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Hi How often do you do morning shift or afternoon shift? Your concern is issues related to sleeping. While working you sleep suddenly and wake up suddenly. For how long have you been sleeping suddenl ...  Read More

When I simply sit for some time I become tired and going to sleep easily while working also please let me know why this happening

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Tiredness can be due to stress or vitamins deficiency. U can chat online n consult me in detail. ...  Read More

Yesterday i was sleeping and suddenly breathing stopped for a while as someone strangulating my neck and immediately got up this also happened before 3months..

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I can understand your problems but need some medical history to evaluate your case for better guidance and treatment. Easily contact me on practo chat for further discussion. ...  Read More

When I try to go to deep sleep,(after 5to10min of sleep), suddenly wakes up with rapid heart rate. It repeats again and again for multiple times . This is happening for few weeks.my EEg is normal.Ecg normal. Haemoglobin normal.pls help me with this. I travel in afternoon sunlight for 1 hour every day.What would be the cause?

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U need to do drug indused sleep endoscopy DISE To rule out OSA ...  Read More

Hi Doctors, Yesterday during sleep I woke in the middle and saw there is redness in my right eye white portion with irritation. But after sometime after closing my eyes for 30 to 40 minutes the redness was done and irritation was also not there. In the morning I am feeling that my issue happens as I have dry eye already. Can you share some light of

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Could be due to dry eye Use lubricant eye drops like systane ultra or retentio Still if redness comes- get your eyes examined by ophthalmologist ...  Read More

Hi doc, my son is 5 years old. He is suddenly waking up in sleep and looks somewhere,shakes his hands and legs ,and gives like a scared expression . If we call out his name , he calms for 2 sec and then again repeats this action . Later he'll sleep normally .Morning if we ask , he doesn't remember. From last week , 3 episodes happened . Why is he

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In a growing child sleep awakening is normal... Improves over age ..Once consult to evaluate further. ...  Read More

I am experiencing sudden fever and severe chills (ague) while sleeping at night. The fever comes on abruptly, accompanied by intense shivering and a sensation of extreme cold, even when covered. This disrupts my sleep, leaving me feeling weak. Please advise on possible causes, necessary tests, and treatment options. Thank you.

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Do connect and consult Will help you ...  Read More

Hello doctor, recently I have experienced hand numb, tingling and confusion for a few seconds while night sleeping suddenly woke me up which recovered after few seconds on its own which is the first time this occured and after few weeks I have experienced the same.behavior with other hand and without confusion. In few blogs it was mentioned that th

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Carpal tunnel syndrome. ...  Read More

Hi I am having frequent fainting and sudden about to fall symptom. I am having sailing in air feeling while I am sleeping and waking up with motion. Also I feel palpitations and burping . Also I feel dizzy and gastric. I am suffering with these problems from past one year I have not got any proper diagnosis. Also I have head heaviness and sweating

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Felling sudden dizziness..and sleep break at night with palpitations...is this ECG serious? BP always low between 90/60, 95/65, 100/70, 110/75...

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GET ONE 2DECHO DONE TO RULE OUT ANY HEART PROBLEMS ...  Read More

I wake up suddenly for breath when sleeping No snoring No headache Nasal congestion from past 1 year Anexity about health from last 2 years I consulted general physician he said nothing to worry , you are not obesity person ,non alcoholic person so not sleep apnea Please say your opinion

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Although common, not all sleep apnea patients snore. And even though obesity and alcohol are risk factors, they are not requisites for sleep apnea. ...  Read More

My 2.5 month old daughter has started sleeping a lot from the last 2-3 days. Otherwise she is feeding properly, is awake for 2/3 hrs in the day and evening, is playing though less than before and has ample wet diapers. Is it due to any growth spurt or is this normal?

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Baby changes the sleeping pattern through the infancy Nothing to worry about if feeding well Alert interacting with you passing good urine and active ...  Read More

Hello doctor, When I'm laying on bed or during sleeping suddenly getting faster heart beats for 3-4 mins. I'm having High BP and sugar decease. So please suggest me why it's happening and what are the reasons, what should I have to follow, what medical test i have to do . Please suggest. Thanks

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Get a Cardiac check with ECG, Echocardiogram ...  Read More

The leg suddenly rises and drops quickly whenever she is sleeping. Due to which sometime pain also starts. What could be the reason for it ?? Is there any nerveous system problem ? Is has hyperthyroidism and asthma.

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Hi... It can hypnogogic phenomenon... But need some more History to comment ...  Read More

Got a sudden jerk while sleeping. Is this jerk safe for the baby during 21 weeks of pregnancy. I am really worried

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Np ...  Read More

When i sleep, during some point of time in night havin strong urge to swallow so i can't ,leading me to awakening up and then i sit for seconds to swallow . What is it?

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Please consult for better understanding and treatment. Need to know your history in detail. ...  Read More

My son is 6 year old. He has been suddenly awakening at night with a gasp fo breath.this happens 4 times a month form last 3-4 years.he complains of headache right above his eye and sometime in the head above his ears.he is restless while sleeping and change a lot of position.please advise .

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Please consult a pediatrician near by physically for detailed examination ...  Read More

Today My 4 month baby is suddenly crying in sleep. It takes some time to console him. Then he will sleep. After sometime again He'll silently cry( like when we try to control crying, but he does this eyes closed) Then again loudly cries.during this times eyes are closed. This happens two three times. Later hes proper. This had happened few weeks b

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Yes normal ...  Read More

Hi i am having sudden shivering mainly in the morning while sleeping and it tends to go away while i sit, its been a couple of days i am having this. I have normal blood sugar but vit d deficient

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Consultation is advisable ...  Read More

My brother age is 18 years old, from yesterday he having some kind of sudden cough while sleeping, this issue never happened to him. This is the first time. For some time cough then again gets normal and gets into sleep. But today also he had faced a coughing during the sleep. As he sometime have sneezing during the day. No breathing issue. His Spo

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Can be allergies. Can consult me privately for proper management and prescription. ...  Read More

When i try to sleep, just before the time i m completely slept, there comes a time when i feel a sudden reflex in body. Whole body gets shaken and it feels like i m falling from somewhere or it feels like a sudden current in the chest. It happens just for a second and then i can sleep normally.. Is this normal or what happens. What can be the reas

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It looks like Anxiety ...  Read More

My mother is experiencing sudden jerks while sleeping for past couple months. These jerks are sudden and severe and continuous with certain gap of time(10 or 15 mins). She has diabetes and thyroid condition and taking prescribed medicine for the same. what could be the cause of this and how can we improve this condition?

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Depends on what she says is happening. Sometimes dreams are weird enough but if happens regularly then need blood work up and if required imaging. ...  Read More

My son 5 years now. He got up around 12 am during sleep and body shaking and he goes normal and sleeps after some time . Noticed this recently 2-3 times only in the night during sleep. Day time he is fine. Not sure what's this issue . Also he recovered from covid one month back. Not sure anything related to that.

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Take a video of it and upload .. Need to rule out seizures ...  Read More

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