Tips to help you sleep
Ambien-like drugs are excellent for short-term relief if you find it difficult to get to sleep, but neither ambien, neither any other medication should not be used over a longer period of time than necessary. You should take some of the responsibility for getting your sleep pattern back under control. Insomnia is often caused by anxiety, stress and depression. So, as a first step, look for ways in which to relieve those causes. Then, more generally, look at the following:
- You’ll sleep much better in a dark and quiet room.
- Always go to bed at the same time.
- Never catch a nap in the afternoon - save all your tiredness to the night.
- It is easier to sleep when it is cool even though this may mean using more bedding. If you live in a hot climate, use a fan. If it is cool, turn down the central heating.
- Don’t drink coffee or other drinks with caffeine in them. It can take up to eight hours for the stimulant to clear your system.
- Don’t drink a lot of liquid close to your normal time for bed. If your bladder wakes you up, you may find it difficult to get back to sleep. Alcohol can also lead to disturbed sleep and a hangover the following morning.
- Don’t eat within three hours of your normal sleep time.
- Don’t exercise your body and play computer games before you’ll go to sleep.
Re-establishing the habit of sleep is the best long-term remedy. If that fails, ambien will give you some relief.