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Restless (tossing and turning) sleep
Restless sleep is a symptom in which a person does not sleep soundly. He may wake up several times an hour due to breathing obstructions, snoring, restless legs syndrome, anxiety, depression, medicine effects, drug abuse, etc.
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A 24-year old female asked:
I am experiencing feeling anxious (worsened by: psychological stress) , restless (tossing and turning) sleep, nervousness and difficulty sleeping (worsened by: psychological stress, varying sleep schedule) what treatment can be prescribed for me?
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A 16-year old female asked:
I am experiencing fatigue, nervousness, hopelessness, irrational fear or phobia, restless (tossing and turning) sleep, paranoid behavior, emotiona...
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing morning sickness, panic attack, restless (tossing and turning) sleep and muscle cramps or spasms (worsened by: dehydration (fluid loss)) . The following also describe me: Headache, Feeling anxious, Trouble sleeping, Dizziness, Difficult
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A 39-year old asked about a male:
Baby 6 months old. Extremely restless when sleeping. Keeps tossing and turning?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Please what is correct dosage of Gabapentin for the Restless Leg Syndrome ? I can't sleep I keep throwing my leg outside bed n moving it around ?
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A 43-year old female asked about a female:
Child age 5 twitching in sleep sits up rocking head turning and nodding smacking lips seems restless all night like this what can cause this?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Why am I always restless before & after I sleep?
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A 42-year old asked:
What causes restless sleep?
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A 48-year old asked:
What can I do to address restless sleep syndrome?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Restless sleep?
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A 33-year old asked:
What will make me sleep I feel restless and worn out from a long trip?
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A 36-year old asked:
Any explanation for why i feel restless when i try to go to sleep if i just came from the gym?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I dont sleep, only 2-5hrs night for at least 18 mo or more. I have pain but think it's controlled. I'm extremely restless. Could it be something more?
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A 24-year old female asked:
The last few nights I've had trouble getting to sleep then I wake in the middle of night due to being rest restless. What could it be all of a sudden?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My baby is 1minth old and weight 3.4 she drinks 4 bottles during the day and 3 at night . She is very restless at night and can't seem to sleep peacefully. What is wrong please help?
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A 20-year old female asked:
My legs feel restless and achey its preventing me from sleeping what could it be?
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A 26-year old male asked:
What foods cause nightmares and restless sleep?
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A 50-year old asked:
What to do if i cannot sleep and feel extremely restless?
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A 30-year old asked:
Why can't I sleep I just feel restless but not sleepy in bed?
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A 38-year old asked:
What's the best way to treat sleep restlessness due to stress?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Are my medications causing restless sleep and abnormal dreams.
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A 35-year old asked:
Any reason why I am so restless when i sleep every night and how do I stop it?
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A 33-year old asked:
A friend is restless at night but wakes up at 6 am, falls back to sleep and sleeps till 10. What's wrong?
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A 19-year old female asked:
My boyfriend have been sleeping well this few week with a min of 8h. But during the day, he still feel very restless and tired. What is wrong with him?
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A 33-year old male asked:
I started Lexapro, (escitalopram) 5mg/day, 15 days ago and feel extremely restless/anxious. Sleep is awful. Is it worth it to continue? Will these feelings go?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can't sleep, high altitude, really restless what do I do?
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A 50-year old female asked:
I don't have a problem falling asleep. I do however wake several times and I'm restless averaging 4 hours sleep. any advice?
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A 29-year old female asked:
I have a 16mon old baby at night she is very restless it's hard for her to sleep but @6am she falls in a deep sleep how can help her sleep at night?
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A 37-year old female asked:
I just took my 1st (3mg) of Lunesta (eszopiclone) last night. I was quick to get tired. Then I was restless all night. (3hrs sleep) do I keep taking it? I'm so tire
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A 38-year old female asked:
Im in my late 30s and I am tired all the time. I nap daily and my sleep is restless, waking up 2-4 am hours and go to sleep late afternoon. Its been this way over 10 years. Why?
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