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How Can Chronic Insomnia Be Treated?
My. Meds don’t last to next dose. Also I’m not sleeping well at night 4-5 hrs most nights and I don’t want to take meds that put me to sleep in day time.They gave me 2 little pills relax. My muscles at night and took away the sleeping pill I took for a number of years and worked fine.The Dr I have is a neurologist but does not species inPD.
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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I have a couple of ideas for you :
1) Sleep hygiene- Don't lie down to start sleeping till you feel you are actually tired.
2) Avoid any caffeine after 5 pm.
3) Work out, run, any form of exercise to tire you out adequately.
4) Avoid any pills you need for sleep until absolutely necessary.
If these non-pharmacological therapies do not workout, then you could ask your doctor for some pills. Even then, limit using them.
I hope this helped.
I have a couple of ideas for you :
1) Sleep hygiene- Don't lie down to start sleeping till you feel you are actually tired.
2) Avoid any caffeine after 5 pm.
3) Work out, run, any form of exercise to tire you out adequately.
4) Avoid any pills you need for sleep until absolutely necessary.
If these non-pharmacological therapies do not workout, then you could ask your doctor for some pills. Even then, limit using them.
I hope this helped.
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