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Mental Disorders
Question #50270
25 days ago
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Struggling with Anxiety and Insomnia After Viral Infection - #50270

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Having anxiety &i insomnia last 3 month .I had viral infestation after continuing dry cough & sleep issue

How would you rate the severity of your anxiety?:

- Severe, overwhelming

What is your typical sleep pattern like?:

- Frequent awakenings, restless sleep

Have you noticed any specific triggers for your anxiety or insomnia?:

- Stressful situations
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When the mind is involved only a strong will power will help you fight over the condition. 🧘‍♀️ Anulomvilom and Bhramari Pranayam will help. But you have to do it early in the morning only. ❌ Donot get yourself into any addictions. ❌ Donot drink tea or coffee or aerated drinks. ❌ Reduce screen time… No screen in darkness and 1 hour before you sleep. Consume audio form of data rather than visuals before you sleep. Filter the content of data you consume… Let it be spiritual or positive… ✔️ Drink a glass of buffalo milk daily before you sleep; it will help you get a sound sleep. ✔️ 100 steps after both meals are must. ✔️ Eat only home cooked food… Avoid outside food, packed and processed food. ✔️ Prefer natural liquids like fruit juice, coconut water, lemon juice, kokum sharbat over packed ones. 💊 Medication: 💊 Panchendriya Vardhan Tailam 2 drops in each nostril early in the morning empty stomach. Cap. Memorin(S.G.Phytopharma) 2 caps twice a day before food. Syp. Prasham 4 tsp at bed time with lukewarm water. Tab. Manasmitra Vatak 2 tabs at bed time. Chitrak Haritaki Avleham 1 tsp in the morning. Try doing 10 mins tratak (gaze any object outside or simple close your eyes and go thoughtless) just before you sleep. This will also help alot.

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For anxiety and insomnia Start with Brahmi vati 1-0-1 after food with water Ashwagandha churan 0-0-1tsp at bedtime with warm milk Light Head massage with Brahmi oil. Do Nasya with Brahmi grith 2 drops in both nostril once daily For dry cough Sitopaladi churan+Talisadi churan 1/2tsp mix with cow’s ghee 1tsp and 1/2tsp. Honey and take it 2 -3 times / Day Do gargle warm water with pinch of turmeric Steam inhalation once daily with few drops of eucalyptus oil.

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✓Medicines Brahmi Vati (plain) – 1 tablet (250 mg) twice daily after meals Saraswatarishta – 15 ml + 30 ml warm water twice daily after meals Jatamansi Churna – 500 mg night with warm water Ashwagandha capsule – 500 mg night with warm water ✓Oil & Routine (Daily) Warm Brahmi Taila or Ksheerabala Taila – gentle head & foot massage 5–10 min nightly 4-7-8 breathing 5–10 min before bed (inhale 4 sec, hold 7 sec, exhale 8 sec – repeat 4–6 cycles) Legs elevated 15 min evening (reduces restlessness) No screens/food after 9 pm, dinner before 7 pm ✓Diet Warm & light: moong khichdi + ghee, pomegranate, cooked lauki, warm milk at night Avoid: caffeine after 4 pm, spicy/sour, heavy/oily, late dinner Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Don’t worry Take Manomithravatakam 1tab bd AF Shankapushi syrup 20ml equal quantity of water bd Brahami vati 1tab bd AF Somyog syrup 20ml bd enough u ll get results Avoid oily spicy food meat Dr RC BAMS MS

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No worries Start with Manasamitra vatikam 1-0-1 Ashwagandha capsule 1-0-1 Giloy juice 10-0-10 ml Sithophaladi churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with honey Drink warm milk with a pinch of nutmeg at night Practice pranayama meditation regularly

