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Trouble sleeping
I face trouble sleeping since past few years. Suggest me some pills so that I can sleep at least 8 hours daily.
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Dr. Krithishree
Psychiatrist
14 yrs exp
Mangalore
Sleep is process of relaxing our body n brain. Most of d Sleeping medications r habit forming drug. Try to resolve ur issue without dat.
Practice dese following sleep hygiene tips:
- sleep at regular time every day
- use bed only to sleep
- keep d room dark n calm during sleeping time
- keep away all d distractions from d room including d ticking clock n gadgets
- expose to 1 hr of morning sunlight in d day
- do not consume caffeine after 6pm
- no smoking/ alcohol ny time in d day
- moderate exercise in d evening
- warm bath before bedtime
- drink warm milk with a small banana at bedtime
Still continue to have sleep disturbance den consult a psychiatrist for further suggestions.
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