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What symptoms typically qualify for prescription sleep meds?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sleep: Before you seek treatment. A discussion with a provider may help. Often sleep problems can be addressed with envivromental changes or changes in habit. Specific problems, such as "jet lag" for example have specific indications for a sleep aid. Communicate with a provider.

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Answered 7/7/2019

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