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I have been suffering from insomnia for the past 2 months. i am always extremely tired but still can't sleep well. what could be the underlying cause?
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Stress most likely: then irregular sleeping habits, substance abuse (caffeine and /or alcohol is a BIG one), poor nutrition, anxiety. If you have tried the melatonin religiously for 1-2 weeks, and it still doesn't work, I would go with temazepam (Restoril), amitriptyline, or Zyprexa/ Seroquel (quetiapine) before I consider other hypnotics. And if you are still insomniac, then go get checked by healthcare provider for thyroid.
Answered 10/12/2015
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