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How Can Sleep Disorder Be Treated Without Medication?

I have taked 2 Tylenol PM for 4-5 mo. every nite. I could tell that I have developed a tolerance for it and have stopped taking it. The problem I am having is I have had 20 hours of sleep in the last 4 days. I go to sleep and wake up at 2-3 am. and can't go back to sleep. I am afraid to start taking prescription sleeping pills as I am worried about becoming addicted. I am 67 and in good health.
Wed, 19 Nov 2014
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Hi

I had gone through you query.

certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like

fix sleep schedule and stick on it

no day time sleep

exercise that makes you fatigue

stress free activities and meditations
avoid alcohol and smoking

avoid heavy meal in dinner

avoid tea coffee soft drink at night

use bed when you feel sleepy
read up to when you will sleepy

no day time sleep

no talking or use mobile in bed
calm and cool bed room

all of this will help you to restore good sleep

you need sleep hygiene.

Psychological assessment of stress is also advisable to rule out any illness that can cause insomnia.

Still if you have query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.
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How Can Sleep Disorder Be Treated Without Medication?

Hi I had gone through you query. certain routines and lifestyle modification will help you like fix sleep schedule and stick on it no day time sleep exercise that makes you fatigue stress free activities and meditations avoid alcohol and smoking avoid heavy meal in dinner avoid tea coffee soft drink at night use bed when you feel sleepy read up to when you will sleepy no day time sleep no talking or use mobile in bed calm and cool bed room all of this will help you to restore good sleep you need sleep hygiene. Psychological assessment of stress is also advisable to rule out any illness that can cause insomnia. Still if you have query then feel free to ask. Thank you.