The fact that adequate sleep is essential fornormal human life, has long been confirmed by science. But unfortunately, most people have serious problems with adequate sleep. And in no case should you ignore this problem, since the complications can be very serious - both physical and mental health of a person can be at risk. In order to prevent this, a person must understand in time that he has problems with sleep. Although this is extremely difficult to do, since the pace of modern life dictates its own conditions - today we have a "burning" report and we practically do not sleep for several days, tomorrow we have days off and we spend more than one day in bed. Try to understand whether everything is in order with sleep, if the body sleeps not when it needs to, but when it is allowed.
Types of sleep disorders
It is generally accepted that sleep disorders areinsomnia. However, in reality this is not quite true. Of course, insomnia cannot be called normal. But excessive sleepiness is also a pathology. And shallow sleep with constant awakenings is also not normal. And the problem of falling asleep is very common. But let's take everything in order.
- Insomnia
Not so long ago, insomnia was an attributeexclusively elderly people. But today even schoolchildren sometimes complain of insomnia. But one should distinguish between true and imaginary insomnia - doctors very often hear complaints that a person cannot fall asleep at night. But a detailed conversation reveals that the person has a habit of sleeping during the day. It is not surprising that there is no sleep at night. Of course, there is nothing good in disrupting normal biorhythms, but in this case there is no need to talk about insomnia. True insomnia is diagnosed if a person sleeps less than 7 hours a day. And, what is important, does not want to sleep the rest of the time. Otherwise, there is no talk of insomnia either. It is very sad that people may not even notice insomnia - moreover, in most cases they are proud that 5-6 hours are enough for them to sleep. And it is not surprising - 24 hours a day has long been insufficient for a modern person. As a result, a person does not realize the problem, and, accordingly, no measures are taken. And the problem gets worse and worse, until one day it makes itself known.
- Drowsiness
Not getting enough sleep is bad.But too much is also no good. And slightly less common than insomnia is excessive sleepiness. This problem can be discussed if 8 hours is not enough for a person to get enough sleep. Of course, situations when a person did not get enough sleep before are not taken into account. But if sleepiness with a normal amount of sleep persists for more than three days, it is time to worry. Most often, excessive sleepiness is nothing more than a consequence of chronic fatigue syndrome. In rarer cases, it is a symptom of a particular disease. In any case, you should never ignore the problem. It often happens that the body swings from one extreme to another - either insomnia or excessive sleepiness. In any case, treatment of sleep disorders should begin as soon as possible.
Treatment of insomnia
The biggest mistake is to tryget rid of disorders on your own. After all, what is most often used? That's right, sleeping pills are purchased to treat insomnia, and coffee is used to eliminate drowsiness. By the liters. Or even worse - various energy drinks, of which there are a lot on sale. And few people think about what such a bad treatment is fraught with. Yes, it is quite possible that for some time it may seem to you that the situation has stabilized - you fall asleep quickly, or feel cheerful. But this is just an illusion of recovery - sooner or later the body will stop responding to external influences and everything will return to normal. But, as a rule, in a more advanced form. Therefore, the most reasonable thing you can do in such an unpleasant situation is to seek help from a doctor - a somnologist who specializes in various sleep disorders. In extreme cases, if you cannot find such a doctor, you can go to a general practitioner for help. There are many ways to treat sleep disorders and it is almost impossible to tell about them all. This includes therapeutic sleep, acupuncture, physiotherapy, medication, and many other things. The course of treatment is selected only after a thorough examination of the patient. And strictly individually - there is no single treatment plan and there cannot be, just as there are no two identical organisms.
General recommendations
Treatment is treatment, but also from the person himselfdepends on a lot. Of course, the doctor will probably tell you about the rules that you need to follow, but we will repeat the basic truths once again. It is not for nothing that they say that repetition is the mother of learning. Moreover, without these rules, you are unlikely to get rid of the problem.
