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Suggest Treatment For Sleep Disorder

Posted on Fri, 19 Sep 2014

Question: I have sleep pattern problems.
I don't have a regular sleep pattern.
Sometimes I can't sleep at night, but then I sleep during daytime.
I have tried to keep a regular sleeping it lasts only for a week, then back to irregular sleep timings.
If I go to bed when I am not sleepy during night, my mind just doesn't stop working and I feel tired during the daytime.
Please help as it affects my work directly.

Answered by Dr. Vipul Prajapati (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Consult psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

There are many reason behind not getting proper sleep.
first of all any other signs or symptoms you have with sleep disturbance like sadness of mood, loss of interest, appetite disturbance, fatigue, negative thoughts etc...

for proper diagnosis detail history and mental status examination is necessary for that you must consult a psychiatrist.

There are many medication for sleep like Zolpidem, and benzodiazepins like lorazepam, clonazepam, diazepam etc..

Also with medication sleep hygiene is important. in sleep hygiene you must fix the time for sleep, use bad for sleep and sex only, not use any stimulant like tobacco, drink, tea, coffee etc..

do exercise regularly.

Awaiting your response.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Vipul Prajapati (27 hours later)

I need to talk to sleep specialist. Are there any sleep specialist in the internal medicine specialist section of your portal?

Answered by Dr. Vipul Prajapati (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
consult psychiatrist

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear,

There is no such sleep specialist. sleep specialist are the psychiatrist only.

There is no such other degree which you are talking about.

Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E