Sleep Strategies for Adults
Matthew discusses effective strategies for improving sleep quality, especially for older adults. He emphasizes the importance of adjusting bedtime and building sleep pressure, while also exploring options like cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and specific medications such as doxapin and trazodone. By prioritizing sleep hygiene and considering both behavioral and pharmacological approaches, individuals can enhance their overall well-being and social engagement.In this clip
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What should I do if I have implemented nearly all the sleep recommendations from Dr. Huberman in the episodes Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming | Huberman Lab Guest Series and Sleep Strategies for Adults, such as getting sunlight, dimming lights, avoiding screens, eating 3 hours before sleep, keeping naps short, stopping caffeine intake after noon, exercising consistently around noon, and staying hydrated, but still wake up after 4 or 5 hours and can't fall back asleep, even with yoga nidra or NSDR? I went to the doctor, and they prescribed me trazodone, but I still don't get more than 6 hours of sleep.
I have a question about the sleep recommendations from Dr. Huberman in the following episodes: Dr. Matt Walker: The Science of Dreams, Nightmares & Lucid Dreaming | Huberman Lab Guest Series and Sleep Strategies for Adults. I have implemented nearly all the sleep suggestions that Dr. Huberman gives, such as getting sunlight in the morning and late afternoon, dimming lights and avoiding screens at night, eating 3 hours before sleep, keeping naps or NSDR short and early in the afternoon, stopping caffeine intake after noon, exercising consistently around noon, and staying hydrated during the day. However, nothing seems to work because I fall asleep fine around 9 or 10 pm but keep waking up after 4 or 5 hours and can't fall back asleep, even with yoga nidra or NSDR. I went to the doctor, and they prescribed me trazodone, but I still don't get more than 6 hours of sleep. What should I do?
What should I do if I fall asleep around 9 or 10 pm but keep waking up after 4 or 5 hours and can't fall back asleep, even after implementing nearly all the sleep suggestions from Dr. Huberman and taking trazodone, yet still don't get more than 6 hours of sleep?