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Unable To Sleep, Prescribed Nite And Trial Fluhex. Have High Blood Pressure. Also Advised Alprax. What To Do?

Sir,wanted your advice for my mother.She is going to be 50 yrs old by next yr.She is not getting proper sleep.May be she s in tension which may be she s not sharing with us or she herself don t know what is the tension.Previously she s treated by some Psychiatrist who advised to take medicines like Nite10 & Trial fluhex since she was not getting proper sleep and in depression .She has high blood pressure also.But recently she consulted to some other Psychiatrist who advised her to give up Nite10 & start Nexito.And other tells to use Aplrax.She is getting confused what she shall do.So can i get any advice or information which will be helpful to my mother than it will be great. Thank you.
Mon, 17 Dec 2012
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Hello,
I understand your concerns for your mother. Before you start her on medication, you should try all the sleep hygiene measures. Firstly stop all tea/coffee/alcohol/chocolates/colas as all of them contain caffeine. Next you should start her with daily exercise for 15 min to 30 min. Take a warm bath at night, regularize her sleeping timings. Dont let her try too hard to go to sleep. If she is not getting sleep, sit up, do some reading and again go to the bed when she feels drowsy. Use your bed exclusively for sleeping and keep her bedroom lit dim. Any psychiatric medication will take time in acting and you should avoid switching psychiatrist in short time. All the medications are good for starting back on sleep and some may suit her. Tryal should not be taken at night. If the problem still persists, please visit some other psychiatrist who can help you.
Hope I am able to solve your concerns.
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Unable To Sleep, Prescribed Nite And Trial Fluhex. Have High Blood Pressure. Also Advised Alprax. What To Do?

Hello, I understand your concerns for your mother. Before you start her on medication, you should try all the sleep hygiene measures. Firstly stop all tea/coffee/alcohol/chocolates/colas as all of them contain caffeine. Next you should start her with daily exercise for 15 min to 30 min. Take a warm bath at night, regularize her sleeping timings. Dont let her try too hard to go to sleep. If she is not getting sleep, sit up, do some reading and again go to the bed when she feels drowsy. Use your bed exclusively for sleeping and keep her bedroom lit dim. Any psychiatric medication will take time in acting and you should avoid switching psychiatrist in short time. All the medications are good for starting back on sleep and some may suit her. Tryal should not be taken at night. If the problem still persists, please visit some other psychiatrist who can help you. Hope I am able to solve your concerns.