One of the most painful things in the world is to want to sleep but can’t sleep. Late at night, I was ready to go to bed, turn off the lights, lie down, and close my eyes, but five minutes, ten minutes, half a little passed... My brain still didn't have the intention of sleeping, and I kept thinking about going to the bathroom .
Can’t sleep at night, don’t have energy during the day, is insomnia still far from you? Staying up late is equivalent to enduring your life. What harm will long-term sleep late and insomnia bring to the body? What does a good sleep look like? Do you have to take sleeping pills if you have insomnia?
What are the criteria for good sleep?
①Can enter sleep for 5-10 minutes
② Get up less at night, fall asleep quickly again, and have a high sleep quality
③ Get up the next day and feel refreshed and energetic
Data shows that nearly 80% of insomnia patients have not received standardized treatment, except for urination frequently and urinate less, physical abnormalities may be closely related to sleep quality.
Usually, drugs containing sleeping pill ingredients are only suitable for transient insomnia. Chronic insomnia that lasts more than three times a week and lasts for more than one month are basically ineffective. You must 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 people in the world have sleep problems, and there are roughly two ways to treat sleep disorders in clinical practice.
1Traditional and Western medicine two treatment methods
In the psychology department, sleep treatment does not only use calming and sleeping pills. There are many problems with sleep, such as insomnia, drowsiness, etc.
Confirmation should first evaluate the patient's insomnia and find out the causes of sleep disorders. Patients with milder degrees can first ignore the medication and use relaxation therapy.
Because in actual treatment, the proportion of real "insomnia" is not high, and only 20 of 100 patients are insomnia. Most of them are caused by sleep disorders caused by various organs throughout the body, such as depression, anxiety, respiratory diseases... You must distinguish the cause before you can prescribe the right medicine.
There are more than a dozen types of sleeping pills on the market. According to different structures and different sleep conditions, the safety of long-term use of sleeping pills must be considered. Therefore, you must follow the doctor's instructions when taking sleeping pills.
2 Drug treatment and non-drug treatment methods
sleeping pills are not necessary, nor can they stop after use. Patients need to use it well under the guidance of a doctor. Multidisciplinary comprehensive intervention will have better treatment effect.
There are signs of a counterattack in the recent epidemic. How can people in home quarantine reduce anxiety and help sleep? Here are a few small methods, you might as well try:
① Try to brush your phone as little as possible and pay full attention to the epidemic, but don’t pay endless attention to the epidemic, and don’t over-interpret and worry.
② During home quarantine, you should have a plan, do some things you like, and arrange activities to return to your social role. For example, students can take online classes, office workers can learn to recharge, have a fulfilling life, and have goals, so they will not be anxious.
③ Do some indoor exercise appropriately. For example, do plank support , sit-ups, pull-ups, etc.
④ Avoid staying up late, perform regular work and rest, and ensure physical and mental stability. You can reduce your physical and mental anxiety levels through deep breathing, meditation training, etc., thereby improving sleep.
⑤ Do not 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, you must go to the hospital for treatment. The effect of taking medication by yourself is unclear, and there are hidden dangers such as dependence and prohibited ingredients. It may also cover up various adverse manifestations of chronic insomnia, which will ultimately delay the condition and will not be worth the loss.
(Major health care medical)