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3 MONTHS OF SEV ANXIET AND DISTURBED SLEEP AFTER A VIRAL ILLNESS IS COMMON THE BODY AND NERVOUS SYSTEM SOMETIMES REMAIN IN A HYPER ALERT STAOEVEN AFTER INFECTION SETTLES DRY COUGH ITSELF CAN DISTURB SLEEP AND POOR SLEEP WORSENS ANXIET CREATING A CYCLE FIRST SLEEP BEFORE 11 PM NO SCRERN INE HOUR BEFORE BED WARM DINNER LIGHT AND EARLY AVOID TEA COFFEE AFTER FOUR PM DAILY SUNLIGHT EXPOOSURE MORNING WALK TAKE ASHWAGANDHADI LEHYAM ONE TAP WITH WARM MILK AT NIGHT BRAHMI VATI ONE TAB AT NIGHY STEAM INHALATION IF COUGH PERSISTS ALSO CHECK CBC VIT B 12 VIT D AND THUROID PROFILE

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1.Manasmithra vatkam 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 2.Ashwagandha capsules 2 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 3.Brahmi vati 1 tab at bedtime with water 4.Saraswatarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals Lifestyle & Home Remedies— - Bedtime routine: Warm milk with nutmeg (jaiphal) pinch before sleep. - Pranayama: Anulom‑Vilom, Sheetali, Bhramari for calming mind. - Diet: Avoid excess tea/coffee, spicy/oily food. Prefer cooling foods (coconut water, cucumber, amla). - Sleep hygiene: Fixed sleep time, avoid mobile/TV late night, dim lights. WARM REGARDS DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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Hello dear, How do you feel now? Is the viral infection better? Was it just cough or do you had any fever? If you are a women how is your menstrual cycle? Is your appetite and bowel movements good? Please also do an HB vit D and Vit B12 tests. Take these medicines for 7 days and reach out again with your reports and answers to this questions. You can reach out if you just want to talk also Take Dhanwantaram gulika 2tab +lasunadi vati 1tab thrice daily before food Saraswatarishtam 30 ml twice daily after food evening dose at bed time Manasa mitra vataka 1 tab in morning after food and 2 tablet at bed time Indukantam kashayam 15 ml twice daily before food the tablets can be mixed in to this kashaya before taking Brahmi taila for head massage and foot massage invest in a scalp massager if you live alone dear. Gandharvahasteranda capsule 1 cap at bed time. These will reduce your stress levels and provide good relief from sleeplessness and cough Try to engage in hobies you enjoy more. Hope you get well soon

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HELLO, Post viral anxiety with insomnia is common, especially after prolonged cough and weakness. In Ayurveda, this condition is usually related to Vata aggravation (sometimes with pitta involvement) After viral illness -Body becomes weak (dhatu kshaya) -Vata increases (causing anxiety, restlessness, poor sleep) -Ojas (immunity strength) becomes low TREATMENT GOALS -calm vata -nourish nervous system -improve sleep naturally -rebuild strength DIET -warm, freshly cooked meals -moong dal khichdi with ghee -warm milk with nutmeg at night -soaked almonds 4-5 daily -herbal teas- brahmi, ashwagandha, chamomile AVOID -cold, dry, stale food -excess tea, coffee -late night meals -fasting INTERNAL MEDICATIONS 1) MANASMITRA VATAKAM= 1 tab at night before bed =for anxiety and strength 2) KALYANAK GHRITA= 1/2 tsp with warm milk in morning =foe axiety with weakness 3) JATAMANSI CAPSULE= 1 cap at night to improve sleep 4) TAGAR CAPSULE= 1 cap at night for severe insomnia 5) SARASWATARISHTA= 15ml with equal water twice daily after meals for anxiety with weakness DAILY ROUTINE -sleep by 10 pm -wake up before 6:30 am -avoid mobile 1 hour before sleep -gentle evening walk -no daytime sleep OIL THERAPIES BEST FOR VATA DAILY -warm sesame oil foot massage before bed -brahmi oil head massage 3-4 times/week PRANAYAM -nadi sodhana -bhramari -5 min deep belly breathing Avoid intense yoga or heavy workouts currently SIMPLE NIGHT SLEEP FORMULA 1 CUP warm milk -pinch nutmeg -small pinch turmeric Take 30 min before bed Since anxiety is severe, also consider -checkig thyroid levels -vitamin D and B12 RECOVERY TIMELINE With proper care -sleep improves in 2-3 weeks -anxiety reduces gradually over 4-6 weeks Consistency is key DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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