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Trouble Falling Asleep
Lying awake for a long time, even when you feel exhausted.
Conditions · Insomnia
Insomnia and Sleep Problem Support in India
Lying awake with a busy mind, waking at 3am, or dragging through the day on too little sleep is draining. Talk to qualified professionals, online or in person.
Restful nights can return.
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Understanding insomnia
When Sleep Won't Come
Everyone has a bad night sometimes. Insomnia is when trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early happens several nights a week, and leaves you tired, foggy or on edge during the day.
It's very common
Sleep problems affect students, working adults, new parents and older adults alike.
It's linked to your wellbeing
Stress, anxiety and low mood can disturb sleep, and poor sleep can make them worse.
Support helps
Structured therapy can help you sleep better without relying on pills.
Signs and symptoms
What Insomnia Can Look Like
You don't need a diagnosis to ask for help. If any of these feel familiar, we're here.
Waking in the Night
Waking up often, and finding it hard to drift off again.
Waking Too Early
Waking hours before you need to, and not getting back to sleep.
Daytime Tiredness
Feeling drained, foggy or struggling to concentrate during the day.
Irritability and Low Mood
A shorter temper, feeling low, or feeling more anxious than usual.
Worrying About Sleep
Dreading bedtime and watching the clock, which makes sleep even harder.
These signs aren't a diagnosis. If you're thinking of harming yourself, call your local emergency number or Tele-MANAS (free, 24/7) at 14416 right away.
Worth checking
When Poor Sleep Has Another Cause
Sometimes poor sleep is a sign of something else that needs its own care. Your professional will ask about these, and may suggest seeing a doctor or sleep specialist.
Tell a doctor if you notice
- Loud snoring, choking or pauses in breathing during sleep
- An urge to move your legs, or uncomfortable feelings in them, at night
- Pain, breathing problems, frequent urination or other health issues that wake you
- Falling asleep suddenly during the day, even after a full night
Important
Don't drive or use machinery if you feel very sleepy. Only take sleeping pills if a doctor prescribes them for you, and never use someone else's.
Different forms
Sleep Problems Look Different for Everyone
Not sure which describes you? You don't have to work it out alone. We'll help you understand it.
Short-term insomnia
Poor sleep for days or weeks around a stressful time, such as exams, a loss or a big change.
Long-term insomnia
Sleep problems several nights a week for three months or more, often long after the original trigger.
Sleep and mood
Insomnia alongside worry or low mood, each making the other harder. Anxiety · Depression
Body clock problems
Sleep thrown off by shift work, late nights on screens, or a schedule that keeps changing.
How we help
Support for Sleep, Your Way
Your professional will explain the options. Medication is only suggested if it's clinically appropriate, and always discussed with you first.
Consultation
Understand what's behind your sleep problems, including a psychiatric assessment and a review of any medication if it's needed.
Learn more →Therapy
Structured approaches such as CBT for insomnia (CBT-I), to reset your sleep habits and quiet a racing mind at night.
Learn more →Counselling
Support for the stress, worries and life changes that keep you awake.
Learn more →Tann aur Mann
Relaxation, breathing and mindfulness tools to help you wind down before bed.
Learn more →Night to night
Small Steps You Can Take
Gentle habits can support you alongside professional care. They're not a substitute for it.
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Wake up at the same time
A fixed wake-up time, even on weekends, helps set your body clock.
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Keep the bed for sleep
If you're awake and restless for a long time, get up and do something calm until you feel sleepy.
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Watch the caffeine
Tea, coffee and energy drinks can affect sleep for hours. Try to stop by early afternoon.
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Wind down without screens
Give yourself 30 to 60 minutes of dim light and calm activities before bed.
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Book a consultation
Choose a psychiatrist or psychologist, online or in person. It only takes a few steps.
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Meet your professional
Talk openly in a private session. A week or two of sleep notes beforehand can help.
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Build a plan that fits your life
Therapy, counselling, medical guidance or self-care tools.
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Rest better, at your pace
Follow-ups for as long as you find them helpful.
Assessment
Want to know where you stand?
A professional can look at your sleep patterns with you and suggest what will help.
FAQ
Frequently Asked
Questions
Most people sleep badly now and then. Insomnia is when trouble falling asleep, staying asleep or waking too early happens several nights a week and leaves you tired or struggling during the day. If it has lasted three months or more, it's called long-term (chronic) insomnia.
Sleeping pills can help for a short time in some situations, but they're not usually a long-term answer and some can be habit-forming. Only take them if a doctor prescribes them for you, and never use someone else's.
Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a structured, short-term therapy that helps you change the habits and thoughts that keep poor sleep going. It's widely recommended as a first choice for long-term insomnia.
Yes, and poor sleep can also make anxiety and low mood worse. That's why we look at your sleep and your wellbeing together.
If you have insomnia, long or late naps can make it harder to sleep at night. If you need one, keep it short, around 20 minutes, and before mid-afternoon.
No. You can book if you're struggling, unsure what's wrong, or just want someone to talk to.
No. In a crisis, call your local emergency number (112 in India) or Tele-MANAS at 14416.
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Take the First Step Today
Book a consultation and we'll help you choose the right support.
InnerWhispers isn't an emergency service. In a crisis, call your local emergency number or Tele-MANAS at 14416.