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Not able to sleep at night
Hello, I have a problem that if I sleep for 1 hour in daytime then it takes me much longer to sleep during nights. Around 1 or 2 am. Also when I go to bed, all kinds of thoughts start racing in my mind. Many old happenings or forgotten person or events suddenly comes across the mind. My mind keep wandering like this for hours during nights. Pl help
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Hello, For starters  I want you to follow  a sleep hygiene  technique.. if you follow it regularly  without  fail your sleep issues will be delt with  forever.But remeber it will take time so be consistent and have patience.
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Tips for a well deserved good night's Sleep.  * Sleep and wake up at the same time everyday, eg- if you set your time to sleep at 9 pm and wake up at 7 am , and even if that night you don t fall asleep at nine and end up sleeping late and get 2 or 3 hours of sleep it is ok just wake up at 7   *Don't change the time . No snoozing.  * Never sleep during day time.   *Keep your room dark  * Use eye mask , it is said that it helps in the rapid eye movement phase and helps you sleep better. The eye mask should fit you well but not cause pressure on eye . not too tight. You can find it in any store , airports and online.  * Keep your room clutter free  * Use you need only for sleep and sex .meaning no working and studying on it.  * Do not use any electronic gadgets 2 to 3 hrs before sleep eg- your phone , laptop, electronic reading equipment , TV etc. They cause a major problem in onset of sleep . *  Do not exercise, just before sleeping , it will activate your body. Better to finish gym etc 3 to 4 hrs before sleep or even best better done in the morning.  * Do not have any caffeinated beverage post 4 pm. Avoid energy drinks *  If you read before sleeping stick to old fashion of reading a book.  * Do not being up disturbing topics for discussion during bed time . Better done during day . *  Have a warm glass of milk of banana ( avoid if you are diabetic ) before bedtime . *  Do not at any cost take alcohol or other drug paraphernalia for sleep. This process has to be followed for a couple of weeks without interruption. And when it Becomes a part of your routine, your sleep cycle will be set right. If all this does not help then please seek help of a psychiatrist
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Vist a psychiatrist if it does not help.
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