Sleeping disorder

Honeybunz SG

Where can a person with sleeping disorder find help?

I know most GPs and Psychiatrists can help. But they always prescribe sleeping pills. My friend is having sleeping disorder and at the same time, she is planning for a baby (or might already be pregnant by now). So she cannot take those medication.

Where can she go to have her problem healed without any medication? She is looking for a specialist doctor or hospital.

FireIce SG

for such situations can consider TCM

udontknowme SG

IF im not wrong.
hypnosis works... Neutral

Devil1976 SG

What sort of sleeping disorder?

Have she told the GPs of her situation? And let them make other suggestions?

Personally, I feel alternate therapies could be the next better option available?

Honeybunz SG

Very awake at night, even though she is not doing anything stressful in the evenings. She tried watching DVD, taking nice long bath, having relaxing dinner etc. All didn't work.

Where to find alternate therapies?

Honeybunz SG

TCM? Will it take a long time to heal?

Devil1976 SG

Other therapies are like aroma... Meditations... Massages, simple stretching exercises, deep relaxation techniques and such... Was she previously like this? Or has it just happened while she suspect she's having pregnancy?

Still, it's better to consult her doctor.

She could also try to look out for related newsgroup within the internet if she wants...? But unless what's suggested by the people there online has got quite very strong valid background, it's always good to consult her doctor again or think through carefully before trying something which might be too unique or extreme...?

Devil1976 SG

Be sure to seek proper guidance if she's going for that... And make known her existing condition(s)....

mistyblue SG

I also wake up 4 times last night...
Fed up...

Honeybunz SG

Stressed with work.

Before she planned for a baby, she was seeing doctor after doctor. Every doctor gave her medication, without much counselling. That's why she is wondering where to find doc who will not give her sleeping pills.

mistyblue SG

all western docs will prescribe sleeping pills.
at most vitamin pills for stress but that's about it

tcm is more wholistic and might be more effective at treating sleeping issues and other things. but your fren must tell the physcian loh. Then again, I think your fren don't want to try tcm lah...

FireIce SG

TCM regulates ur "qi" (breath) and blood.....it's a subtle process and u dun usually expect immediate results.....
western medicine oni give u pills and jabs for temp relief but does not solve the root of the problem
i go for TCM if im looking for long-term benefits and comfort....
TCM does not necessary mean bitter concoctions or asspensive herbs.....
sometimes just simple herbal tea or acupressure over a period of time works wonders..
i used to have joint pains and saw western doc.....all i got were pain relievers and muscle sprays......once i stop, the pain comes back....i go back to complain and was directed to physio which i din have time and money for......

i went for 2 sessions of therapeutic massage and had a dose of some grind herb drink and it was almost completely healed......

TCM takes care of ur body from within..... as long as ur body is functioning well and healthy, u wun have problems like losing sleep or appetite.....

Devil1976 SG

It's like that. Things are getting more 'economical' nowadays, and often even doctors can't offer you too long a time for counsultation unless you're paying them by the rate...

She should direct her concern upfront and suggest no sleeping pills. And as suggested by the others, there're other methods which may work.. Unless you're able to get your hands on a good doctor. But a general reminder is that like what Fireice has suggested... Other therapies like TCM often takes quite a while to see effects... And no, they're no 'miracle pills'. That means you might need to do some adjustments to your life style to reduce stress and maintain your condition once you've 'remedy' for it...

Another piece of advice is that... If you're in no hurry... It's better to treat your body and life style 1st before you actually go for the baby... Otherwise it might be unwise both for the mother and the baby....?

Honeybunz SG

Where to buy those aroma thingy?

kecang_puteh SG

So good, can make love all night long

Honeybunz SG

What tokking you? Shocked

viciouskitty74 SG

It could also be her diet during the day.

Maybe a dietician to help?

viciouskitty74 SG

I dont really see the logic of this thread.

Sleeping disorder, pregnant?

How to make babies if you are sleeping? Or baby is not coming because parents are not sleeping? Can someone explain this particular issue?

Medication? Doctors issue sleeping pills? Which doctors did you friend see? I really would like to find out how many doctors is flaunting their doctor code to issue sleeping pills indiscriminatly.

For making babies. please. consult a gynae first before you attempt anything.

TCM would also prefer to know that the female patient is confirm pregnant or not before they provide TCM treatments.

Honeybunz SG

Her diet ah...? hmm.. where to find dietician?

Herzog_Zwei SG

Mine most basic TCM for non-medicational treatment:

A Big Wooden Mallet knock on head!!!