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How Can Insomnia That Began After Loved One's Spouse Be Treated?
I m a 73 year old woman 5 feet tall, 92 lbs & my blood pressure is 111/76. I play golf (18 holes (in a cart) 5 times a week. I lost my husband on 2/14/17 after 50 plus years of marriage. I m very involved in social things, but I don t sleep very well, anymore, & honestly, at night, I miss my soulmate profoundly. However, I don t want to get hooked on a sleep aid, like my sister-in-law did after she lost her husband. Any suggestion?
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Hi,
You may be suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder. You have to keep in relation with others like friends or colleagues.
Do regular exercise and yoga may help. you may attend sessions like CPT(cognitive processing therapy) is a 12-week course of treatment, with weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, medication may useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
You may be suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder. You have to keep in relation with others like friends or colleagues.
Do regular exercise and yoga may help. you may attend sessions like CPT(cognitive processing therapy) is a 12-week course of treatment, with weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes.
Cognitive behavioural therapy, medication may useful. If symptoms not improved please consult your psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Hi,
You may be suffering from depression or post traumatic stress disorder. Better to mingle with colleague and relatives. If any problem discuss with them. Do regular exercise and physical therapy. It is useful for further improvement. Please consult your physician/psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
You may be suffering from depression or post traumatic stress disorder. Better to mingle with colleague and relatives. If any problem discuss with them. Do regular exercise and physical therapy. It is useful for further improvement. Please consult your physician/psychiatrist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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