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Can 5-HTP Be Used For Sleep Disorders?
Hello, I take Chlorthalidone 25mg 1/2 tablet daily, I also take Lisinopril 20 mg one tablet daily, I also take Klor-Con M20 two tablets daily. I cannot sleep at night. I wake up every two hours or so and go to the kitchen to eat something because my stomach seems to be jumpy and makes me restless. I am a male 71 years old and in very good health other than the high blood pressure that I control with these meds. Would I be able to try 5-HTP to aid in my sleep problems along with these medications? Do you think it may help me sleep? Thanks for your time. Dominic
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Hi,
Use bed only for sleep not relaxing activities like TV watching, food etc. Avoid daytime napping, caffeine, heavy meals, nicotine and alcohol. If you have a sedentary lifestyle [do 1 hr morning yoga start]. Bedroom should be quiet, cool and dark.
EEG, EOG ferritin levels can be done as lab work. Take 1mg Eszopiclone when you know you are not going to out of bed at least for the next 7 hrs [any unusual symptom comes, immediately consult]. Join art of living online breath and meditation workshop, this is a must for you. I have seen cured patients with similar history by joining it many times.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
Use bed only for sleep not relaxing activities like TV watching, food etc. Avoid daytime napping, caffeine, heavy meals, nicotine and alcohol. If you have a sedentary lifestyle [do 1 hr morning yoga start]. Bedroom should be quiet, cool and dark.
EEG, EOG ferritin levels can be done as lab work. Take 1mg Eszopiclone when you know you are not going to out of bed at least for the next 7 hrs [any unusual symptom comes, immediately consult]. Join art of living online breath and meditation workshop, this is a must for you. I have seen cured patients with similar history by joining it many times.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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