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Have Cirrhosis From Hep C. Is Unable To Sleep. How To Overcome This Problem?
Question: Doctor,
I have cirrhosis from advance Hep C. I cannot sleep. I am up all night and can get an hour or so so of fitful sleep during the day. Sometimes I don't sleep at all for three days. It is torture. My doctors say I cannot not take any benzos but not sleeping for so long is intolerable. I feel tortured, and for the first time in my life have given up all hope. Please, can you help me? What can I do? I really don't want to live anymore like this. I haven't had 4-5 hours sleep for over five months. There must be something I can do. Thank you.
I have cirrhosis from advance Hep C. I cannot sleep. I am up all night and can get an hour or so so of fitful sleep during the day. Sometimes I don't sleep at all for three days. It is torture. My doctors say I cannot not take any benzos but not sleeping for so long is intolerable. I feel tortured, and for the first time in my life have given up all hope. Please, can you help me? What can I do? I really don't want to live anymore like this. I haven't had 4-5 hours sleep for over five months. There must be something I can do. Thank you.
Hello,
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I understand that you are in advanced stages of cirhosis and that puts at risk for liver failure. Liver failure impacts your sleep pattern adversely.
Its true that one should avoid benzodiazepines in cirhotics, but then if you are suffering so badly by insonia, I think the treatment module should shift to palliative care and you should take small doses of benzodiazepines.
Other than the bezos there are other options like eszopiclone and zolpidem which can lead to a good sleep. Moreover you can also consider agomelatin and melatonin drugs for inducing sleep.
You should consider visiting a psychiatrist, who would like to help you in this concern. Also your depression has to be ruled out as depression causes insomnia which even benzos find difficult to treat.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
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Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Thanks for choosing health care magic for posting your query.
I understand that you are in advanced stages of cirhosis and that puts at risk for liver failure. Liver failure impacts your sleep pattern adversely.
Its true that one should avoid benzodiazepines in cirhotics, but then if you are suffering so badly by insonia, I think the treatment module should shift to palliative care and you should take small doses of benzodiazepines.
Other than the bezos there are other options like eszopiclone and zolpidem which can lead to a good sleep. Moreover you can also consider agomelatin and melatonin drugs for inducing sleep.
You should consider visiting a psychiatrist, who would like to help you in this concern. Also your depression has to be ruled out as depression causes insomnia which even benzos find difficult to treat.
Hope I am able to answer your concerns.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
bit.ly/dr-srikanth-reddy
Wish you good health,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy M.D.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
Thank you very much. I will try to reach my doctor today, and see if he can call in an Rx. You have no idea how thankful I am for your help.
I will leave my case open until I have tried the medicine and let you know how it went.
Thanks again.
XXXXXXX Adin
Thank you very much. I will try to reach my doctor today, and see if he can call in an Rx. You have no idea how thankful I am for your help.
I will leave my case open until I have tried the medicine and let you know how it went.
Thanks again.
XXXXXXX Adin
Hello,
Nice to know that I could be of help to you.
You are most welcome to ask further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Nice to know that I could be of help to you.
You are most welcome to ask further questions.
Regards,
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Dear Dr. XXXXXXX
I wanted to thank you again. I contacted my doctor and some initial reticence on his part, he prescribed 7.5mg or Remeron at bedtime. It works!
Best regards, XXXXXXX Adin
I wanted to thank you again. I contacted my doctor and some initial reticence on his part, he prescribed 7.5mg or Remeron at bedtime. It works!
Best regards, XXXXXXX Adin
Hello
I am glad that I could be of help to you.
Remeron acts on melatonin system and will give you some good sleep.
If you are satisfied you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
Thanks and regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
I am glad that I could be of help to you.
Remeron acts on melatonin system and will give you some good sleep.
If you are satisfied you can close the discussion and rate the answer accordingly.
Thanks and regards
Dr. Srikanth Reddy
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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