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What Causes Fitful Sleep, Restlessness, Anxiety And Stomach Discomfort?
Question: I frequently wake-up after a short period of time at night and become restless and anxious. Often not being able to find relief for 2 hours plus/ minus. I do not take any sleep aids and never have. I do have barrettes, put it doesn't seem to be an issue of stomach discomfort, but results from a thought or dream.
Brief Answer:
Could be anxiety disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and the most likely diagnosis could be anxiety disorder or night terrors (a sleep disorder). Seizures would also need to be excluded.
Proper evaluation would require a sleep study (polysomnography) along with EEG.
As of now, you could use clonazepam tablets at night for relief.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Could be anxiety disorder.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted your symptoms and the most likely diagnosis could be anxiety disorder or night terrors (a sleep disorder). Seizures would also need to be excluded.
Proper evaluation would require a sleep study (polysomnography) along with EEG.
As of now, you could use clonazepam tablets at night for relief.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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