Teenage Sleep Disturbances
Pediatrics Meera•Gender: Female•Age: 16 years (Pediatric)• Chronicity: 1 year
Presenting Complaints & History
- Difficulty falling asleep before 1 AM, tossing in bed
- Excessive morning sleepiness and difficulty waking for school
- Irritability, brain fog, and low focus during classes
- Late-night screen use and caffeine dependency
Clinical Assessment
Presented with delayed sleep phase syndrome linked to academic stress and late-night screen habits, seeking to restore sleep hygiene.
Diagnostic Investigations: Clinical check confirming sleep phase delay; normal thyroid profile.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Constitutional treatment to calm evening nervous arousal, support natural melatonin release, and resolve morning grogginess.
Selected Constitutional Remedies: Coffea Cruda and Nux Vomica
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
No screen devices in bedroom after 10 PM, morning sunlight exposure, and avoiding cola/tea after 4 PM.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 5 months- Sleep onset restored to a healthy 10:30 PM
- Waking up refreshed at 6 AM for school without difficulty
- Resolved daytime brain fog and school morning irritability
- Significant improvement in school focus and grades
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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