What are treatments for insomnia?

Answer 1

AnswersThe first step toward curing your sleep problem is to identify how much sleep you need to stay awake and alert all day so that you can get that amount every night. Here are a few additional techniques and ideas you can use to help you get all the sleep you need. You may be familiar with some but some may be new to you. Try them all until you find the ones that work best for you.

1. Try to go to bed at the same time every night. This helps condition your body to sleep during the sleep phase of your biological clock. Once this happens, your emotional disposition will greatly improve.

2. Cut back on coffee, tea and soft drinks that contain caffeine. Most colored soft drinks contain enough caffeine to keep you awake. Clear soft drinks such as 7-Up and Sprite contain no caffeine.

3. Avoid eating large, heavy meals before going to bed.

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Answer 2

A good herbal treatment for insomnia is valerian tea, made with valerian root.

It helps to relax and sleep will come naturally without side effects.

It has an odd smell but that can be countered by mixing valerian with other calming herbs to make the tea.

Answer 3

There are many different treatments for insomnia. Many people resort to taking sleeping pills. They will probably act as a great sleep aid, but are not always the best option. Different foods, eaten before bedtime, can help you. Many people used to say that cheese before bed caused nightmares. This is not necessarily true. Different have been know to actually aid in sleep.

Answer 4

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