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Question: Hello Doctor,
My mother her age is 58. She already having BP and Diabetic. But, regularly she do exercise and take medication on time for both and both the above are in control. But below are the condition which she get some time occasionally.
1) She is not getting sleep at all at night. She went to the local Ayurvedic Doctor he given some tablet and some kind of oil to apply for hair. But, still she is having that problem.
Could you please advise me why she is not able to sleep at night. She is getting sleep always but suddenly some days she is not able to sleep.
I need your help to know why she is not getting sleep. Could you please suggest any medication or check ups.
Regards,
XXXX
My mother her age is 58. She already having BP and Diabetic. But, regularly she do exercise and take medication on time for both and both the above are in control. But below are the condition which she get some time occasionally.
1) She is not getting sleep at all at night. She went to the local Ayurvedic Doctor he given some tablet and some kind of oil to apply for hair. But, still she is having that problem.
Could you please advise me why she is not able to sleep at night. She is getting sleep always but suddenly some days she is not able to sleep.
I need your help to know why she is not getting sleep. Could you please suggest any medication or check ups.
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
There are so many reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
Sleep disturbance is common as a person gets older. Most common cause is primary insomnia without any underlying problem. At this age commonest psychiatric illness is depression and it is associated with insomnia.
Regular monitoring of the BP and sugar is required. Continues drugs for this conditions.
Bemelatonin will help in restoring the sleep and circadian cycle. It is good drugs.
Read the sleep hygiene steps from the internet and follow it for your mother. Do not allow her to sleep in the afternoon. Day time naps will reduce night time sleep.
If you feel after talking with her that she is depressed or low then visit a psychiatrist for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.
Wish you good health.
There are so many reasons
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing through HCM.
Sleep disturbance is common as a person gets older. Most common cause is primary insomnia without any underlying problem. At this age commonest psychiatric illness is depression and it is associated with insomnia.
Regular monitoring of the BP and sugar is required. Continues drugs for this conditions.
Bemelatonin will help in restoring the sleep and circadian cycle. It is good drugs.
Read the sleep hygiene steps from the internet and follow it for your mother. Do not allow her to sleep in the afternoon. Day time naps will reduce night time sleep.
If you feel after talking with her that she is depressed or low then visit a psychiatrist for further management.
Hope I have answered your query. If you have further query then feel free to ask.
Wish you good health.
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