What to do if you can't sleep in a different place

Insomnia is a common problem when people sleep, especially for older people. There are many reasons for insomnia, one of which is that some people cannot fall asleep if they change their place. This is mainly because these people are used to sleeping in their original place. When they change to another place, they will feel different and suffer from insomnia. So what should they do in this situation?

Currently, there are two methods for treating insomnia: drug treatment and non-drug treatment. For severe insomnia, drug treatment should be taken, but the medication should be taken under the guidance of a professional doctor. Do not take medication blindly to avoid unnecessary drug dependence. However, there is no need to be afraid of drug dependence and dare not take medication. Drug dependence can be avoided as long as it is taken under the guidance of a professional doctor.

Non-drug treatment mainly includes psychological education and behavioral intervention, including the following two points:

1. Maintain a regular schedule, such as doing relaxing activities before going to bed, going to bed and getting up on time, and getting up on time in the morning even if you don’t sleep well at night. Physical exercise during the day helps you sleep, but exercising at night can worsen insomnia. If you cannot fall asleep after lying in bed for 20 minutes, you should get up and wait until you feel sleepy.

2. To regulate your sleep, use the delayed sleep method. If you don’t sleep well at night, don’t try to make up for it during the day the next day. You can use the delayed sleep method to adjust it, delaying going to bed 2 hours later every day until you reach the appropriate time.

3. Develop good living habits and avoid excitement before going to bed. For example, do not watch stimulating and tense TV, do not eat too much, people with frequent urination should not drink too much water before going to bed, and avoid drinking coffee and alcohol before going to bed.

4. Before going to bed, you can soak your feet in hot water, do relaxing activities, listen to hypnotic music, or preferably use professional hypnotic software. Do some light physical exercise after getting up; try not to take a nap during the day; do some relaxing activities before going to bed, such as massage, acupressure, meditation, etc.

Detailed answers to various sleep questions

1. Why is taking a hot bath good for sleep?

Physical therapy experts believe that when people soak in hot water, the surrounding blood vessels will dilate. Most of the body's blood will flow into these dilated blood vessels, and the blood in the brain and internal organs will be relatively reduced. The brain will feel tired, which will manifest as yawning and drowsiness, thus promoting sleep. The bathing time for the elderly should be relatively shorter and the water temperature can be slightly higher.

2. Why can’t I sleep in a different place sometimes?

In the sleeping environment you are accustomed to, your body's sense of touch, smell, hearing, and vision are just right, so you can fall asleep quickly when lying in bed. If the sleeping environment changes, any of the above feelings will change, which will cause insomnia. This phenomenon is particularly likely to occur in older people, those with unstable nervous types, and those who are easily excited.

3.Why is the sleep schedule important?

If we stick to a good sleep schedule, get up on time, and rest on time, the physiological substances in the body will automatically adjust, allowing us to fall asleep easily. On the contrary, if a person disrupts his sleep pattern for a long time and often drives at night, it will destroy the original sleep pattern. When you want to return to your normal sleep rhythm, you need to readjust and adapt, and insomnia is inevitable before that.

4. Why is maintaining psychological balance important in treating insomnia?

Mood changes and sleep are closely related. Before going to bed, you should do the following: Don't be too happy, don't be too surprised, and do everything in moderation.

Sadness is the root cause of insomnia. There was once a couple who had a deep affection for each other and supported each other for decades. My husband was suddenly diagnosed with leukemia and passed away after ineffective treatment. His wife suffered from insomnia from then on, and often woke up in the middle of the night with her pillow wet with tears. She tried various medications but to no avail.