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Insomnia
Sleep visits show up on telehealth menus next to anxiety and depression. Clinicians may discuss sleep habits first and medicine second. Controlled sleep drugs are not something this site will help anyone obtain. DoctorsHome does not prescribe.
- Many clinicians start with sleep habits and with treating pain, apnea, anxiety, or depression if those are the driver.
- Medicines people ask about include some antidepressants used for sleep, melatonin-receptor drugs, and orexin drugs.
- Sedative-hypnotics are controlled in many cases and are a poor fit for a content page.
If you are in crisis or thinking about hurting yourself, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911. This page does not provide therapy or crisis care.
Approaches people ask about
Categories, not a bedtime plan.
- Changing caffeine, alcohol, and sleep timing, which clinicians often address before medicine
- Medicines such as trazodone, doxepin, or ramelteon when a clinician considers them
- Evaluating snoring and sleep apnea, which an online refill cannot measure
Safety notes
Sleeping pills can cause next-day impairment and can be risky with alcohol, opioids, and in older adults. If insomnia comes with chest pain, severe mood changes, or thoughts of self-harm, get urgent help. For a mental-health crisis, call or text 988 or call 911.
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Medication names on this site are examples clinicians may discuss. They are not recommendations. Availability varies by state. Nothing here is for emergencies. Call 911 for a medical emergency. If you are in a mental-health crisis, call or text 988.