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Not Able To Sleep, No Stress. Responds To Sleeping Pills. Advice?
Hello Sir, My sister(aged : 34) is married and since last 2-3 weeks she is not able to sleep properly. I m sure this is not related to any distress or tension and she also confirms that she is not worried about anything. However whatever attempts she makes to sleep, she fails to sleep for even 1 hr. last week she could sleep with the help of some sleeping pill . But this week she stopped taking the sleeping pill and again she is anot able to sleep. Any help please. Thanks,
Tue, 7 Aug 2012
Hello.
Just inability to sleep or does she have another problem.
If nothing else then she should evaluate any recent changes in her life. Like work life , friend circle, new project or any thing new in her children's life. All these life changes cause transient insomnia. This will initially need sleep hygiene. Means.....no to bed the whole day, how so ever tired she is......no to coffee or tea after 6 in eve......no stimulating tv watching or strong music before sleeping......light books and light music before sleeping...get up at a fixed time in morning what ever was the situation in the night...
Even after following all these if she is not able to sleep , than she will need intervention of a psychiatrist. And please follow the advice and follow up as asked ....don't try to manage it yourself...it cause more harm than benefit
Take care
Just inability to sleep or does she have another problem.
If nothing else then she should evaluate any recent changes in her life. Like work life , friend circle, new project or any thing new in her children's life. All these life changes cause transient insomnia. This will initially need sleep hygiene. Means.....no to bed the whole day, how so ever tired she is......no to coffee or tea after 6 in eve......no stimulating tv watching or strong music before sleeping......light books and light music before sleeping...get up at a fixed time in morning what ever was the situation in the night...
Even after following all these if she is not able to sleep , than she will need intervention of a psychiatrist. And please follow the advice and follow up as asked ....don't try to manage it yourself...it cause more harm than benefit
Take care
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