Anonymous
3 years
Insomnia after post covid recovery
I am a post covid 19 patient whose have difficulty in sleeping everyday now. I already passed through quarantine at maeps for more than 10 days (15 days since 1st symptom date).
What action can I do to get into sleep? I was take rivotril once but I don’t wish to keep sleep induced by drug effect
Dr Nur Syuhada binti Zulkifli,
3 years
Hello! Thank you for reaching out to us regarding your query.
Seem like you have been experiencing difficulty in sleeping. This is a common occurence in recovered Covid patients and it is known as the Long Covid Syndrome. This syndrome may not affect all Covid patients, but those who do suffer from it report having symptoms of tiredness, difficulty in breathing, lethargy, sore body and insomnia long after recovering from the infection. However, insomnia can also be contributed by other factors such as :
- Stress
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Too much caffein intake
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Side effects of some medications
- Overworked
We advise you to speak to a doctor regarding your insomnia to have a better understand of its cause and ways treat it. In the meantime, you can follow some of these methods to help you sleep better :
- Exercise
- Yoga or meditation
- Reduce coffee or tea intake especially before bedtime
- Reduce screen time before bed
- Have a regular sleep schedule
You may consult our doctor for further assistance regarding this matter.
Thank you, we hope our answer has been helpful.