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Question: Sometimes I have trouble sleeping, and when I do, the more I can't sleep, the more I panic, and stay awake. I get very scared and panicky, and I can't function the next day. My mind races about having to miss work. And I wonder why this keeps happening. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason. Please help me. I'm scared to death.
Brief Answer:
You should keep a sleep hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. You should keep a sleep hygiene.
-Don't use bed for anything other than sleep.
-Avoid mental and physical exercise close to sleep time.
-Avoid alcohol,caffiene or excess tea. Even avoid tea after 4 pm also.
-Check your blood pressure and if high take medication to control it.
-Keep a regular sleep schedule time.
-Breathing exercises will be helpful. You can take deep breaths.
-Get enough physical exercise daily.
-Avoid exposing long time to lights before sleeping time.
-Switch off all lights including night lamps during sleeping time.
-Keep your mind relaxed and avoid thinking about anything while going to sleep.
Vitamin B12 and B complex vitamin deficiencies also will be associated with insomnia. You can check your vitamin B12 levels. Taking B complex vitamin supplements will be helpful also.
If you have excessive depression also can result in insomnia. In such case a counselling with psychologist will be helpful. Sleeping pills are used only if all these not work.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
You should keep a sleep hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. You should keep a sleep hygiene.
-Don't use bed for anything other than sleep.
-Avoid mental and physical exercise close to sleep time.
-Avoid alcohol,caffiene or excess tea. Even avoid tea after 4 pm also.
-Check your blood pressure and if high take medication to control it.
-Keep a regular sleep schedule time.
-Breathing exercises will be helpful. You can take deep breaths.
-Get enough physical exercise daily.
-Avoid exposing long time to lights before sleeping time.
-Switch off all lights including night lamps during sleeping time.
-Keep your mind relaxed and avoid thinking about anything while going to sleep.
Vitamin B12 and B complex vitamin deficiencies also will be associated with insomnia. You can check your vitamin B12 levels. Taking B complex vitamin supplements will be helpful also.
If you have excessive depression also can result in insomnia. In such case a counselling with psychologist will be helpful. Sleeping pills are used only if all these not work.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you. Very helpful.
Brief Answer:
You are welcome
Detailed Answer:
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You are welcome
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