Get it checked out!: Seek medical help to determine to cause of your lack of sleep quality. Typically a collapse airway is involved and today, a simple overnight take home sleep test can provide all the information needed to determine if a potentially life threatening, life shortening condition of obstructive sleep apnea may be at play. Do it, it may save your life!
Answered 12/9/2013
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First to find cause: First eliminate known causes of insomnia.Get a sleep study done & tx, if needed.Learn & follow sleep hygeine rules. How many hours of sleep u get? Proper tx of any psychiatric conditions, leading to insomnia. Stop, if using illicit drugs or alcohol. Try hypnotics prescribed by an M.D. R/o physical causes. R/o insomnia, caused by meds u r taking? Keep same sleep routine. P p p pcp p p.
Answered 1/6/2013
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