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How to prevent nightmares, hallucinations, and sleep issues?

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Patient's Query

Hello Doctor.

Recently, I have been having disturbed sleep, with nightmares and shaking and sweating of the body. Even after I wake up, the thought lingers in my mind. I cannot always figure out what my dreams mean, and they are not always relatable. I also feel disoriented during these times with hallucinations, which usually occurs two hours after I sleep and lasts for a few hours to minutes. I have been experiencing this for the past six months, and it makes me very concerned about my lack of sleep and deteriorating mental state. I would like to know what treatment I should get to prevent this from happening again.
Answered by Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

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MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

The nightmares indicate that you have latent depressive symptoms. I assure you that you should not be concerned about your condition, but I recommend that you focus more on your career right now, pursue any kind of hobby, and spend time on personal fitness.

I also recommend that you take the medications listed below for two weeks.

  • Tab.Zosert (Sertraline) 50 mg - one tablet at night per day.
  • Tab.Clonotril (Clonazepam) 0.5 mg tablet - one tablet at night per day.
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 3, 2023
Reviewed At June 26, 2024

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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Dr. Padmapriya Chandran
Dr. Padmapriya Chandran

Psychiatry

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Padmapriya Chandran is a psychiatrist, psychologist, and Counsellor with 20 years of clinical experience. She completed her MBBS in 2003 and DPM in 2008 from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. She diagnoses illnesses, manages treatment, and provides a range of therapies for complex and serious mental illnesses. As a psychologist, she focuses on providing psychotherapy (talk therapy) to help patients. She is currently practicing in Chennai.

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