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What Causes Sleeplessness?

I am up all nite most nights go to bed between 2 and 3 am. I never feel tired. I like to clean at nite. Nothing else to do.
I only go to bed because I get bored. I have lost that Sleep tired mechanism. that most people have sending them to bed.
Any idea what this is?
Tue, 9 Jun 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You are sleeping late in night at about 2-3 am and are sleeping less. This could be occurring due to early insomnia in which individuals have difficulty in sleeping. Though you are not feeling tired still if this persists for long then this may result in a lot of psychological stresses. Visit a doctor for proper medicines for insomnia. In most cases low doses of Z drugs as Zolpidem, Zopiclone help in sleep and once sleep is improved the doses can be discontinued. Benzodiazepines are other options. But these medicines are associated with risk of dependence so should be avoided to use for long time. Some antidepressants like Trazodon, Mirtazapine etc are also known to cause good sleep without increasing risk of dependence. Visit a psychiatrist for help.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care

Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,
Psychiatrist.
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What Causes Sleeplessness?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You are sleeping late in night at about 2-3 am and are sleeping less. This could be occurring due to early insomnia in which individuals have difficulty in sleeping. Though you are not feeling tired still if this persists for long then this may result in a lot of psychological stresses. Visit a doctor for proper medicines for insomnia. In most cases low doses of Z drugs as Zolpidem, Zopiclone help in sleep and once sleep is improved the doses can be discontinued. Benzodiazepines are other options. But these medicines are associated with risk of dependence so should be avoided to use for long time. Some antidepressants like Trazodon, Mirtazapine etc are also known to cause good sleep without increasing risk of dependence. Visit a psychiatrist for help. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi, Psychiatrist.