Treatment for changing of sleeping patterns - Online Doctor Chats
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User : Hi, may I answer your health queries
Doctor : hello
Doctor : tell me your query
User : I am taking tablets called focus factor and natrol 5 htp for the past one month and they work fine with me
User : tomorrow I have a tough 6 hr cfa exam
User : and i am night person
Doctor : ok
User : so i was studying in the night for past one month
User : my brain doesnt function in the morning
Doctor : ok
User : yesterday i wanted to change my sleep patern
Doctor : ok
User : so that i can be active in my exam tomo at 9 am
User : but i could not sleep even at 2 am
User : so i took cheap sleep aid called diphenhydramine hcl
User : i didnt sleep with that too
User : but from morning i feel my brain is totally inactive
Doctor : i see
User : i am reading a small question for more than 6mins
User : i have put lot of efforts
User : on my reading
Doctor : i can completely understand your situation
User : i am worried tomorrow its going to be same]
Doctor : may i know your age and gender please ?
User : 30
User : female
User : once i drank energy drink with that also i was not able to sleep that night at the same time my brain didnt function
Doctor : now to begin with i will explain you that what your body went thru is like a situation we face when we are jet lagged
Doctor : you have been taking lot of stimulants in your body , which is not good
User : ok
Doctor : now the main point here is about your exam tomorrow
User : yes
User : my brain totally i not working
User : but i am very sharp and inteligent
Doctor : but from next time please dont use such aids and even if you do, you make sure you dont use them for so long duration
User : esply in the nights
Doctor : i can understand
User : ok
Doctor : now i will suggest that you need t completely stop thing anything today
Doctor : you need to replenish your body with fresh fruits and juices so that they can help in replenishing
Doctor : dont take any sort of pills
User : ok
Doctor : human mind works in a different ways . you have put in all your efforts
Doctor : and the brain is conditioned to extract all the inforation
Doctor : provided you give it rest
Doctor : and not overstimulate it
Doctor : you need to be calm and try just going thru the basic read for your exam. dont try to cram up new topics now
User : ok
User : how to speed up reading capacity
User : completely no concentration
User : just today its happened
Doctor : you will do fine tomorrow just remember you need to calm your self and everything will be ok. what you are experiencing is a normal human reaction
Doctor : what is most important that you tell your self that you need to be calm , and trust me that is the KEY for your success tomorrow
Doctor : one technique you can follow is that you study for 45 mins and then take a 5 mins break by the watch
Doctor : in that 5 mins make sure you dont think bout studies
Doctor : try listening to some music
User : will the side effect which i face due to the sleeping pill go
Doctor : or talking to a friend
Doctor : well there are no long term side effects
Doctor : but next time please do have a regular cup of coffee
User : it should go by tomorrow otherwise
User : I will cant face by exam
Doctor : yes it will but iam stressing on the fact STAY CALM
User : its cfa and 120 questions in three hours
Doctor : i can understand your stress level
Doctor : what you have done is extremely common among students in medical field too
Doctor : thats why i am guiding you correct
Doctor : you will be fine
Doctor : follow the technique i told you
Doctor : and i wish you all the very best
User : should i not continue with the focus factor and 5HTP because they were fine with me
Doctor : remember to always believe in your self
Doctor : no please STOP taking them
User : ok
Doctor : trust me you will be fine
User : thanks a lot
Doctor : all the very best
User : thanks
Doctor : good luck
Doctor : take care
User : ok
Doctor : good bye
User : bye
Doctor : hello
Doctor : tell me your query
User : I am taking tablets called focus factor and natrol 5 htp for the past one month and they work fine with me
User : tomorrow I have a tough 6 hr cfa exam
User : and i am night person
Doctor : ok
User : so i was studying in the night for past one month
User : my brain doesnt function in the morning
Doctor : ok
User : yesterday i wanted to change my sleep patern
Doctor : ok
User : so that i can be active in my exam tomo at 9 am
User : but i could not sleep even at 2 am
User : so i took cheap sleep aid called diphenhydramine hcl
User : i didnt sleep with that too
User : but from morning i feel my brain is totally inactive
Doctor : i see
User : i am reading a small question for more than 6mins
User : i have put lot of efforts
User : on my reading
Doctor : i can completely understand your situation
User : i am worried tomorrow its going to be same]
Doctor : may i know your age and gender please ?
User : 30
User : female
User : once i drank energy drink with that also i was not able to sleep that night at the same time my brain didnt function
Doctor : now to begin with i will explain you that what your body went thru is like a situation we face when we are jet lagged
Doctor : you have been taking lot of stimulants in your body , which is not good
User : ok
Doctor : now the main point here is about your exam tomorrow
User : yes
User : my brain totally i not working
User : but i am very sharp and inteligent
Doctor : but from next time please dont use such aids and even if you do, you make sure you dont use them for so long duration
User : esply in the nights
Doctor : i can understand
User : ok
Doctor : now i will suggest that you need t completely stop thing anything today
Doctor : you need to replenish your body with fresh fruits and juices so that they can help in replenishing
Doctor : dont take any sort of pills
User : ok
Doctor : human mind works in a different ways . you have put in all your efforts
Doctor : and the brain is conditioned to extract all the inforation
Doctor : provided you give it rest
Doctor : and not overstimulate it
Doctor : you need to be calm and try just going thru the basic read for your exam. dont try to cram up new topics now
User : ok
User : how to speed up reading capacity
User : completely no concentration
User : just today its happened
Doctor : you will do fine tomorrow just remember you need to calm your self and everything will be ok. what you are experiencing is a normal human reaction
Doctor : what is most important that you tell your self that you need to be calm , and trust me that is the KEY for your success tomorrow
Doctor : one technique you can follow is that you study for 45 mins and then take a 5 mins break by the watch
Doctor : in that 5 mins make sure you dont think bout studies
Doctor : try listening to some music
User : will the side effect which i face due to the sleeping pill go
Doctor : or talking to a friend
Doctor : well there are no long term side effects
Doctor : but next time please do have a regular cup of coffee
User : it should go by tomorrow otherwise
User : I will cant face by exam
Doctor : yes it will but iam stressing on the fact STAY CALM
User : its cfa and 120 questions in three hours
Doctor : i can understand your stress level
Doctor : what you have done is extremely common among students in medical field too
Doctor : thats why i am guiding you correct
Doctor : you will be fine
Doctor : follow the technique i told you
Doctor : and i wish you all the very best
User : should i not continue with the focus factor and 5HTP because they were fine with me
Doctor : remember to always believe in your self
Doctor : no please STOP taking them
User : ok
Doctor : trust me you will be fine
User : thanks a lot
Doctor : all the very best
User : thanks
Doctor : good luck
Doctor : take care
User : ok
Doctor : good bye
User : bye
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