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How Can Insomnia Be Treated?

Yes, my Mother is 78 years old and recently was diagnosed with glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration. She has since been advised, by her doctor s office, that she not only had cataracts, followed by glaucoma and M.D. She was to told to stop taking her benedryl (she takes for sleep, and nasal dripping). She was also told not to take mucinex DM maximum strength (at night, for reasons already mentioned). She is devastated and is now suffering with yet another bad symptom, NO SLEEP! My Mom is upset and doesn t know what to do. Thank you, Jane From St. Louis, MO.
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Hi....

Welcome to healthcare magic..

As per your complain you have sleeping problem.
At old age person this is common problem.

I will advise you to do some following suggestion like...

Fix a time of sleeping and wake up.
Don't delay a sleep.

Avoid day time sleeping.
Use a bad only for sleeping not for other activities like tv watching.. etc.

Regularly do a exercise like yoga and meditation.
Do some relaxation by listening music or reading...

Avoid tea and coffee at night time.
Try to avoid stress and anxiety.

Take warm water milk at night time.
Don't take fatty meal at bed time.

Try to avoid depend on sleeping pills..
After taking this much care still symptoms are present than consent psychiatrist for further treatment.

I hope my guidance helpful to you..

Take care.
Thank you.

Dr Rachana.
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How Can Insomnia Be Treated?

Hi.... Welcome to healthcare magic.. As per your complain you have sleeping problem. At old age person this is common problem. I will advise you to do some following suggestion like... Fix a time of sleeping and wake up. Don t delay a sleep. Avoid day time sleeping. Use a bad only for sleeping not for other activities like tv watching.. etc. Regularly do a exercise like yoga and meditation. Do some relaxation by listening music or reading... Avoid tea and coffee at night time. Try to avoid stress and anxiety. Take warm water milk at night time. Don t take fatty meal at bed time. Try to avoid depend on sleeping pills.. After taking this much care still symptoms are present than consent psychiatrist for further treatment. I hope my guidance helpful to you.. Take care. Thank you. Dr Rachana.