Best medication for Sleep Disorder

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Should we switch on medication for sleep?
Is it safe?
Or we have any alternative?

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Occasional use of melatonin isn’t harmful. But dependency on anything is bad. Try habit and lifestyle changes

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Sleep meds can help temporarily, but for long-term health, focus on lifestyle, behavioral therapies, and sleep hygiene.

  • make a fixed sleeping and waking time
  • avoid screen time 1 hour before bed
  • avoid caffeine late in the day
  • relaxation techniques like meditation before sleeping
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Should we start sleep medication?

Not as a first step. Sleep meds can cause dependence and side effects, so they’re usually for short-term use only

Are there safer alternatives?

Yes—improve sleep hygiene
(regular schedule, avoid screens/caffeine)
-try relaxation techniques
-consider Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I)

When to use meds?

Only if insomnia is severe, lasts long, and doesn’t improve with other methods—under doctor supervision.
-You can use zolpidem or melatonin for the same. BZDs should also help

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Create a sleep ritual for yourself. Read a book before sleeping.

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No, first try to get sleep without medication.
Eat dinner min 1 hr before sleep.
Walk fir some time
Drink milk.
Do some head massage.
Shut down mobiles 30 min prior to sleep.
Always fix a time to go to bed and try to be at bed at that time.
Off the light, which will increase the melatonin secretion.
Close your eyes and relax the body.

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Sleep medication can help short-term, but long-term use may lead to dependency or side effects. It’s safer to try lifestyle changes first like limiting screen time, reducing caffeine, and creating a sleep routine.

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Warm herbal tea (Camomile)
Raw honey
Reading a book
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