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Secret to longevity, sleep sleep sleep . i am a chronic insomniac. an i have chronic fatigue , an weakness , dizziness ?

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Dr. Stanley Himes answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Insomnia will age : Getting less than 7 hours of sleep a night is bad for your health. You will gain weight, increased rate of hypertension and heart disease. Otc sleep aids or prescription disrupt your rem sleep which is where your body rejuvenated

Answered 5/19/2015

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Dr. Derek Farley answered

Specializes in Urgent Care

See your doctor: Fatigue is impossible to work up in this format. Trust your doctor to ask the right questions, do the correct exam, and order the right tests to evaluate causes of fatigue. But yes, proper sleep may help fatigue.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep Hygiene is Key: Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized & finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, Chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent.

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