How To Beat Insomnia


by Yeaf Zw - Date: 2007-02-01 - Word Count: 399 Share This!

Doctors have no certain cures for sleep problems. But they may be able to offer help by prescribing sleeping pills, or treating illness which is keeping you awake, or helping you to work out what is causing the sleep problem.

A common difficulty with people who have persistent sleep problem is that they overestimate their sleeplessness. Laboratory tests have shown that people who believe they have chronic insomnia may be sleeping for only 40 minutes or less that "normal sleepers"

They may also blame daytime symptoms including tiredness and headaches on their lack of sleep when it is uncertain which started first. If you have difficulty sleeping and you are not just overestimating the amount of sleep you need. The first step is to find and remove the problems which keep you awake.

If you cannot do this, try to develop a relaxation technique. Sleeping pills cannot deal with the causes of insomnia. The best advice is to avoid them if you possible can. Here some Do's and don'ts for poor sleepers tips:

Do ask your doctor for treatment to relieve pain or depression. Do try to go to bed at the same time as your partner if you share a double bed.Do wear ear plugs or install double glazing to deal with noise. Wear an eyeshade or hang thick curtains to keep out light.Do take steps to be comfortable in bed. This may mean buying a new bed as old noes eventually sag.Do develop a night time routine. For example. taking the dog for a walk, locking up the house, cleaning your teeth, reading in bed.Do try a relaxation technique after turning the light out. For example, making up stories or reciting poetry.Do try taking exercise in the afternoon.Do take hot bath.Do read in bed if this help you to relax.Do try a malted milk drink or just warm milk when you go to bed. Don't eat anything that you find indigestible before going to bed.Don't take stimulants like coffee, tea, cigarettes in the evening.Don't get into an excited state by watching a horror film, for example, or tackling work problems just before to bed.Don't expect to sleep if you are too hot or too cold. Use bedding that is appropriate to the room temperature.Don't take naps during the day. Article by Yeaf ZheWei. For more information on Insomnia and treatment for Insomnia that work at => Cure Insomnia With Natural Soporific Agents.


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