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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Insomnia?

Posted on Mon, 29 Sep 2014

Question: It's been more than two weeks since I can't sleep .It all started when we came back home from vacation in Canada back to europe.First few days i slept ok .Than all of the sudden i expirienced dizzyness one night ,committee and since That day i'm not able to sleep .After 6 days of not Being able to sleep at all during day or night i went to my gp she gave me melatoline and temesta.I can sleep with temesta during the night,but i have lost apetite and vommit and i lost 6-7 kg.THe treatment didnt help ,i stopped medicament 's,blood results came ok. I feel so tierd i try to nap during the day but just cant ....iTS like my brain
Wont turn off.Doc thought its jetlag but obviously it's not.
I am worried if i might have sporadic fathal insomnia .My doc changed temesta to metatop 2.

I also took app with neurologist this week.Im so scared if i have sfi :(

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Finish the neuro opinion

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

It cant be Jetlag as it rarely persist for such a long time.

Also, cant be Sporadic fatal insomnia as this condition presents many other associated psychological problems even in its initial stage.

I suggest you finish you consultation with the neurologist as he could rule out any organic brain defect. We shall discuss once he provides his opinion.

I do not see the reason behind prescribing you Metatop. Please get it revised.

Hope, I answered your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 hours later)

Ty for your kind answer.Doc prescribed me metatop because even tho i was able to sleep with temesta ,due to bad Side affects that i was experiencing from it ( lack of appetite ,naussea and vommiting ) Unfortunately metatop didnt get me to fall a sleep .

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (16 hours later)

Brief Answer:
metatop doesnt help

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

I still am not convinced by the logic behind placing you on metatop.

Please do consult the neurologist. We shall discuss including his/her views.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (21 hours later)

Hello ,i was today at neurolog and she told me she doesnt think i have SFI but if i want that can be checked in bigger hospital in another city.They did EEG wich was good .She told me to start taking xanax 0,25 in the morning and 1/2 rivolti in the evening.She thinks my body sleeping clock and body is totaly whacked after we came back home from trip in Canada .If within few weeks i still expirience same problem than we will do further exams even exam for Sfi .But she guarantees i will start feeling better .I hope shes right .

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
I agree

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing back.

i agree with the neurologist you consulted.

the logic seems reasonable. As I told before I do not suspect it to be SFI.

Do proceed with Xanax, I believe it will help you. Once your sleep cycle gets fixed you will feel better.

Please do follow up with me and explain me the effects of xanax.

Wish you good health.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (19 minutes later)

Hello , Well she says I should take Xanax to help me relax and to stop me from negative thinking and considering Rivolti I took it last night but unfortunately I didn't get much sleep ...almost nothing.Kind regards :)

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please mention the dose

Detailed Answer:
Hi again,

Please do mention the dose of Xanax you were advised.

I shall revise the same.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 minutes later)

The dosage of Xanax is 0,25 in the morning.And 2 mg of rivolti when I go to sleep .Sincerely XXXXXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take xanax in the night

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Do take Xanax in the night.

I am sorry to ask you questions frequently. I am not well acquainted with medication called Rivolti. If possible please do mention the composition of the same.

Waiting for your reply,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 minute later)

Sorry name is rivotril ,my bad for mistyped it wrong .

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please give me the right name

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Please give me the right name and composition.

regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 minute later)

Rivotril 2 mg clonazepam

Answered by Dr. Dr.Raju.A.T (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ok, take xanax with it

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the information.

You can take Xanax with Rivotril. This can induce sleep due to synergistic sedation by two.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar