Insomnia Psychiatrist Serving New Britain, CT

There's a very specific kind of tired that comes from months of bad sleep. You're not just physically worn out — you're fraying. Your patience runs thin. Small things feel huge. You lie down at night hoping tonight will be different, and then the thoughts start before you've even closed your eyes. If you're in New Britain and you've been stuck in this loop, Sindhia Shyras, APRN can help. Her practice, Elite Health LLC, is right here — 1 Liberty Sq, Ste 301 — and she also sees patients across Connecticut via telehealth. Nine years of experience in psychiatric care. She's seen this pattern before and knows how to break it.

Sleep Onset Insomnia — When Bedtime Becomes a Battle

Sleep onset insomnia is the version where falling asleep is the problem. You're tired. You do the right things — you put your phone down, you dim the lights, you try to wind down. And then you're just... awake. Your mind is running through the day, or the week, or the conversation you had three years ago that still bothers you. An hour passes. Then another. You finally drift off at 1am and your alarm goes off at 6. Every morning, you're starting already in a hole. This isn't a character flaw and it isn't just stress — it's a real sleep disorder that has real treatment options.

What Can Actually Make a Difference

Sindhia approaches insomnia by understanding what's underneath it. For some people, the racing bedtime thoughts are tied to anxiety. For others, it's an overactive stress response that's become the brain's default. Sometimes it started with a rough period of life and never resolved on its own. After a thorough psychiatric evaluation, she'll talk through what she's found — and then actually talk through options, including medication when it makes sense and therapy-based approaches that address the root pattern. No one-size answer. No rushing you out the door.

Insurance and Getting Started

Elite Health LLC accepts Aetna, Cigna, Husky Health, Medicaid, United Healthcare, Anthem, ConnectiCare, and self-pay. New Britain residents can come in person or do everything over telehealth — whichever works better for your life. Sindhia also offers care in English, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu, so language is never a barrier.

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