What should the elderly do for long-term insomnia?

Due to the decrease of central nervous system function, the body's ability to regulate sleep is weakened, sleep time is increased, deep sleep time is reduced, and the incidence of insomnia is high. In addition, the decreased metabolism of insomnia drugs in the main control chip will also cause sleep disorders, such as shallow sleep at night, reduced sleep time at night and increased sleep time in broad daylight. ?

The incidence of basic diseases in the elderly is high, such as prostatic hypertrophy, respiratory diseases, digestive tract diseases, severe constipation and various pains caused by other diseases, which will endanger all normal sleep cycle time of the elderly and then endanger sleep.

Environmental factors such as excessive noise in the natural environment, too high or too low room temperature, too dry or wet and cold in the natural environment will endanger the sleep quality of the elderly. There are also some elderly people who like to sleep with the lights on. If the light source is too bright, it will reduce the metabolism of insomnia drugs and do great harm to the quality of sleep.

First of all, it's normal to get less sleep time after entering old age, and we need to accept this objective fact. Sleep time varies from person to person. Some people are full of energy after sleeping for six hours a day, and some people are still dizzy after sleeping for 8 ~ 10 hours a day. For elderly friends, with the growth of age, hyperthyroidism will inevitably lead to lack of sleep. Generally speaking, it is normal to sleep for 6 hours every day.

Work and rest regularly, get up and sleep at a fixed time every day as much as possible, and the lunch break should not be too long. 15 ~ 30 minutes can help to replenish energy reasonably. One hour before going to bed, there is no need for intense sports competitions. After sex, don't watch TV series, books, newspapers and their applications on your mobile phone, and create a reasonable state between "bed" and "sleep".

If it is difficult to fall asleep in bed for a short time, you can wake up for a walk or sit in other areas to read books and listen to light and comfortable music until you feel sleepy. Some elderly basin friends don't have enough exercise intensity for physical reasons, and lying or sitting for a long time will also do harm to sleep. If physical conditions permit, it is best to do some meaningful outdoor activities. Improving physical exercise can not only help elderly friends to strengthen their physique, but also relax their body and mind and improve their sleep quality.

Finally, ingredients can be nursed back to health under the specific guidance of professionals. Such as Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Lily, Longan, Lotus Seed, Propolis Capsule, etc., all have the functions of relieving depression and calming the nerves, which can help to regulate emotions and relieve insomnia, memory loss, upset and other diseases.