Comprehensive Insomnia Care in South Africa
Slumbr Sleep Clinic provides comprehensive, physician-led care for insomnia — online, to adults across all nine provinces of South Africa. “Comprehensive” means the whole pathway lives in one place: from understanding your sleep pattern, to the most evidence-based behavioural therapy, to prescription treatment where it is clinically appropriate — all by secure video consultation with a registered specialist physician.
What comprehensive insomnia care includes
Effective insomnia care is far more than a sleeping tablet. At Slumbr the pathway is:
- A free Sleep Pattern Assessment. A structured screening tool (not a diagnosis) that identifies which insomnia pattern your sleep most closely fits, and the safest next step.
- CBT-I first. Cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia is the first-line, most evidence-based treatment for chronic insomnia — rated ahead of medication in the major guidelines because it addresses the causes rather than just sedating you. We guide you through it or refer you for it.
- Targeted non-prescription support. Where appropriate, Schedule 0 sleep-support products matched to your pattern, to support healthy sleep alongside the behavioural work — not a substitute for it.
- A specialist consultation. A full assessment with a registered physician: sleep and medical history, medication review, screening for conditions that can mimic insomnia (such as low mood or sleep apnoea), and a written plan.
- Prescription medication where clinically appropriate. If it is indicated after your consultation, a physician can prescribe; the prescription is filled at a pharmacy to collect near you or have delivered to your home. Prescription medicine is never sold directly to the public.
- Follow-up. Reviewing how the plan is working and adjusting, refreshing, or safely stepping treatment down over time.
The insomnia patterns we care for
The assessment matches your sleep to one of five patterns, each with its own evidence-based pathway:
- Tired but wired (hyperarousal) — exhausted but unable to switch off at night.
- Trouble falling asleep (sleep-onset) — long delays getting to sleep.
- Waking through the night (sleep-maintenance) — broken, fragmented sleep.
- Waking too early (early-morning awakening) — waking at 3–4am and unable to return to sleep.
- Sleeping at the wrong time (circadian) — body clock out of step with your day.
Not sure which fits, or weighing your options? Compare CBT-I vs medication, non-prescription vs prescription, and online vs in-person care.
What needs an in-person clinic instead
Slumbr is the online option for insomnia. Some sleep problems need in-person testing — most commonly an overnight sleep study, where obstructive sleep apnoea is suspected. We screen for these and refer you to an in-person sleep laboratory when one is clinically indicated, rather than managing them online. Honest routing is part of comprehensive care.
Frequently asked
Does Slumbr prescribe medication for insomnia?
Yes — after an online specialist consultation, where it is clinically appropriate for your pattern, alongside CBT-I and targeted non-prescription support.
Can insomnia really be treated online?
Yes. Insomnia is assessed and managed largely through history and structured assessment, which works well by secure video. South Africa’s HPCSA recognises telemedicine, and prescriptions are sent to a pharmacy near you or delivered.
Who can use Slumbr?
Adults (18+) resident in South Africa. The assessment routes anyone with red-flag symptoms to medical review or urgent in-person care first. Slumbr does not provide emergency care.
Where do you work?
All nine South African provinces, by video consultation and nationwide delivery. See your province or city.
Start where it suits you. Take the free Sleep Pattern Assessment to find your pattern, or book a specialist consultation. General information on this page is not individual medical advice.