What can an emergency room Dr. do to treat insomnia?

Question

Does knockout gas put you to sleep? Or do you just loose conciousness w/o sleep?

Answer 1

First of all why are you going to the emergency room for insomnia? No matter how much you hate being awak, it is still NOT an emergency. That is abusing the system.

As to your question about "knockout" gas, I assume you are talking about anesthetic gas. That renders you unconscious, it is not the same as natural sleep. And anyway no doctor would give that to you to help you sleep...it just isn't going to happen.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Most insurance policies have a provision that there is a fixed dollar amount that you pay for out-of-network ER visits for actual medical emergencies (unless you are admitted to the hospital, in which case the usual percentage applies). If they decide that it was not really an emergency, you may have to pay the entire bill, but can appeal their decision as to whether it was an emergency. Several years ago, New York State passed a law saying that sudden chest pain that felt like a heart attack was a medical emergency for insurance purposes, even if the final diagnosis was not something serious. In any case, if you were still unconscious when you arrived at the ER, the insurance will probably consider it an emergency.

Answer 4

At best they'll give you a sedative or sleeping pill. If your vital signs are good they'll prescribe the pill and send you home. Be prepared though to sit in the ER for many, many hours because it is not an emergency or even an urgent health problem. I've tried prescription sleep meds but the best thing that works for me is benedryl or actifed, plus an established routine at bedtime. Remove distractions from your bedroom like the tv. Your bed is for sleeping and intimate moments with your partner only. No reading, watching tv, etc.

Answer 5

Emergency rooms generally don't treat insomnia. But there are sleep aids available OTC, or you can talk with a doctor or sleep specialist.

Good luck!

Answer 6

3 Steps to Cure Insomnia Forever!

Answer 7

Most of the time they may give you a sleeping pill.. I have insomia as well.. I have been told to knock out all caffine after 6pm and to avoid smoking as nicotine can be a stimulant. I have tried to set myself in a bedtime rountine as well. Read a book, take a hot bath to let my mind and body know that it is bed time. My doctor also suggested to get my body on a clock. Where I wake up the same time every morning and try to go to bed at the same time every night even if I am not sleepy. He said eventually your body will get on a schedule and realize it is time to settle down and go to sleep. Well it has not worked. He put me on sleeping pill and to be honest it has worked wonders. I feel great when I wake up. I don't feel dopped up like you do on some nighttime medicines. But to let you know my doctor do noke to precribe sleeping pills for just any reason. Try some of those things. Also he told me about something called Meletonin ( problay mispelled it) that your body produces that makes you sleepy. Try some of that and if you can't sleep still see your faimly doctor and tell him what you have tried. An er doctor will only refer to your family doctor.

Answer 8

I guess he could tell you to go see your normal doctor and get some pills! Just go get some pills from the store yourself if you can't sleep! When I get insomnia I take 2 cups of Neo Citran with a shot or two of whiskey! It works for me!!

Answer 9

I have insomnia and have went to the ER because it has been 4 nights with no sleep and they cant do anything for you you have to go see your doc, and ask him for sleeping pills.

Answer 10

Nothing, it's not an emergency.