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Suffering From Insomnia. Temporary Relief From Alprazolam. Chronic Pain Syndrome On Leg. Any Cure?

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Posted on Fri, 3 May 2013
Question: my mother is 68 yrs is suffering from insomnia since 20 yrs. earlier she was helped by Alprazolam-0.5 but gradually it was of no help. in the mean time she was attacked by colon cancer stage-1 & operated successfully on 2009 by Dr. XXXXXXX XXXXXXX in Kolkata. After that she is suffering from a sleeplessness. She is being treated by a Neuro psychiatrist with medication as Qutipin SR (100), Methylcobalamine & Gabapentin since 2 yrs. Initially it was working but at present she is with a hangover all throughout the day with dizziness & cramps in cuff muscles & sleeplessness at times. need your valuable advise at the earliest.
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Answered by Dr. Payman Hajiazim (1 hour later)
hi there, thanks for asking. As you mentioned the pain in the legs can cause some problem. It can cause restless leg syndrome, especially if she is anemic. Restless leg syndrome can be treated with different medications like gabapentine as she is taking which is a mild medication in this regard. You can ask about other options from her doctor. If she is anemic she should be treated.
Her sleep problem could also be related to chronic stress. it is named chronic insomnia. Its treatment consists of sleep hygiene, behavioral technics like medication and bed restriction and also cognitive therapy. You can ask about from her doctor more.
If she is obese it is good to be checked for apnea as well. I wish for her a good health.
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Suffering From Insomnia. Temporary Relief From Alprazolam. Chronic Pain Syndrome On Leg. Any Cure?

hi there, thanks for asking. As you mentioned the pain in the legs can cause some problem. It can cause restless leg syndrome, especially if she is anemic. Restless leg syndrome can be treated with different medications like gabapentine as she is taking which is a mild medication in this regard. You can ask about other options from her doctor. If she is anemic she should be treated.
Her sleep problem could also be related to chronic stress. it is named chronic insomnia. Its treatment consists of sleep hygiene, behavioral technics like medication and bed restriction and also cognitive therapy. You can ask about from her doctor more.
If she is obese it is good to be checked for apnea as well. I wish for her a good health.