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insomnia
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insomnia
by brett titus, Jan 16, 2000 12:00AM
Are there any lifestyle changes I could make to eliminate insomnia.
Is there any medication that works well to fight insomnia.
Is there any medication that works well to fight insomnia.
Doctor's Answer
by HFHS MD-JM, Jan 18, 2000 12:00AM
Brett,
The most important thing to do to improve insomnia is to regulate the times you go to bed and wake up each day. It is also helpful to eliminate sleeping during the day, to avoid exercising or consuming large meals just prior to going to bed. A reduction in caffiene after lunch with none beyond mid afternoon can also be helpful. Using the bed for sleep and sex only is very important. Watching TV or reading in bed can be problematic for many people because these activities conditon being alert in bed which is counter-productive to falling asleep.
Many different medications can also be helpful. Please discuss these issues further with your physician who may decide to prescribe you a sleep medication.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
Keywords: Insomnia
The most important thing to do to improve insomnia is to regulate the times you go to bed and wake up each day. It is also helpful to eliminate sleeping during the day, to avoid exercising or consuming large meals just prior to going to bed. A reduction in caffiene after lunch with none beyond mid afternoon can also be helpful. Using the bed for sleep and sex only is very important. Watching TV or reading in bed can be problematic for many people because these activities conditon being alert in bed which is counter-productive to falling asleep.
Many different medications can also be helpful. Please discuss these issues further with your physician who may decide to prescribe you a sleep medication.
Sincerely,
HFHS MD-JM
Keywords: Insomnia
will i read you again?
good luck,
volkmar