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I have had sleep studies, many sleep meds, and still i don't sleep. i fall asleep, but wake up at least every hour. what else could i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Learning to sleep: I would suggest leaving pills and western medicine and moving to yoga, learning breathing or meditation exercises to learn how to put your mind to sleep. To turn your mind off so that sleep becomes natural again.

Dr Miller agreed

Answered 12/10/2013

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A member asked:

I have had sleep studies, many sleep meds, and still i don't sleep. i fall asleep, but wake up at least every hour. what else could i do?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Robert Killian answered

Dr Miller agreed

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