Men's sleep health

Insomnia & sleep

Around 1 in 3 adults sleeps badly, and most men just push through on caffeine. Here's what's really keeping you up, and what a doctor can do about it.

  • 1 in 3

    Adults sleep poorly

  • 7–9 hrs

    What adults need

  • 45 min

    Private consult

  • TH·EN·ZH

    Spoken here

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Signs

  • Lying awake long after lights out

  • Waking at 3 am and staying awake

  • Sleep that doesn't refresh you

  • Daytime fatigue, irritability, brain fog

  • Loud snoring or gasping your partner notices

Common causes

  • Stress and a mind that won't switch off

  • Caffeine, alcohol and late screens

  • Shift work, jet lag, irregular hours

  • Snoring and sleep apnea

  • Night-time urination from prostate issues

When to see a doctor

  • Poor sleep most nights for over a month

  • Snoring with pauses in breathing

  • Sleepiness affecting work or driving

  • You need alcohol or pills to fall asleep

  • You're up more than once a night to urinate

Understanding the condition

Find the cause, then fix the nights

Poor sleep is rarely one problem. Stress, caffeine and alcohol timing, shift work, snoring and sleep apnea, hormones, or a prostate that gets you up at night. Each of these needs a different fix, which is why the assessment matters more than the pill.

We'll be straight with you: we don't lead with sleeping pills. Z-drugs and benzodiazepines can buy a few quiet nights at the cost of dependence and worse sleep later, so they're not our first move. Finding what's actually broken comes first.

In Thailand, melatonin is regulated as a medicine rather than a supermarket supplement, so dose, timing and quality are doctor territory here. Used correctly, alongside fixing the underlying cause, sleep usually improves within weeks.

Most men who can't sleep don't need a stronger pill. They need the right diagnosis. Fix the cause and the nights follow.
Dr. Noppon Arunkajohnsak (Win)

Our solutions for sleep

Options, matched to the cause

We find the cause first, then build the plan. No sedative scripts on autopilot. Each option links to the full guide.

First line

Melatonin

The body's own sleep signal, regulated as a medicine in Thailand. The right dose and timing matter more than the milligrams.

Read the guide

Rx · when needed

Trazodone for sleep

A low-dose prescription option for stubborn insomnia. Not a Z-drug, prescribed with a clear review and taper plan.

Read the guide

Alongside treatment

Routine & timing reset

Caffeine cut-offs, alcohol honesty, light, screens and a fixed wake time. The melatonin guide covers the timing rules that make it stick.

Read the guide

Your journey

What happens when you come in

1. Private consult

45 minutes, one to one, no judgment and no audience. Bring the honest version: caffeine, alcohol, stress, screens and how you actually sleep.

2. Root cause tests

Bloods and hormones where relevant, plus screening for snoring, sleep apnea and night-time urination. The plan is based on data, not a guess.

3. Your plan

Habits and timing first, medication when it earns its place. Honest options, clearly explained. You decide, never pressured.

4. Same doctor follow up

A review at 4–6 weeks with the doctor who saw you, adjusting doses and planning any taper. No hand offs, no commissions.

Meet the doctors

Who you'll see

Young, specialized and highly experienced, trained internationally. The same doctor from consult to follow-up.

Dr. Noppon Arunkajohnsak (Win)

Dr. Noppon Arunkajohnsak (Win)

Board-certified Urologist

Dr. Attapol Mahalelakul (Do)

Dr. Attapol Mahalelakul (Do)

Board-certified Urologist

Dr. Cheevathun Theeraratvarasin (Big)

Dr. Cheevathun Theeraratvarasin (Big)

Board-certified Urologist · Prostate care

What our patients say

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Medications & prescriptions

In Thailand you can buy almost anything over the counter but that does not mean you should. Having Dr. Win properly prescribe and dose my medication gives me confidence it is both safe and effective.

Pierre L. · Verified patient review

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Frequently asked questions

Can you prescribe sleeping pills on the first visit?

We don't lead with Z-drugs or benzodiazepines, and we'll tell you why: short-term sleep, long-term dependence. If the consult points to a treatable cause, you can often start melatonin or another suitable option the same day, with a review booked in.

Is melatonin legal in Thailand? Why can't I just pick it up anywhere?

Melatonin is regulated as a medicine in Thailand, not a food supplement, so it isn't sold off supermarket shelves the way it is in some countries. That's actually useful: you get a known dose and quality, with a doctor setting the timing so it works.

How do I know if it's insomnia or sleep apnea?

Loud snoring, pauses in breathing your partner notices, morning headaches and heavy daytime sleepiness point toward apnea rather than plain insomnia. We screen for it at the consult and refer you for a sleep study if the signs are there.

Could my prostate be the reason I wake up at night?

Very possibly. Getting up two or more times a night to urinate is one of the most common sleep disruptors in men from their 40s onward, and it's often prostate-related. As a urology-led clinic we can test for it and treat it directly.

Will I get dependent on sleep medication?

That risk is exactly why we avoid habit-forming sedatives as a first move. Melatonin is not habit-forming, and options like low-dose trazodone carry a much lower dependence risk than Z-drugs. Every plan comes with a review date and a taper strategy.

Get your nights back

Get your
nights back
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