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I have trouble sleeping and waking up... i have had trouble sleeping as at back as i remember, i go to sleep at 3-4 am even if i woke up at 6-7 am the morning before. i find it hard to leave the bed until 30 minutes before i have to actually get up and be

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You : You are correct, Norco (hydrocodone and acetaminophen) would not be a recommended or safe sleep aid. There are many different sleep medications however that would be safe try try, so please discuss your severe insomnia with your doctor. There are many non-addictive, safe sleep medications that you can try. There are some other ideas: you may have already tried not drinking caffeine after noon, not exercising too close to bedtime, and not using your computer or tv within an hour of bedtime. Consider adding "white noise" such as a fan. Be sure that your room is cool and not overly warm. Eating light during the day, then having a larger meal at around 7 pm or so can be helpful.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: There is acute insomnia or chronic insomnia, acute insomnia is less than 3 months and chronic is more than 3 to 6 months please identify the stressor that caused this, it could be move to a different time zone, financial, relation stress etc. Google sleep hygiene you may need short term meds like ambien cognitive behavior therapy for insomnia works best according to studies.

Answered 12/9/2013

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