Im exhausted! for the last two weeks i've had problems with very broken sleep. i get a total of 4 hours combined all night.im am currently taking quietapine for sleep but it is no longer working. what is the cause?

Tiredness : May be caused by a variety of things- may be a medical disorder eh thyroid or could be a sleep disorder or alternatively a mental health disorder may be affecting your sleep. Seeing your gp to assess and sort through these possibilities will be helpful in working out the exact causes. All the best

Depression: Sound like anxiety+/-depression features You should see your doctor who will refer you to a team to help with your condition In the meantiime you could try few tricks to help with sleeping: no alcohol or drinks, go to bed at teh same time every night, hot shower before bed, avoid electronics devices use before going to bed.

No simple answer: Sleep disturbance is very common and also quite complex in the range of things that can contribute. Ensuring adequate exercise, avoiding caffeine/screen time close to bedtime, developing a routine, paying attention to noise and light in your room etc can help. This is called sleep hygiene. http://www.healthinfo.org.nz/patientinfo/Sleep%20hygiene%20ppig.pdf

Sleep problem: Sleep disturbance can be due to various reasons . Tiredness can be due to different reasons too . https://patient.info/health/insomnia-poor-sleep

Causes/treatments: Common causes of worsened insomnia include changes in routine, changes in medications, and increased stress or anxiety. It is best to have a set routine and give yourself time to wind down before bedtime. Avoid stimulating things around when you sleep, such as a TV in your bedroom. Yoga, meditation, or listening to favorite music, looking at photos of happy memories, are good wind-down.