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How Can Chronic Insomnia Be Treated?
I have had chronic insomnia my whole life. I am 55, a little overweight (10#), but in overall good health. I have tried EVERYTHING. Exercise, food, reading, natural and organic remedies, OTC medicine and nothing works. My therapist prescribed Restoril, but I only fall asleep to awake 2 hours later. Yesterday he prescribed 3 pills Halcion .25 milligrams x 2 at bedtime. I was asleep in 5 minutes and stayed asleep for 6 hours. My question is: can I ask him to change to Halcion x 1 milligram every night? I love my doctor but would like a second opinion ARE YOU KIDDING ME? NEVER MIND!! I didn t know this was a pay for questions site. It figures. Just forget it!! You doctors are all the same. God forbid you answer a question without getting paid! No wonder this country is in a Health Insurance crisis!
Tue, 14 Aug 2018
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As per my clinical experience, the only thing remaining here is detailed counselling sessions to modify the sleep pattern with an expert clinical psychologist.
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As per my clinical experience, the only thing remaining here is detailed counselling sessions to modify the sleep pattern with an expert clinical psychologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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