Insomnia Treatment

Mattress Guidelines for Sleep Comfort

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:15 -0800

The right mattress can really help one have a good night’s sleep and wake up feeling rested and refreshed; and sleeping on the wrong mattress can cause sleeplessness, back pain, and overall aches and pains. For people with a back problem, a mattress isn’t a good fit can make the pain worse.

Upper Back Pain During Sleep

Ben Parr — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 13:40:00 -0800

A physician answers patient questions about relieving upper back pain during sleep.

Question: How to alleviate upper back pain during sleep?

I currently see a chiropractor for my upper back problem. In the past 5 months, I have been experiencing upper back pain during sleep, and I often awake in such pain that it is difficult to move around.

Over the Counter (OTC) Medications as Short-Term Sleep Aids

Ben Parr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:29:31 -0800

Over-the-counter medications for the treatment of a sleep problem are those that can be purchased without a prescription. Examples of over-the-counter sleep aids include:

Sleep-Eze
Sominex
Nytol, and others.

OTC sleep medications should only be used on a short term basis, since extended use of these medications can actually exacerbate insomnia. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, antihistamine is the most common ingredient in OTC sleep aids.

Herbal Remedies as Non-FDA Approved Sleep Aids

Ben Parr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:29:27 -0800

There are many natural and herbal remedies available over-the-counter for sleeping disorders. These include such things as Melatonin, which is a hormone that is known to be involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness. In addition, herbal products include such things as valerian, chamomile, Kava Kava, and others. It is important to note a few things about these herbal remedy products:

Non-Benzodiazepine Sleep Aids

Ben Parr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:51:34 -0800

In recent years, a newer class of medications has been developed often termed the “non-benzodiazepine, benzodiazepine receptor agonists”. These newer medications appear to have better safety profiles and less adverse effects. These medications are associated with a lower risk of abuse and dependence than the benzodiazepines. Examples of medications in this class include:

Melatonin Receptor Agonists (Rozerem) for Falling Asleep

Ben Parr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:51:30 -0800

Rozerem (ramelteon) is a prescription insomnia medication that was approved by the FDA in July 2005 and began to be marketed to consumers in 2006. Rozerem has a unique mechanism of action – melatonin receptor agonist -- that selectively targets specific receptors in the brain that are responsible for controlling the body’s sleep-wake cycle. It works by mimicking melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone that is produced during the sleep period.

Antidepressants as Sleep Aids

Ben Parr — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:51:27 -0800

Depression is a common occurrence in a chronic pain condition, and insomnia is quite common in depression. If the individual with chronic pain is also experiencing clinical depression, treating the depression with psychological treatment and an appropriate antidepressants (antidepressant medication), if indicated, may also help with the sleep disruption as well as other symptoms of depression.

Mattresses and Sleep Positions for Each Back Pain Diagnosis

Greg — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:39:19 -0700

An important factor that can influence individual preferences for mattresses, beds and sleeping positions is the specific back condition a person has. For example:

Sleep Advice for Back Pain - Patients' Advice

spine-health — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:10:15 -0800

Relaxation recommendations for bedtime

What i have found works is a very warm relaxing shower or bath to looses up from a long day,take my meds and turn the lights out and do breathing exercises to relax my mind and body

From: donc – New York, USA
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