The Sleep Protocol
Wide awake at 3am and can't switch off? A full workup, a doctor who looks beyond generic sleep tips to work out what actually changed, and a 12-month plan built around the kind of sleep loss you're actually having.
- Full metabolic, hormone and nutritional workup
- GP-led review of sleep pattern, lifestyle and history
- 12-month protocol with reassessments built in
If this is you
- Awake at 3am
- Can't switch off
- Wake up unrested
- Waking too early
- Sleep changed with age
- Tried everything
What we look at:
Full metabolic and hormone workup
- Thyroid, iron, B12, vitamin D and blood glucose, the things that quietly break sleep before you notice
- Sex hormone panel where age and pattern indicate, perimenopause, andropause and cortisol dysregulation are common, missable drivers of 3am waking
- Additional markers where your history points to them
Sleep, stress and lifestyle review
- A structured review of when your sleep changed, how it changed, and what changed around it
- Alcohol, caffeine, screens, training, medications, work hours - all the drivers that move sleep before biology does
- The kind of history your GP doesn't have time to take
A real answer, not just a supplement stack
- We work out whether this is hormonal, metabolic, behavioural, or a mix
- If your history or symptoms suggest sleep apnoea, restless legs, or another sleep disorder, we refer you to a sleep physician with your workup already on file
- Where CBT-I (the gold-standard psychological treatment for insomnia) is indicated, we refer you into that pathway too
Testing is easy
01
Complete your Fig baseline
A short health summary and intake. Free, and it stays on file.
A Fig nurse follows up to talk you through what your protocol
includes.Book a video or phone consult with your doctor
Go through your results and your history with a GP who has
read both.
03Build a 12 month plan with your doctor
Retests already scheduled, so nothing gets missed.
Melatonin didn't work.
Magnesium didn't work.
The sleep app didn't work.
Because they weren't built for the actual reason your sleep changed. A proper workup will tell you what is.
HSA/FSA Eligible
The Fig Baseline
- Full metabolic and nutritional panel
(thyroid, iron, B12, folate, vitamin D, and more) - Additional markers where clinically indicated
- GP-led results consultation
- Structured sleep, stress and recovery review
- Personalised 12-month recovery protocol
- 3, 6 and 12-month reassessments included
- Psychology referral pathway where appropriate
- All results tracked in one secure place
With the right workup,
sleeping through the night is possible.
THE STATE OF SLEEP IN AUSTRALIA
Around 1 in 3 Australian adults have inadequate sleep on a regular basis
THE STATE OF SLEEP IN AUSTRALIA
Middle-of-night waking is the most common sleep complaint in adults over 40
Citations
Taken from our own patient survey of over 200 women.
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What is Fig?
Fig is an Australian digital health clinic bringing GP-led care, a dedicated care team and your care plan together in one connected experience.
Where is Fig available?
Fig is available to patients located in all Australian states and territories: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory. Fig is not available outside Australia. You must have an Australian residential address and be located in Australia at the time of your consultation, and we can only deliver medication to Australian addresses.
Who is it for?
Adults who want a doctor-led weight or health protocol with ongoing monitoring rather than a one-off consult. Eligibility is confirmed by a GP after your health check.
Do I need to already have a prescription or a GP?
No. You do not need an existing prescription or a regular GP. Your Fig doctor reviews your health check and decides what is appropriate for you.
How is this different from other weight-loss options?
Care does not stop at the prescription. You keep the same doctor, a care team checking in, and monitoring that continues for as long as you are on the protocol.
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