Dr. Stephen Amira, a psychologist at Harvard - affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital who specializes in CBT - i, says that many of his patients have
tried sleep medications in the past but are concerned about the side effects or worried about depending on them too much.
Not exact matches
I have
tried everything from light
medication to every pseudo-science theory imaginable (and some helped other aspects of my life, but not my
sleep).
As an initial step,
try at - home remedies such as an ice pack or warm compress, over-the-counter pain
medications, stress reduction techniques (Dr. Syrop is a big proponent of meditation to relax the jaw muscles), and, if teeth grinding is to blame, a bite plate or mouth guard to separate the top and bottom teeth while you
sleep.
Before you rush to the drugstore to buy an over-the-counter (OTC)
sleep medication,
try one of the following natural
sleep remedies.
That's hardly the sort of peaceful attitude that promotes
sleep, which is probably why, in spite of all of the
medications, herbal remedies,
sleep - hygiene tips, and aromatherapy I
tried, I never found a strategy that really worked.
I
tried to go to
sleep, but despite taking my normal
sleep medication, I was unable to catch even a wink of
sleep.
Try sleeping with the head of your bed elevated and avoid the dangers of toxic
medications that can poison the liver.