Resolving My Stepdaughters Insomnia Problem (2024)

FAQs

How to help someone with severe insomnia? ›

Turn down the lights, turn off the TV, log off the computer, and turn down the volume on music. This can help your child relax after a busy day. Have your child go to bed at the same time every night and wake up at the same time every morning. Keep your child's bedroom quiet, dark, and cool.

Follow a routine that helps you wind down and relax before bed. For example, read a book, listen to soothing music, or take a hot bath. Your doctor may also recommend massage therapy, meditation, or yoga to help you relax. Acupuncture may also help improve insomnia, especially in older adults.

Home Remedies for Insomnia. Practicing habits like mindfulness meditation and taking supplements like magnesium may help you sleep well at night. But if your symptoms don't resolve, a doctor may be able to help. Many people experience short-term insomnia.

Medical conditions. Examples of conditions linked with insomnia include ongoing pain, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), overactive thyroid, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. Sleep-related disorders.

If you've tried several insomnia remedies and they aren't working, it may be time to see a doctor. Your doctor may give you a physical exam and will ask you questions about your sleep habits and patterns. You should see a doctor if your insomnia lasts over a period of months or if it's affecting your daily life.

For kids, feeling scared or worried at bedtime is one of the main reasons for having trouble falling asleep. A kid might be afraid of the dark or might not like being alone. A kid who has a good imagination might hear noises at night and fear the worst — when it's just the family cat walking down the hall.

Gamaldo recommends warm milk, chamomile tea and tart cherry juice for patients with sleep trouble. Though there isn't much scientific proof that any of these nighttime drinks work to improve your slumber, there's no harm in trying them, Gamaldo says.

What is the new treatment for insomnia? ›

Daridorexant, or Quiviviq, is a relatively new treatment for insomnia. It received approval for use in the US at the start of 2022 and later the same year it was approved for use across the EU too. In the UK it was approved, for a relatively specific use, in late 2023.

Zolpidem (Ambien, Ambien CR, Edluar, Intermezzo, Zolpimist)

A sedative-hypnotic of the imidazopyridine class, zolpidem has a rapid onset and short duration of action. It is a good first choice for treatment of sleep-onset insomnia and produces no significant residual sedation in the morning.

Quviviq (daridorexant) is commonly used to treat people who have trouble sleeping, which is a condition called insomnia. It can be used for people who have trouble falling asleep or those who have trouble staying asleep. Quviviq may also be used for other conditions as determined by your healthcare provider.

A few studies suggest that magnesium supplementation can help with insomnia, a disorder that involves trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. In one study, adults in their 60s slept longer, spent less time awake in bed, and received lower scores on an insomnia scale when taking a magnesium supplement.

The main approaches to treating insomnia are: Developing and practicing good sleep habits (also known as sleep hygiene). Medications that help you fall or stay asleep (especially ones that aren't habit-forming or that might otherwise affect your sleep). Mental healthcare.