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How To Regularize My Sleep Pattern While On Ambien And Pristiq?

i have insomnia..i sometimes take Ambien..but it seems when i do fall asleep i cannot get enough of it and then i am sleeping too much, most of the time no matter how much i sleep i still do not wake feeling refreshed..i wake feeling like i need more sleep...and i can easily fall back to sleep for hours more, i can sleep off and on for the whole day into the evening, i dont understand why i am so tired and sleeping so many hours, i would like to get into some kind of a sleep pattern, i also have depression which i take Pristiq for
Mon, 11 Mar 2019
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Hello,

You have to avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Do regular exercise and yoga.

You may be suffering from chronic insomnia may need to be evaluated. Need polysomnography with EEG.

Check for B12, magnesium, Vitamin d deficiency. Use tablet same time of each day. Melatonin tablet may helpful.

If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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How To Regularize My Sleep Pattern While On Ambien And Pristiq?

Hello, You have to avoid caffeinated drinks and alcohol. Do regular exercise and yoga. You may be suffering from chronic insomnia may need to be evaluated. Need polysomnography with EEG. Check for B12, magnesium, Vitamin d deficiency. Use tablet same time of each day. Melatonin tablet may helpful. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist