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Sleep Improvement

Sleep improvement programme

Circadian rhythm regulation • Sleep onset • Sleep-wake signalling pathways • Body clock alignment

Free eligibility check. Consultation R900. Treatment from R180 a month, quoted exactly after your assessment.

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Prescription Required. Subject to independent medical assessment.
Oryx facilitates access to licensed doctors and compounding pharmacies.

One capsule by mouth, 1 to 2 hours before your usual bedtime, at the same time each night. Take it on an empty stomach, around two hours after your last meal. Once you've taken it, wind down for bed - don't drive or operate machinery, and avoid alcohol. Your doctor sets your strength and how long you take it for, and reviews it with you as you go.

  • Free eligibility check, before you pay anything
  • Video consultation with a real HPCSA-registered doctor
  • A medical history - done properly, not a tick-box exercise
  • Blood test request forms whenever your doctor calls for blood results
  • A treatment plan prescribed for you, if - and only if - it's the right call
  • Everything you need to take it, included in your Oryx box
  • Discreet delivery, anywhere in South Africa
  • Ongoing clinical review for as long as you're on treatment

One process. Every base covered.

Usually well tolerated. Possible side effects include headache, dizziness, nausea and next-day drowsiness - don't drive or use machinery until you know how it affects you, and avoid alcohol with it. Can interact with blood thinners, some antidepressants, blood pressure and diabetes medicines, and other sedatives. Not suitable with certain autoimmune conditions, and used with care in epilepsy or liver problems. Persistent poor sleep can also be a sign of something else, such as sleep apnoea, so your doctor checks for this before prescribing.

Two reasons. First, the law: South African rules on describing prescription medicines to the public are strict, stricter still for anything a pharmacy compounds for one named patient. Second, the honest one: what a treatment does for you depends on your history, exam and results - easy to get wrong from a web page, which is exactly why we don't try.

Treatment is one part of it. The rest is you.

Your discipline, training, nutrition, hydration and how you carry stress are foundational in discovering the best version of you.

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How Oryx Works

1
Start With Two Minutes
Complete a free private online assessment in approximately two minutes.
2
Consult With Your Doctor
R900 – Meet online with an experienced, HPCSA-registered doctor who will assess your goals, symptoms and results.
3
Get Your Personalised Plan
If treatment is right for you, your doctor will build a personalised pathway around your needs. Pricing per month varies - see programme pages for more.
4
Manage Everything In One Place
Track your progress, manage your treatment and access ongoing support through your personalised Oryx patient portal.

How Oryx Works

1
Tell us about yourself
Complete a private online assessment. It takes about five minutes. If blood tests are needed, you get a request form for your nearest pathology lab at this point, so your results are ready for your consultation.
2
Consult With A Doctor
Book the next available slot through our booking system, in a couple of clicks. Your consultation is a video call with a South African doctor registered with the HPCSA. They take a full history, go through any results with you, and give you a straight answer about what you have come in with. 
3
Build Your Plan
Your doctor shares your treatment plan with you straight after the consultation, not days later. You see exactly what it costs before you pay, and nothing is dispensed until you do.
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Stay on track
Your treatment is prepared by a licensed South African pharmacy and delivered to your door, plain and unmarked, anywhere in South Africa. Orders usually arrive within two business days. Your doctor reviews you as you go, and adjusts what needs adjusting.
Meet the doctors
Real doctors. HPCSA-registered. Every time.

FAQs

No. Many sleeping pills work by sedating you, and some can be habit-forming. This works with your body clock, supporting the signal that tells your body it is time to sleep. Your doctor will explain what to realistically expect at your consultation.
Some people do at first, particularly on a higher strength, and it usually settles. Taking it at the same time each night, 1 to 2 hours before bed, helps. If it carries on, tell your doctor - they can adjust your strength or timing.
No - and we'd rather turn you away than prescribe something you don't need. If our doctor doesn't put you on a treatment plan, we'll see you again completely free, in six months. That's the deal.
Depends on your scheme and your treatment - some plans contribute, some don't. Check with your medical aid first. Don't assume either way and get caught out.
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