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Hi for a couple of months, I have been waking up so restless and mild headache.. due to work stress and also irregular shift timings.. once in 3 months need to do night shift.. I have seen some reviews on MELATONIN in YouTube which gives relaxed sleep.. please advice is it safe to use HEALTHVIT MELATONIN 10MG tabs.. and if so for how many days can

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Hi take care of sleep and make proper sleep hygiene ...  Read More

Dear doctor i work in IT industry at night shifts, my shift timings are 7pm eve to 4am morning,after this i can't sleep normally ,So I started using citrizen,montecop -levocet tabs to sleep,my qn is does daily intake of these tabs will cause any side effects or not ?? And please suggest how to sleep in these conditions

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Avoid medicine.After some time ur brain Cloak--will get adjusted. ...  Read More

Im 22. I work in night shifts and usually sleep on daytime. Is working in night shifts bad for our skin and health?

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Hi yes...long term work can be problematic for you...it will change circadian rhythm causing sleep deprivation,concentration issues,tremors,headaches,high blood pressures etc...consult physicians they ...  Read More

Am 8 weeks pregnant suddenly my working hours changed to night shifts 6:pm login and 3 am log off can I work or not will that affect my baby plz guide me

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Lots of details required to be able to properly advise you on this. Please consult Dr. Akriti Saxena. You can find me on google too. ...  Read More

Hi All I have recently moved to night shift previously I use to work day shift. From night shift work I am not able to sleep and eat. The day time also not sleeping properly and then remaing time also not feeling well. Need some reconditions to overcome it and food diet also. What type of food can I take night What to do to be normal. Apprecia

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Less spicy and less oily. Take food in adequate amount just ...  Read More

What are the reasons for sleep disorder? Since one month, I am not getting sleep even for 3 hours in a day. I am doing night shift since 8 years. I am facing this sleep disorder since one month. Tried lot of natural remedies like having milk with honey and meditation but nothing is working out. Do I need to consult any doctor? Do I need to go under

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It appears to be a sleep disorder. Underlying anxiety problem can be there. ...  Read More

Im a night shift worker and im always taking multivitamins together with energy drink before going to work. My question is, is there a bad effect for me? By drinking energy drink and multivitamins at the same time?

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HELLO, NO, GO FOR SLEEP IN MORNING AT LEAST SIX HOURS, IF IT'S A PROBLEM TABLET MEXITO, ONE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SLEEP. TAPPER SLOWLY.OTHERWISE ADDICTED O.K. BYE. ...  Read More

Frequent severe headaches and sleep disorders. IT professional works in rotational shifts and take short naps whenever possible but very disturbed sleep

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Hello kindly consult a psychiatrist in person for evaluation and treatment. Also maintain good sleep hygiene. Avoid caffeinated drinks. ...  Read More

I have sleep disorder problem. Need to consult doctor for the same. I would like to find the right consultant for this problem

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Please elaborate on this ...  Read More

I am facing for past 1.5 year for sleeping disorders could you please help me to overcome this problem

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Kindly mention in detail about your problems, habits. ...  Read More

Waking up around 1:00am to 2:30 am Everyday and no sleep and no tension .. I am 70 years old Request for tablets or any medicines

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Tab quitipine25 one at night with tab clonazepam 0.5 one ...  Read More

Hi I have been facing a sleep disorder and sleepless nights for more than 15 years.What is the main reason for this. Because of this i am. Facing gastric and urinal uti issues regularly What is the main reason for chronic sleep. Disorder

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Depends on symptoms you were having before and currently It can be Chronic pain conditions (arthritis, back pain) Respiratory disorders like Obstructive Sleep Apnea Neurological disorders (Parkinson ...  Read More

My college takes my time from Morning till 7 PM in the evening now the problem is I have less time for exams and I have to sleep early to get up early isn't there any way to sleep less and stay up and work more ??? Anything that would help me sleep 1 In Night And Wake 4 In the morning. Please help much needed.

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It doesn't hold good, but u can try. There are some tips which helps u get active with 4 hrs sleep ...  Read More

I feel today Sudden fear with little headache only when I am trying to sleep or about to sleep..... ..?

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Can you please elaborate your complaint. And if your fear is affecting your day to day life and your sleep, you need a consultation with the psychiatrist. ...  Read More

I have insomania since couple of years , where as I generally gets sleep of 2 or 3 hrs max . Now since 7 days I am unable to get that sleep also . What should I do . Doing a job with no sleep is painful

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You need further evaluation ...  Read More

What should I do to give rest to my eyes if I have not slept the whole night? Sleep cycle is also bad. I am unable to sleep the whole night and then I have pain in my eyes the whole day. Please tell me any medicine or something else for this.

