Question 1

sleep... how do i retrain my brain to sleep well at night?

Accepted Answer

Sleep hygiene: Great question. There are many effective ways to do this, but the keys I have found for my patients are to stick to the plan and treat the wake-up time as sacred. Set a go-to-bed time for yourself. Set a wake-up time. No matter what time you actually fall asleep, get up at your set "get-up" time. And no naps during the day! it takes about 6 weeks to train your brain to follow the times you've set.

Question 2

hi, at night i am struggling sleep well. i feel like something just cut my oxygen and i struggle to breathe, sometimes it feels like it going thr my brain and freezing it. it's very scary and i really do know what causes this. please help and advise?

Accepted Answer

Sleep disorder:  A sleep disorder appears likely. Talk to your doc about your symptoms and see if a sleep study would be appropriate.

Question 3

could i have a brain tumor? i think i might have a brain tumor... my speech has been slurring. i've lost a lot of my coordination skills. i can't sleep at night. i get unbelievable tired even tho i sleep well when i do sleep. i have the sensation of losin

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Hello. : Hello. I would not jump to the conclusion that you have a brain tumor however, it is important to be neurologically evaluated to determine why your speech is slurring and your coordination has lessened.

Question 4

hello!it has been few months that i have not been able to sleep well. some incident occurred in my life previously and that do not have any room in my mind now but nights are hard for me to spent. i barely sleep 1 hour a night. the things that happens at

Accepted Answer

Talk to someone: You need to see a therapist.  If you can't find that type of doctor maybe a spiritual leader can be of help.  It sounds like you have had a trauma in life and it needs to be sorted out and put to rest.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

am not getting sleep well, something was going in my mind am not controlling it please give me a solution for it?

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See your doctor: Symptoms and concerns like these mandate a thorough evaluation by your doctor.  Only after such an evaluation, which may include labs and radiographic examinations, can he/she let you know what's going on and how best to help you.

Question 6

can good sleep help keep my mind sharp?

Accepted Answer

Yes, of course: Sufficient sleep is mandatory for both mental and physical health. There is no short cut.

Question 7

i am struggling to stay awake during the day. sleep well at night. low concentration?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid and....: I would have complete thyroid  panel, including Free T3, Free T4 &amp; Reverse T 3 &amp; NOT JUST TSH),  hormone, saliva cortisol,  plus cbc, cmp, iron, ferritin, TIBC tests run, as a start.     Many of these tests can be ordered online, or others, depending on other symptoms.
You may take your results to discuss with  your doctor.
https://doctorscotts.com/lab-testing

Question 8

can i take prevacid (lansoprazole) every other day or even 3 days? when i take the prevacid (lansoprazole) i don't sleep well at night. ?

Accepted Answer

Difficult To Say: Prevacid (lansoprazole) is in the class called proton pump inhibitors. Without knowing your specific condition, it would be difficult to recommend or not recommend  dosing every 2 or 3 nights.   It takes 12 - 16 hours for these drugs to work after the first dose and based on the half-life of these drugs, you may not get relief without a dose every night.  Of course, speak with your physician about any changes.

Question 9

i have been sleeping for a while now with the tv on.  almost over a year. i listen to it! how can i ease into getting to sleep well at night?

Accepted Answer

Use a timer: Perhaps you use the tv to keep you company until you fall asleep?  If so, maybe you can put your tv on a timer, so that it will shut the tv off automatically after, say, 10 or 15 minutes.  It's obviously better to fall asleep naturally, but using a timer to turn off the tv will at least limit your exposure to the potentially harmful electromagnetic fields emitted by electronic equipment, like tvs.

Question 10

can not sleep well at night, what is the potential cause?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: You might be stressed, taking too many stimulants (caffeine), have bad sleeping habits, etc. Keep a daily log of your sleeping habits (times of daytime and nighttime sleep) and take it to your physician. If necessary, you may be referred to a neurology or pulmonary sleep specialist and undergo a sleep study (polysomnogram). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003932.htm

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Sleep... how do i retrain my brain to sleep well at night?

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Hi, at night i am struggling sleep well. i feel like something just cut my oxygen and i struggle to breathe, sometimes it feels like it going thr my brain and freezing it. it's very scary and i really do know what causes this. please help and advise?

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Could i have a brain tumor? i think i might have a brain tumor... my speech has been slurring. i've lost a lot of my coordination skills. i can't sleep at night. i get unbelievable tired even tho i sleep well when i do sleep. i have the sensation of losin

A member asked:

Hello!it has been few months that i have not been able to sleep well. some incident occurred in my life previously and that do not have any room in my mind now but nights are hard for me to spent. i barely sleep 1 hour a night. the things that happens at

A member asked:

Am not getting sleep well, something was going in my mind am not controlling it please give me a solution for it?

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Can good sleep help keep my mind sharp?

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I am struggling to stay awake during the day. sleep well at night. low concentration?

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Can i take prevacid (lansoprazole) every other day or even 3 days? when i take the prevacid (lansoprazole) i don't sleep well at night. ?

A member asked:

I have been sleeping for a while now with the tv on. almost over a year. i listen to it! how can i ease into getting to sleep well at night?

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Can not sleep well at night, what is the potential cause?

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