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Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up too early. Can significantly impact energy, mood, health, and work performance.
From $19.95 · No appointment needed
Call 000 or go to your nearest emergency department
Yes, if your sleep problems are significantly affecting your ability to work safely or effectively, this can be a valid reason for a medical certificate.
Key strategies include consistent sleep/wake times, a dark and cool bedroom, limiting screens before bed, avoiding caffeine after midday, and regular exercise (but not too close to bedtime).
Sleeping tablets are generally a short-term solution. They can help break a cycle of poor sleep but aren't ideal for long-term use. Other approaches are usually tried first.
Yes, many conditions can cause sleep problems including anxiety, depression, sleep apnea, chronic pain, and certain medications. Identifying the underlying cause is important.
Our Australian-registered doctors are available now. Most consultations completed within an hour.