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What Causes Severe Anxiety And Insomnia?
Question: My wife taken following medicine without following doctors instruction in May to XXXXXXX 2014
1. foracort inhaler for two weeks , 5 to 6 times a day
2. after that levolin inhaler for 3 weeks , 3 to 4 times per day
3. after that Xyzal tab 5mg for 5 days, one tab per day in sequence considering she developed cough and allergy from maid.
she started getting sleeping problem after that, she is keep worring a lot as well and anxiety level also very high.
I would like to know is these medicines disturb sleep? and if so how long it will disturb sleep.
She is become restless and might have to consult psychiatry but not sure
kindly suggest impact of these medicine and whom we can consult for this kind of problem.
1. foracort inhaler for two weeks , 5 to 6 times a day
2. after that levolin inhaler for 3 weeks , 3 to 4 times per day
3. after that Xyzal tab 5mg for 5 days, one tab per day in sequence considering she developed cough and allergy from maid.
she started getting sleeping problem after that, she is keep worring a lot as well and anxiety level also very high.
I would like to know is these medicines disturb sleep? and if so how long it will disturb sleep.
She is become restless and might have to consult psychiatry but not sure
kindly suggest impact of these medicine and whom we can consult for this kind of problem.
Brief Answer:
Need to consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that she has taken very safe medications, and they do not disturb the sleep.
She has features of anxiety and insomnia, which are unrelated to the medications she has used. For solution, she needs to consult a psychiatrist.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog:XXXXXX
Need to consult psychiatrist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
First of all, I would like to reassure you that she has taken very safe medications, and they do not disturb the sleep.
She has features of anxiety and insomnia, which are unrelated to the medications she has used. For solution, she needs to consult a psychiatrist.
I hope my reply has helped you.
I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog:XXXXXX
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