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i fall asleep ok, but wake up in the middle of the night and toss and turn for hours.any natural remedies to get back to sleep quickly?tried melatonin

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Dr. Marc Hirsch
Dr. Marc Hirsch answered
Family Medicine 52 years experience
Sleep Hygiene: Regulate your times of sleep, retiring and arising at the same time each day. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, tobacco. Get up when you awake and read something soothing for a while before getting back in bed. Don't toss and turn. Moderate daily exercise and diet. Consider learning to meditate. Try time release melatonin. Hope that all helps.
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