Modern life exposes us to daily stresses, we are in constant haste and tension, the only thing that saves is sleep. Therefore, sleep disorders are a real problem, their consequences can be very different - from bad mood during the day to depressive states. The most common consequences of lack of sleep are a decrease in mindfulness, an inability to concentrate on anything, an increase in irritability, a growing mental tension. But what if you have a sleep disturbance? It is natural to treat, but as well as what, now we will understand.
Treatment of sleep disorders in adults
The reasons why we have problems with falling asleep and with a healthy duration of sleep can be different, and therefore the treatment of sleep disorders begins with the establishment of causes. Naturally, it will be very difficult to find out for yourself, and therefore you need to contact a specialist who will choose the appropriate method of therapy for you. By the way, and what they are?
- The first thing that comes to mind when we find a sleep disturbance is to lull ourselves with medications. The method is not bad, the medicines act quickly enough, have a calming effect on the nervous system and help us to sleep. But we must not forget about the presence of side effects, and still all drugs have a different mechanism of action and if the choice is wrong, you can get addictive or sleep disorders when you stop taking it. Therefore, what to take when sleeping is disturbed and what dosage should be given to the drugs, only a doctor can speak.
- Often problems with falling asleep are associated with inability to relax and let go of all the negative emotions accumulated during the day. In this case, the treatment of sleep disorders in adults can be carried out using various relaxation techniques, as well as meditation.
- You can use folk methods of treating sleep disorders. First of all, this includes the taking of infusions of various herbs for the night. A good effect is such a composition.
- a teaspoon of valerian powder to infuse for 15 minutes in a ½ cup boiling water.
- 1.5 grams of dried lemon balm leaves insist in a glass of boiling water for 15 minutes.
- 2 tsp. cones of hop into the glass of boiling water for 15 minutes.
- 10 grams of marjoram flowers, 20 grams of lavender flowers and 15 grams of hawthorn flowers mixed and infused for 10 minutes in 300 ml of boiling water.
Walking before bedtime, balneotherapy and rejection of bad habits are also recommended to combat sleep disorders.