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Hi.. will need further history regarding the same to rule out cause for sleep disturbances. Medicines can help. Consult online for further evaluation and management ...  Read More

When back pain started not exactly in the back It goes down total leg one side saitica doctor advised use gabapin nt 400 sleep was good vby later I consulted onther doc bcz pain persists he given me using lyrica 75 so from past 5 year and even after surgery using same tablet .I went for endoscopic lamincotmy later 2 years I was facing sleep iss

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I understand you are in a lot of distress. There are multiple options available for you, but before we jump to management we will need to understand the mental state in more depth. This will help us ...  Read More

I am getting a loud snoring while sleeping. Recently I have consulted a doctor and he has suggested to undergo a sleep study. Now I have completed the sleep study. The result suggests that I have an AHI of 11.3 and RI of 15.3. Kindly share the treatment method for this disorder and expected treatment period to cure this issue. Thanks

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Visit the specialist. It's not a single treatment. The surgeon has to see where the issue is. Generally the treatment is lifestyle modification and CPAP ...  Read More

My T zone is crooked which is why I can't breathe properly from my nose. This is causing me to do mouth breathing and affects sleep. I snore very loudly and often wake up feeling breathless and dry. I have cold 24*7 and have throat irritations too frequently. My sleep quality has deteriorated over the years and I am unable to sleep peacefully witho

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You need to get evaluated for Deviated nasal septum or sinusitis For that you need to get NCCT Nose with PNS or nasal endoscopy ...  Read More

My mother 44 yrs old is suffering from sleep disorder. So we consulted a doctor and she provided *Altonil 5mg*. My mother is also a patient of seizure consuming *lacosome 100* in the day and *lacosome 150* at night . Will Altonil increase the risk of seizure? She had last episode of seizure in the year 2021

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Hello there, Atonil 5 mg is Levosulpiride which is a primarily a Prokinetic agent which works on the Dopamine receptor, which may cause some sedation but not a first line drug for Sleep Disorder. Acc ...  Read More

My mother 44 years old is facing sleep problems. She finds difficult in falling asleep as well as if falls asleep finds it hard to maintain the sleep cycle. She also has history of epilepsy and consuming medicine for the same. The problem of sleep was present earlier in the year 2020 and it again started this February. She sleeps when she consumes

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Consult a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist and try sleep CBT ...  Read More

I'm 37 years i'm facing sleep disorder due to late night office work.Feeling tired , body pain , burning sensation in skin on & off and dizzeness sometime.Taken whole body master check up including echo report all good. How can i bring deep sleep please advice.

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It seems to be burn out syndrome. It causes insomnia and other physical changes. It needs to be treated asap otherwise it may get complicated. It can be well treated in a holistic approach for complet ...  Read More

I can't take a sound sleep for 6-8 hrs due to overthinking and stress of work . Which ayurveda medication can i follow to have a sound sleep?? Kindly help ...

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Start proper ayurvedic medicine.. ...  Read More

Hello, I am a software employee resident of hyderabad. I was working from past 2+ years in rotational shifts. It was all good and fine in the beginning but in due time because of rotational shifts I was facing health issues particularly due to night shifts and early morning shifts ( changes every week) . I am facing depression, insomnia, fatigue

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For medical certificate you have to consult a doctor in person.. ...  Read More

When i sleep , sometimes i feel like i am not able to wake up, i try to move my hands and body so that i can wake up, i am able to see everything , but not in a position to move my body and it feels like if i will close my eyes i will die

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U may be suffering from sleep paralysis which is part of sleep disorder. It needs detailed evaluation before reaching a conclusion. Consultation with a psychiatrist is the best way for u. ...  Read More

Doctor from last one month i am not able to sleep properly. My mind always revolves around my work and whlie sleeping it dosent let me sleep. I keep thinking about the work and all stuff. I use to sleep max for 3-4 hrs in a day which make me irritable. Plz help me what i sould do.

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Your sleep cycle is disturbed ...  Read More

I was sleeping and suddenly I smelled something burning for a minute and then it disappeared. I am already going through insomnia and anxiety and suddenly this happened what to do?

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Reassurance, yoga and meditation ...  Read More

My body is tired i feel like i need sleep but i cant sleep evrry night i try to fall asleep but it gets 3 4 even 6 to get me sleep whenever i close my eyes during night irrelevant thoughts songs n stuffs comes up in my mind and even during sleep i see dreams and wakeup soon i dont even feel like sleeping during the day but i am tired my body feels

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

I used to do masturbation while sleeping. I was suffering since 7 yrs.how can I avoid this disease...?

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Hi there, A detailed medical and psychiatric history is always needed for every patient. Also , a detailed mental status examination is also recommended for every patient. ...  Read More

My sleep is disorder. Please suggest a light dose to get sleep for 7-8 hours .The tablet from a reputed company

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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. ...  Read More

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