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Is Having Less Sleep At Night Cause For Concern?

I am 34yrs,5.5ft tall housewife, i do not have any specific medical history, i dont get sleep at night,by the time i get sleep it is too late and hence able to sleep only for 2-3hrs and sometimes if time permits i sleep in daytime but not being able to sleep at night is problematic, at the same time i do not want to start on a sleeping pill at this stage, please advise
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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We understand your concern.

Following sleep hygiene will be helpful for you.That is waking up at fixed time.Avoiding day time sleep.Cutting on caffeine intake.Reducing screen time after 9.( watching TV,laptop, mobile).Using bed only to sleep. Following the above methods has been shown to improve sleep.

I appreciate you effort to avoid sleeping pills.If the above method does not help, you might require pills.

All the best, hope the answer has helped you.
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Is Having Less Sleep At Night Cause For Concern?

We understand your concern. Following sleep hygiene will be helpful for you.That is waking up at fixed time.Avoiding day time sleep.Cutting on caffeine intake.Reducing screen time after 9.( watching TV,laptop, mobile).Using bed only to sleep. Following the above methods has been shown to improve sleep. I appreciate you effort to avoid sleeping pills.If the above method does not help, you might require pills. All the best, hope the answer has helped you.