How to remedy lack of sleep?

Lack of sleep is a common problem nowadays. Due to high pressure and lack of attention to self-cultivation, people suffer from lack of sleep. Most of the patients suffer from lack of sleep due to the environment and other adverse factors. Patients with lack of sleep are prone to movement disorders of the limbs. Severe cases require long-term medication to maintain the condition, which can also lead to various complications in the body. Therefore, patients with lack of sleep should set a sleep time for themselves every day. Even if they can't sleep, they should develop the habit of getting up on time and going to bed on time, and try not to doze off during the day.

Not getting enough sleep

Some people lack sleep due to practical and environmental reasons, such as staying up late to study, working night shifts, and breastfeeding at night. The solution to this type of lack of sleep requires changes in real life conditions.

Other cases of insufficient sleep are caused by certain physical or mental illnesses, such as difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily, waking up early, etc. due to various reasons.

Insufficient sleep quality

Insufficient sleep quality is usually related to some sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea syndrome (snoring), periodic limb movement disorder, etc.

Insufficient sleep quality may also be related to the abuse of sleeping pills. Some insomniacs who take tranquilizers for a long time have a serious lack of slow-wave sleep (quality deep sleep).

Finally, how do you get enough sleep?

Treat illness if you have it. If there is a primary disease, it must be treated. Including: physical diseases (common ones include cardiopulmonary diseases, arthritis, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, renal failure, hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, etc.) and mental illnesses (depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc.).

Develop good habits. If the primary disease is cured, or if there is no disease, you need to develop good sleep hygiene habits. include:

1. Get up at the same time every morning, seven days a week;

2. Stay awake during the day and don’t take naps. If you have the habit of taking a nap, it is recommended that it should not exceed half an hour;

3. If you are not sleepy at night, you don’t have to go to bed early, but wait until you feel sleepy before going to bed;

4. Do not do anything unrelated to sleep in bed. The bed is only used for sleeping and "sleeping";

5. Spend some time exercising every day, but do not do strenuous exercise 2 hours before going to bed;

6. Avoid caffeinated beverages and foods in the afternoon;

7. Don’t be too full or too hungry before going to bed.

Use sleeping pills correctly. There are many types of sleeping pills available for use. In order to ensure their safety and effectiveness, they must be used under the guidance of a specialist physician based on the specific condition of the disease.