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Which sort of stuff helps you fall asleep?

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Regular schedule: 1. Regular bed / wake times 2. Regular meal times 3. Regular exercise and exercise times, never within 3 hours of sleep time 4. Limit etoh to equivalent of 2glasses wine, never within 3 hours of bedtime 5. Use bed for only sleep 6. If anxious, set aside "worry" time to list worries and their solutions ~ 30"/day.

Answered 4/14/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Good 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 2/28/2016

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