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Sleep Disorder, Loss Of Sleep, Cannot Sleep Soundly For Long Periods Of Time. Causes?

Hi. My query is that i am unable to sleep properly for the last one year.. it all started in feb last year and i thought its bcos of the anxiety caused as i was about to get married..but even now, after getting married the problem has not been resolved..i hardly sleep for about 3 hours a day and am unable to get a sound sleep. can u please advise..
Fri, 1 Feb 2013
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You also say thHello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query.

Difficulty in sleeping (known as "insomnia" ) can be due to a variety of causes. Some of the problems causing insomnia are:
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Poor sleep habits
- Other medical problems, chronic pain, etc.

In your case, it appears that your sleep problem may be related to your anxiety. What started off as a direct consequence of anxiety, could have slowly got re-inforced and hence continued to persist. Poor sleep habits often get reinforced and become difficult to cahnge after some time.

Please consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further management of your insomnia.


Wish you all the best.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatristat you have been getting better with time.
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Sleep Disorder, Loss Of Sleep, Cannot Sleep Soundly For Long Periods Of Time. Causes?

You also say thHello and welcome to Healthcare Magic. Thanks for your query. Difficulty in sleeping (known as insomnia ) can be due to a variety of causes. Some of the problems causing insomnia are: - Stress - Anxiety - Depression - Poor sleep habits - Other medical problems, chronic pain, etc. In your case, it appears that your sleep problem may be related to your anxiety. What started off as a direct consequence of anxiety, could have slowly got re-inforced and hence continued to persist. Poor sleep habits often get reinforced and become difficult to cahnge after some time. Please consult a psychiatrist for a detailed evaluation and further management of your insomnia. Wish you all the best. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatristat you have been getting better with time.