Would Anxit Plus Suffice For Primary Insomnia?

Posted on Tue, 6 Jun 2023

Question: Hi,
I am suffering from insomnia from almost an year took allopathic medicines for 2 months in between, again facing same problems and have started medicine Anxit plus from last 10-15 days. I don't have any anxiety and depression issues recently had full blood checkup , Below are the outcomes :

1. Vitamin D deficient (16 ng/ml), currently on 10000 IU daily for 1 month as prescribed by General physician.
2. Total Bilirubin : 1.28
Bilirubin (Direct : 0.29)
Bilirubin (InDirect : 0.99)
3. Also i have thalassemia minor

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Zolpidem is better for primary insomnia.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Your symptoms seem to be pointing to primary insomnia, where there is no specific cause of insomnia.

Initially, non-drug treatments are advised, such as:
* Regular sleep habits (going to bed and waking up at a fixed time daily)
* Avoiding emails/social media prior to sleep
* Eating dinner about two hours prior to sleep time
* Avoiding shift duties etc.

If the above measures fail, then, Zolpidem tablet at bedtime is the best option.

I sincerely hope my reply has helped you. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (1 hour later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks for your reply, i have tried alternative methods but was not getting any help.
so i went to doctor and he prescribed me anxit plus.

Please let me know can i stop anxit plus and start Zolpidem and also the potency i mean 5mg or 10 mg?

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can stop Anxit Plus.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You can stop Anxit Plus as you do not have symptoms of anxiety or depression.

Zolpidem dose is usually 5-10 mg taken at bedtime. In my patients, I usually start a dose of 5 mg once daily at night. If the response is not good, I increase it to 10 mg once daily.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (47 minutes later)

Hi Doctor,

Thanks for your response, one more small query i am taking vitamin D3(10000 IU daily) supplement in morning daily, i hope it doesn't have any interaction with Zolpidem.

My vitamin D results in last year April was 42 ng/ml
and right now it is 16 ng ml.

so i am bit curious to know whether vitamin D3 levels fall so fast.

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vitamin-D supplements are safe.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

There is no problem with taking vitamin-D supplements along with Zolpidem.

Yes, vitamin-D levels would fall, if we are not adequately exposed to sunlight.

Hope I have answered your query.

Regards,
Dr. Sudhir Kumar
Neurologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana