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Sleep and rest

Sleep that won’t come, looked at differently

If you’ve tried the routines, the apps and the usual advice and you’re still lying awake, it may be worth a conversation about other options.

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AHPRA-registered doctorsPhone or videoNo referral needed

Does this sound like you?

  • Trouble getting to sleep
  • Waking during the night, or too early
  • Light, restless sleep
  • Waking up tired
  • Sleep that’s disrupted by pain or stress
Your consult
1Your sleep over a typical week
2What you’ve already tried, and how it went
3Pain, stress and mood
4Caffeine, alcohol and medicines that affect sleep
5Whether an alternative therapy is clinically appropriate

By phone or video, with an AHPRA-registered doctor.

What a plan can include

Every plan is different. Depending on what your doctor finds, yours might include:

  • A clear explanation of your options
  • Natural therapies, where your doctor considers them clinically appropriate
  • How to use any treatment safely, and what to expect
  • Follow-up consults to check how it’s going and adjust
  • A summary for your regular GP, if you’d like one

A consultation doesn’t guarantee any particular treatment. Eligibility is decided by your doctor after a consultation.

Is Green Clinic right for you?

Green Clinic is for adults whose symptoms have stuck around. It may suit you if you:

01
Are 18 or overGreen Clinic sees adults, anywhere in Australia.
02
Have had symptoms for three months or moreSomething ongoing, not something that started last week.
03
Have already tried other treatmentsThe standard options haven’t helped enough, or the side effects were a problem.

This is a guide only. Eligibility is decided by your doctor after a consultation.

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When it can’t wait

Get help straight away for:

  • Falling asleep while driving: stop driving and see a doctor soon
  • Thoughts of harming yourself: call Lifeline on 13 11 14, or 000 in an emergency

Read up first

General health information from our guides.

Sleep

Insomnia: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Symptoms, causes and the treatments that work.

Read the guide Sleep

CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I): How It Works

What CBT-I involves, and how to access it.

Read the guide Sleep

Why Do I Keep Waking Up at 3am?

Why it happens, and what to do when you wake.

Read the guide Sleep

Sleep Hygiene: A Practical Checklist

A printable checklist of habits that support good sleep.

Read the guide Sleep

What to Do When You Can’t Sleep

Practical steps for tonight, and what helps longer term.

Read the guide
More guides

Common questions

Do I need to have tried other treatments first?

Generally, yes. Alternative therapies are usually considered when symptoms have lasted three months or more and standard treatments haven’t helped enough, or have caused side effects. Your doctor will ask what you’ve tried.

What will the doctor ask about my sleep?

How long it’s been going on, what a typical night looks like, what you’ve tried, and anything else that might be keeping you up, like pain or stress.

Will I definitely be offered treatment?

No. A consultation doesn’t guarantee any particular treatment. Your doctor recommends what’s clinically appropriate for you, and sometimes that means no treatment through us.

Can I keep seeing my regular GP?

Yes, and you should. Green Clinic isn’t a general practice. With your consent, we can send your GP a summary.

Ready to explore your options? Start with the pre-screen.

It takes about 30 seconds and it’s free. You’ll get an email about your eligibility.

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