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What Causes A Feeling Of Caffeine In Body And Difficulty In Sleeping?
Question: After a few minutes after going to bed tired my body feels like I drank a couple cups of coffee and am wide awake and body crawling like full of caffene.
Brief Answer:
The problem could be occurring due to primary insomnia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking
You have problem of getting asleep after going to bed. The body feels like you have taken coffee. This could be occurring most probably due to primary insomnia or insomnia secondary due to some psychological problems.
In most individuals primary insomnia cause lack of sleep.
Do you have problem of insomnia even on taking the medicines you have mentioned?
Do you have problem in getting asleep only or are you having multiple awakening in night also with non refreshing sleep?
Is there any medical condition associated especially hypertension, diabetes and thyroid problems?
Is there any significant psychological stressor at home or at your work place?
In primary insomnia some times benzodiazepines as Clonazepam or Alprazolam are needed. Z-drugs are other options especially Zopiclone or Zolpidem. These drugs cause significant improvement in early insomnia and once the problem improves then the drugs can be tapered easily. You can discuss with your doctor for these drugs.
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The problem could be occurring due to primary insomnia.
Detailed Answer:
Hello thanks for asking
You have problem of getting asleep after going to bed. The body feels like you have taken coffee. This could be occurring most probably due to primary insomnia or insomnia secondary due to some psychological problems.
In most individuals primary insomnia cause lack of sleep.
Do you have problem of insomnia even on taking the medicines you have mentioned?
Do you have problem in getting asleep only or are you having multiple awakening in night also with non refreshing sleep?
Is there any medical condition associated especially hypertension, diabetes and thyroid problems?
Is there any significant psychological stressor at home or at your work place?
In primary insomnia some times benzodiazepines as Clonazepam or Alprazolam are needed. Z-drugs are other options especially Zopiclone or Zolpidem. These drugs cause significant improvement in early insomnia and once the problem improves then the drugs can be tapered easily. You can discuss with your doctor for these drugs.
Thanks, Please provide me the details in follow up.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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