One of the most painful things in the world is trying to sleep but not being able to. In the middle of the night, I made all preparations for sleep, turning off the lights, lying flat, and closing my eyes, but five minutes, ten minutes, and half an hour had passed… The brain still didn’t mean to fall asleep, and I kept wanting to go to the toilet. .
Can’t sleep at night, no energy during the day, is insomnia far away from you? Staying up late is equivalent to staying up late, and staying up late for insomnia for a long time, what harm will it bring to the body? What does good sleep look like? Should I take sleeping pills for insomnia?
What is the standard for good sleep?
①5-10 minutes to fall asleep
②Sleep waking up at night, falling back to sleep quickly, and good sleep quality
③Wake up the next day refreshed and energetic
Data show that nearly 80% of insomnia patients have not received standardized treatment. In addition to frequent urination and low urine output, physical abnormalities such as daytime fatigue, physical weakness, chest tightness and palpitation but no problem with electrocardiogram may be closely related to sleep quality. .
Under normal circumstances, medicines containing sleeping pills are only suitable for transient insomnia. Chronic insomnia that lasts more than three times a week and lasts for more than a month is basically ineffective. It is necessary to go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment in time.
Two Ways to Treat Sleep Disorders
According to a survey by the World Organization, nearly one-third of the world’s people have sleep problems. There are roughly two ways to treat sleep disorders clinically.
1Two treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine
Sleep treatment in psychiatry is not just about tranquilizers and sleeping pills. There are many types of sleep problems, such as insomnia, lethargy and so on.
The diagnosis of insomnia should be assessed first, and the cause of the sleep disorder should be found out. For patients with milder degree of insomnia, relaxation therapy can be used first without taking medicine.
Because in actual treatment, the proportion of true “insomnia” is not high, and only 20 out of 100 patients may be insomniacs. Most of them are sleep disorders caused by diseases of various organs in the body, such as depression, anxiety, respiratory diseases… Only by identifying the cause can we prescribe the right medicine.
There are more than a dozen kinds of sleeping pills on the market. According to different structures and different sleeping conditions, the safety of long-term use of sleeping pills should also be considered, so taking sleeping pills must be prescribed by a doctor.
2Drug therapy and non-drug therapy
Sleeping pills are not necessarily used, nor can they be stopped once they are used. Patients need to use them under the guidance of a doctor. Multidisciplinary comprehensive intervention, the treatment effect will be better.
The recent epidemic has shown signs of counterattack. How can people who are isolated at home reduce anxiety and help sleep? Here are a few small methods, you may wish to try:
①Swipe your mobile phone as little as possible, pay full attention to the epidemic, but don’t pay attention to the epidemic endlessly, and don’t over-interpret and worry.
②Have a plan during home isolation, do some things you like, and arrange activities that return to your social role. For example, students can take online classes, office workers can learn to recharge, live a fulfilling life, and have goals, it is not easy to feel anxious.
③Do some indoor exercise appropriately. Such as doing planks, sit-ups, pull-ups, etc.
④Avoid staying up late, work and rest regularly to ensure physical and mental stability. Deep breathing, meditation training, etc., can reduce physical and mental anxiety levels, thereby improving sleep.
⑤ Don’t pay too much attention to epidemic-related information before going to bed, so as not to affect the quality of sleep.
⑥ Soak your feet in hot water for ten minutes before going to bed.
Note: If you have insomnia problems, you must go to the hospital for treatment. The effect of self-administration of drugs is not clear, and there are hidden dangers such as dependence and prohibited ingredients. It may also cover up various adverse manifestations of chronic insomnia, and ultimately delay the treatment. Not worth the loss.
(The Great National Doctor of Health)