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I am having trouble staying asleep. what should i do?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleepless: Your question was cut off, but it seems that you have primary insomnia, assuming that you don't drink alcohol or use drugs, and that the problem has been there for a while. Recommend the sleep hygiene techniques (google that sentence & you get details), & if that fails, try low dose melatonin, & if that fails, see your pcp for other alternatives.

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Start w excellent: Sleep hygiene. If that doesn't do the trick seek medical eval. 1. Keep regular bed ; wakening time (includes weekends). Get up same time daily. 2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine: warm bath or shower, aromatherapy, reading, or listening to gentle music. 3. Sleep in dark, quiet, cool room w comfortable mattress ; pillows. 4. Use bedroom only for sleep ; sex. Put work materials, .

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