A member asked:

Good day i maybe twice a year dont sleep at all for a entire night. will this effect me negatively since i only do it so little. tonight i cannot sleep its 1:00am and i am still awake. what do i do? is it okay to stay up al night once in a while

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Sleep hygiene is key: If this happens twice a year - no harm done.Retire & rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark & cool & use only for sex & sleep. Turn off tv & no naps. Exercise regularly but not late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs & no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner size medium & finish at least 2-3 hrs before sleep. Try warm milk w light reading or warm bath. Melatonin, Valerian, California

Answered 8/9/2020

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