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These last couple of nights i've been struggling to sleep. any ways on how to get to sleep quickly?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Use great sleep: Hygiene. Retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish at least 2 to 3 hrs before sleep. Can try warm milk, chamomile tea or melatonin along w light reading, warm bath or lavender scent.

Answered 2/9/2014

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