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General Physician - Answered on Jul 29, 2023

Dr Hemalata Arora is a senior consultant who practises internal medicine at Mumbai’s Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital.
In a career spanning over 24 years, she has focused on managing infectious diseases, critical illnesses and lifestyle disorders.
Dr Arora completed her MBBS and MD from the King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College in Mumbai.
She is ECFMG certified, accredited by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Diplomate of the National Board and a DNB faculty.
She was honoured with the Paul Bunn award for her promising performance in the field of infectious diseases at SUNY Upstate Medical University, New York.... more
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As I am suffering from Insomania for the past 3 years, my doctor has prescribed a sleeping tablet (mouth-dissolving) by name 'Lonazep MD' 0.25 mg which enables me to sleep. I have it is not habit forming and there are no side effects?

Ans: It is habit forming. The side effect is tolerance, meaning you will need increasing amounts to have the same effects as time progresses.
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Hello sir,my age is 44.For the last 3 years i have suffering from insomnia(sleeplessness).I have approached a neuro surgeon.He prescribed me some medicines.As long as iam using the medicines i am ok.But when i stop using it i am not getting the sleep.i dont have diabetic or thyroid problem as well.To get deep sleep without medicines is there any remedy pls advice.
Ans: I can only recommend good "sleep hygiene". This is what the American Association of Sleep medicine recommends:

Follow these tips to establish healthy sleep habits:

Keep a consistent sleep schedule. Get up at the same time every day, even on weekends or during vacations.
Set a bedtime that is early enough for you to get at least 7-8 hours of sleep.
Don’t go to bed unless you are sleepy.
If you don’t fall asleep after 20 minutes, get out of bed. Go do a quiet activity without a lot of light exposure. It is especially important to not get on electronics.
Establish a relaxing bedtime routine.
Use your bed only for sleep and sex.
Make your bedroom quiet and relaxing. Keep the room at a comfortable, cool temperature.
Limit exposure to bright light in the evenings.
Turn off electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime.
Don’t eat a large meal before bedtime. If you are hungry at night, eat a light, healthy snack.
Exercise regularly and maintain a healthy diet.
Avoid consuming caffeine in the afternoon or evening.
Avoid consuming alcohol before bedtime.
Reduce your fluid intake before bedtime.

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