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A member asked:

How can i get to sleep fast and easy? been having a real hard to falling asleep even though i'm exhausted.

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Insomnia: Depends if its acute or chronic for less than 3 months, read aboiut sleep hygiene, try Ambien (zolpidem) like meds, cbti for longer than 6 months cbti has been proven better than meds in most studies.

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Answered 6/24/2014

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