- Insomnia
If your sworn enemy is insomnia,Remember the following. First, always go to bed before midnight. It is much easier to fall asleep at this time, and sleeping before midnight is most beneficial for the body. Second, pay special attention to your bed - mattress, pillow, blanket, bed linen: all this should be comfortable and convenient. Third, open the window in the bedroom about an hour before bed - fresh air is simply necessary. And if it is also cool - the process of falling asleep will be much easier. And finally, the most important thing - two hours before bed you need to give up any food and drink. And by the way, and from a surge of emotions too. Even if these emotions are positive. Pay attention to your daily routine. It goes without saying that you simply must give up daytime sleep, even if you want to sleep especially badly during the day. It is better to go for a walk - because the lack of fresh air and physical activity also do not contribute to normal healthy sleep.
- Excessive drowsiness
If you constantly feel like sleeping, thoroughlyReview your usual lifestyle. Firstly, the rule "sleep before midnight" applies to you no less. It is those hours of sleep that the body manages to "snatch" before midnight that contribute to its most complete rest. Secondly, make it a rule to always, under any circumstances, sleep at least 8 hours. And not per day, but at night. Although daytime sleep, if possible, will come in handy. But there are some peculiarities here too. Firstly, do not sleep more than two hours, so that the "the more you sleep, the more you want" does not work. Secondly, popular wisdom says that you cannot sleep at sunset. And this wisdom is confirmed by doctors - it is highly inadvisable to sleep after 4 pm. You will wake up completely "broken", tired, and even with a headache.
Folk remedies for sleep disorders
If the treatment prescribed by your doctor seems to youis not enough, you can use one of the many recipes of traditional medicine. We offer you the most effective of them and, what is important, safe for your health. But, of course, no matter how good these recipes are, they should not replace the main treatment.
- Remedies for insomnia
Our ancestors also knew - if in the eveningsit is difficult to fall asleep, you need to drink a glass of warm milk. This remedy has not lost its relevance to this day. Before grabbing a sleeping pill, drink warm milk - in most cases this is enough to fall asleep sweetly. If the previous remedy did not help you, and in general you have an allergy to warm milk since kindergarten, replace it with valerian. In the evening, before going to bed, put a third of a teaspoon of crushed valerian root in a mug, pour boiling water over it and leave for 15 minutes. Then strain the infusion, add sugar or honey and drink. For greater reliability, you can also put valerian root under your pillow - just to be sure. Many people believe that a warm bath will help them fall asleep. In fact, this will achieve the opposite effect. Therefore, before going to bed, limit yourself to a warm shower. But a hot foot bath is extremely beneficial - just 10 minutes and you will most likely fall asleep like a baby.
- Means for increased drowsiness
If you constantly want to sleep, you needto tone up your body. And it is not at all necessary to go to the store for the vaunted energy drink that gives you wings. You need health, not wings, right? So, in the morning, go to the shower. And not just a shower, but a contrast one - just two or three alternations will provide a boost of energy for the whole day. Just do not overdo it - increase the contrast gradually, so as not to catch a cold. And there is no need to overload the vessels either - let them get used to it gradually. Got out of the shower and went to the kitchen? Put the can of coffee on the far shelf. Or even better, throw it in the trash can - coffee will add energy for only a couple of hours, and then the condition will be even worse. Therefore, the best option for the morning is green tea. Just one cup of tea will charge you with energy until at least lunch. In Soviet times, there was such a wonderful thing as the Elizarov applicator - a mat with plastic spikes sewn onto it. If you still have one - consider yourself very lucky - as soon as you feel sleepy, take off your shoes and walk on the spikes for a few minutes. If you don't have an applicator, you can replace it with regular buckwheat - pour it onto a rag and stomp on it. This effect is explained simply - there are a huge number of active points on the sole. In most cases, sleep disorders can be successfully corrected. But, of course, only if they were detected in a timely manner and treatment was started immediately. We wish you sweet rainbow dreams!
