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How Can Insomnia Be Treated When Trazodone, Temazepam, Zolpidem And Lunesta Are Ineffective?
Hello, I am a female age 40 and have been suffering from Insomnia for about 5yrs now. My doc has put me on several sleep meds like trazodone, temazepam, zolpidem and lunesta. None seem to work even on the first day. They just make me drowsy but nothing shuts me down. I just wake up tired and groogy. I am considering a sleep study since the drugs are not doing anything for me. Any other suggestions?
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
Some tips for sound sleep and early awaking in morning follow advises given below:
1. Strict to sleep time schedule
2. Do regular physical activity, you can go for daily morning walk
3. Regular meditation/ yoga
4. Avoid tea coffee after 7 pm
5. You can take bath at bedtime
6. Avoid daytime sleep
7. You can use alarm and gradually reduce your waking time by 15 minutes
8. Avoid watching TV and reading news paper at bedtime, you can listen some soft music
you may need counselling
1. Strict to sleep time schedule
2. Do regular physical activity, you can go for daily morning walk
3. Regular meditation/ yoga
4. Avoid tea coffee after 7 pm
5. You can take bath at bedtime
6. Avoid daytime sleep
7. You can use alarm and gradually reduce your waking time by 15 minutes
8. Avoid watching TV and reading news paper at bedtime, you can listen some soft music
you may need counselling
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