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What Is The Treatment For Difficulty In Getting Sleep?

I may have suffered a launer stroke 2 yr s ago, an old stroke scar may have been found in the caudae area of the brain. I am 58, female and in excellent health..good blood work results, etc butI cannot sleep with out precribed med s and it is getting worse. What type of doctor should I go to see as well? Thank you. NYC
Fri, 5 Dec 2014
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I think alongwith medicines, you should practice sleep hygiene:
Avoid napping during the day.
Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol at bedtime
A relaxing exercise, like yoga, can be done before bed to help initiate sleep.
Stay away from large meals close to bedtime.
Ensure adequate exposure to natural light. Light exposure helps maintain a healthy sleep-wake cycle.
Establish a regular relaxing bedtime routine. Try to avoid emotionally upsetting conversations and activities before sleep.
Associate your bed with sleep. It's not a good idea to use your bed to watch TV, listen to the radio, or read.

Consult a psychiatrist if you still have problem.
Hope this helps.
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What Is The Treatment For Difficulty In Getting Sleep?

Hello Welcome to HCM. I think alongwith medicines, you should practice sleep hygiene: Avoid napping during the day. Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol at bedtime A relaxing exercise, like yoga, can be done before bed to help initiate sleep. Stay away from large meals close to bedtime. Ensure adequate exposure to natural light. Light exposure helps maintain a healthy sleep-wake cycle. Establish a regular relaxing bedtime routine. Try to avoid emotionally upsetting conversations and activities before sleep. Associate your bed with sleep. It s not a good idea to use your bed to watch TV, listen to the radio, or read. Consult a psychiatrist if you still have problem. Hope this helps. Thanks