Insomnia is a common problem for the elderly, but now it has become younger and younger. Why can insomnia? What causes insomnia? How to treat insomnia? The following is the reason and treatment of insomnia I sorted out for you. I hope it will be useful to you!
1. Physiological changes lead to insomnia, such as the decrease of estrogen in women.
2. Physical diseases lead to physical pain and discomfort, which will also affect our sleep and reduce our sleep time.
3. Some people are sensitive to environmental changes. If they change the environment, they will not be able to sleep, and the muggy weather will make it difficult to sleep.
4. Drug factors. Some drugs can cause sleep, which is a side effect of these drugs.
5. Psychological factors. This is the main factor of insomnia. Nervous study, high work pressure, anxiety and irritability will all lead to insomnia.
6. Suffering from some diseases, such as depression, neurasthenia, etc.
7. Food factors. Such foods as coffee, wine, tea and high sugar fruit juice will excite our nerve center and make it difficult for people to sleep.
8. Fear of insomnia. Many people may not think of this factor. People who have experienced insomnia several times often have a fear of insomnia. They are afraid of insomnia again, and such psychology will have side effects, which will make you constantly remind yourself of the terrible of insomnia, but it is easy to lead to insomnia.
9. Time difference. When you travel and play in other places, the time difference will make you unable to sleep at night and doze off during the day. This is a normal phenomenon. The biological clock can adjust itself.
1. Find out the causes of insomnia, and then cure insomnia.
2. If it is only a short-term insomnia, some methods other than drugs can be taken:
Develop regular living habits and work and rest regularly.
Exercise regularly and appropriately to help relax your body and mind.
Don't be too hungry or full before going to bed, and don't drink caffeinated drinks, such as coffee, coke or tea.
To improve the sleeping environment, we should keep quiet, comfortable, moderate light, fresh air and avoid catching cold. The quilt should be light and soft to compress the body.
To relax, you should control your mood, make your mood calm, and avoid distractions such as anxiety and anger, so as to avoid muscle tension or frequent brain activity and inability to sleep. To overcome the fear of insomnia, but also do not force sleep. You can listen to some soft music or talk with your family to ease your thoughts and easy to fall asleep.
Take a bath with warm water or drink a cup of warm milk or vegetable soup before going to bed.
3. If insomnia persists or does not improve, do not buy sleeping pills by yourself. Consult a doctor immediately. The doctor will give appropriate drugs according to the patient's physical and mental conditions to help the patient fall asleep.
(1) strict work and rest time
Give proper explanation to the patient, consciously let the patient take a nap during the day, and develop good living habits.
To overcome sleepiness, first of all, we should grasp the pace of life. We should not stay up all night on impulse. We should go to bed early and late. We should develop more regular living habits.
Practice has proved that making appropriate adjustments to the living habits formed in winter to make the body gradually adapt to the climate with rising temperature is the key to relieving sleepiness.
For example, in order to keep warm in winter, doors and windows are usually closed. In spring, doors and windows should be opened frequently to make the indoor air smooth. Daily life should also pay attention to ensure a certain amount of sleep time. Enough sleep will help eliminate fatigue.
(2) multi motion
To participate in more sports activities, no less than an hour a day, so that their mind and body get excited. Some moderate fitness exercises can effectively improve physiological function.
Increase the respiratory and metabolic function of the body, accelerate the internal circulation, improve the oxygen supply to the brain, and the drowsiness will be relieved. For example, walking around in the morning, doing exercises, running and playing Taijiquan are very beneficial to invigorating the spirit.
(3) psychological adjustment
Have a positive attitude towards life, make a good life and study plan for yourself every day, and work hard to complete it.
It's important for people who are unable to fully develop their self-esteem and support because of their emotional problems.
May be considered lazy and unwilling to move by family and peers. In this case, psychotherapy is often used to remove the adverse psychological factors related to the disease, avoid mental stimulation and help patients establish a normal law of life.