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Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness

donna from texas , I have sle lupus and discoid lupus, fibromyalgia, full body restless leg syndrome,edema, my worst complaint I never sleep and my boyfriend can tell you I am not lying this is Very true. I find myself awake but asleep and go jump in to a wall , throw a glass a milk way out in front of me..wierd shit, im a 60 yrs old woman. I NEED SOME DAM SLEEP.. SURELY SOMEONE CAN HELP ME BOYFRIEND SAID IM GONNA DIE IF I DONT GET SOME SLEEP
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You have many medical conditions like SLE, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Restless leg syndrome, edema etc. These medical conditions themselves cause significant distress and thus result in insomnia and restlessness. So to treat the persistent insomnia you are having these conditions should be corrected first.

For insomnia at your age benzodiazepines in low dose can be used. Clonazepam or Diazepam which are long acting drugs can be used for sleep in low doses. But these drugs carry abuse potential so should be used on SOS basis only for short durations of the time. Other medicines like Trazodon or Mirtazapine can also help. These are safe medicines and can be used regularly for sleep. Please consult a psychiatrist for evaluation and prescription of these medicines.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist
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Suggest Remedy For Sleeplessness

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You have many medical conditions like SLE, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Restless leg syndrome, edema etc. These medical conditions themselves cause significant distress and thus result in insomnia and restlessness. So to treat the persistent insomnia you are having these conditions should be corrected first. For insomnia at your age benzodiazepines in low dose can be used. Clonazepam or Diazepam which are long acting drugs can be used for sleep in low doses. But these drugs carry abuse potential so should be used on SOS basis only for short durations of the time. Other medicines like Trazodon or Mirtazapine can also help. These are safe medicines and can be used regularly for sleep. Please consult a psychiatrist for evaluation and prescription of these medicines. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist