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What Causes Severe Discomfort During Sleep Leading To Sleeplessness?
I am 68 and in good health, a non smoker, retired. I suddenly have stopped being able to sleep at night. It is physical not mental. I toss and turn needing to keep moving and can t get comfortable. We have purchased a new mattress, new pillows, nothing helps. I am on no medications. JoAnn
Mon, 9 Nov 2015
2 things in your case are likely -
1) Various Vitamin deficiencies are reported to cause sleep disturbances. Especially Vit D Vit B complex. Try supplementing these in your diet and your sleep should improve
2) try to get some regular exercise like walking. About 20 to 30 min per day for at least 4 days in a week.
Lets keep sleep medications away for now and should be used only as a last resort
1) Various Vitamin deficiencies are reported to cause sleep disturbances. Especially Vit D Vit B complex. Try supplementing these in your diet and your sleep should improve
2) try to get some regular exercise like walking. About 20 to 30 min per day for at least 4 days in a week.
Lets keep sleep medications away for now and should be used only as a last resort
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