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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Insomnia
- What type of insomnia do I have: acute or chronic?
- What is the underlying cause of my insomnia
- What is your first-line approach to the treatment of insomnia?
- Can my type of insomnia be treated without medications?
- If I choose to undergo a non-pharmacological treatment for my insomnia, how soon before I expect to see an improvement in my sleep-wake pattern?
- If I need medication for my insomnia, which drug do you recommend and why?
- How soon before retiring to bed should I take the medication?
- Are any of the medications that I am currently taking that may interact with my sleep medication?
- What are the side-effects of the sleep medication?
- How long before I can expect to see an improvement in my sleep-wake pattern?
- What resources are available for education and support?
