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I can't sleep at night. is it time for me to get a prescription for sleep aids?
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Not yet.: Start with eliminating caffiene, having a set bedtime, and use the bed only for sleeping. Then i would try benedryl as a next step before moving to prescription meds.
Answered 3/12/2014
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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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