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How Can Chronic Insomnia Be Treated?

I am having trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep. I wake up several times during the night. I can see that once it is to urinate, but the other times I just wake up. I am 66 years old and still have a full-time job. Sometimes I am until 3 AM or wake up at 3or 4 AM. I have started taking melatonin. Two 10 gm tablets. Sometimes it seems to work then other times I just lay there awake. I do not want to take any of the sleep aids or Benedryl because of the main ingredient in them. I have read that several studies have said that ingredient (starts with a d) can lead to dementia. My grandmother died of Alzheimers and my mom had dementia. Do you have any more suggestions?
Fri, 8 Dec 2017
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Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can
. Well, insomnia may be difficult to treat, but there are some methods which can be used. Treatment options include behavior and lifestyle changes, medicines, and complementary medicines. You need to change your dietary habits and these include changing your sleep area or schedule, watching what and when you eat and drink, and being more active. It's also important to keep regular bedtimes and wake times-7 days a week-and to try to avoid taking naps during the day. Prescription sleep medicines amy also help and include diazepam and similar medications.Melatonin is supplement which may be of help as well. In severe cases special testing is needed.
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Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.
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How Can Chronic Insomnia Be Treated?

Hi and welcome to Healthcaremagic. Thank you for your query. I am Dr. Rommstein, I understand your concerns and I will try to help you as much as I can . Well, insomnia may be difficult to treat, but there are some methods which can be used. Treatment options include behavior and lifestyle changes, medicines, and complementary medicines. You need to change your dietary habits and these include changing your sleep area or schedule, watching what and when you eat and drink, and being more active. It s also important to keep regular bedtimes and wake times-7 days a week-and to try to avoid taking naps during the day. Prescription sleep medicines amy also help and include diazepam and similar medications.Melatonin is supplement which may be of help as well. In severe cases special testing is needed. I hope I have answered you query. If you have any further questions you can contact us in every time. Kindly regards. Wish you a good health.