Best Treatment for Insomnia in Older Adults

[@holistichealthhacksinfo]

As people age, they don't absorb as much potassium, magnesium. This is often due to poor absorption in the gut due to aging and medications. Also get your Vitamin D levels checked. This was my reason. I drove myself crazy trying all these different routines and foods and it was nutrient deficiencies.

[@danmarjenka6361]

Even if I finished my 1 cup of coffee by noon, I could not sleep until 4am. Stopped my routine of 1 cup of coffee, and my sleep improved within 2 days. Tried drinking coffee again, and immediately no sleep. It's the coffee. It's the caffeine. But I'm sure I will get arguments on this because people LOVE their coffee. I used to love it too, but I'm not trading my sleep for it.

[@Lette5th]

I’ve tried teas, banana and banana peel broth, cherry tart juice, meditation, prayer,no electronics, exercise in the morning, medications, sleep study etc. I’m exhausted mentally and physically 😩

[@unassailable6138]

@@carolynyardley9016 try 35mg of melatonin. it will knock you out. take 2 hours before bed , no meals at night. thirty five

[@johngraham5948]

Maybe you're concentrating too much on the process or the supplements that it's causing stress which may prevent you from relaxing and sleeping

[@AlviSultan]

Try going for a long walk every day, 30-60 minutes minimum. May God be with you and help you.

[@paulkho7049]

@@carolynyardley9016 q1¹

[@ivyspoison99]

Have you tried swimming at the beach? I normally sleep well after that since it makes me tired and also salt water helps detox our body. Also take 3-4000mg of fish oil and take b1 vitamin also help me a lot. I hope you can sleep as I totally understand how horrible it feels

[@MothersLovingArmsNursery]

People used to take naps during the day and were much healthier than us. We need to eat nutritious live foods, and we will gradually start feeling healthier.

[@mangosandpineapples4301]

SO WHAT'S THE CURE OR SOLUTION?

[@raloufen4292]

She doesn't know obviously

[@realtoramyfl]

raise Gaba and serotonin

[@sodas32]

It might also just be metabolic, I was over exercising, under eating and not getting enough carbs which resulted in several nutritional deficiencies after 6 years etc (thought I was being healthy, felt great in the initial years) unknowingly I was putting my body in a catabolic state which will cause the body to stay awake and alert, as it is meant to. Think about what you are doing and what messages you are sending to your central nervous system via the way you eat exercise and live...you might be putting your body in survival mode and its simply doing what its meant to be doing. I cut back and changed the way I exercise opting for more anabolic promoting activities with ample recovery time, ate more frequent balanced meals and also allowed myself to take naps. It has taken a long time for my body to balance out and recover, I now don't even need to bother with or think about sleep hygiene, I get tired and sleep. I hope this helps someone in a similar predicament, the worst part is not knowing what is happening and how to recover.

[@privateprivate2421]

Great Post.Thanks for sharing.

[@cathyallen6541]

I can see that in the case you described. Under those conditions, your body was thinking it was in survival mode and being constantly on the alert was vital.

[@sodas32]

@@cathyallen6541 yes and at the time I thought I was being healthy

[@matios6013]

Good comment 👍

[@joecater894]

they've discovered reduction in cells in a certain part of the brain.. new research... as they age. Hopefully, they'll have targetted treatments now they know it.

[@elenasifuentes5928]

Just retired and I’m having a hard time dealing with schedule changes in my sleep. If I don’t take medication that has in time made me need more, I can’t fall asleep as tired as I am.

[@mikedollinger6132]

Thank you from a 70 year old male who stayed up late most of my adult life & have taken over the counter sleep aid's. I just bought a treadmill and maybe it will help.

[@charlespratt8663]

As you age your body produces less melatonin. A supplement can help. A magnesium deficiency can also commonly cause insomnia and anxiety. Magnesium bisglycinate can work wonders.

[@truthseek3017]

Can you eat spinach instead?

[@charlespratt8663]

Better to each spinach as well.@@truthseek3017

[@heaven7360]

I take lots of all kinds of magnesium and it just doesn't work for me. Maybe for someone else.

[@charlespratt8663]

@@heaven7360 It only works if you have a magnesium deficiency. If you have enough then thats not the cause of your issue. Most people are deficient.

[@ferdinandbellavance5045]

Thank you so much to explain sleep insomnia, I love the way you have presented it. I have learned so much by your video ,so well done and so easy to understand how you have explained, ❤ Ferdinand

[@GeraldLewis-gy9zn]

One of the all time best videos out there ❤😂 in God and Amen

[@lucitodejesus9701]

Information you shared are helpful....especially on your encouragement for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I wonder if you have prescribed Paradoxical Intention of Logothery for sleeping problems too.

[@cathyallen6541]

Thank you for the information. It helps in directing us toward finding solutions. I'm sharing this with my spouse.

[@MothersLovingArmsNursery]

If you don't get rem sleep for weeks, months, or years even, it does affect your immune system and makes you get sicker, and age faster. We need rem sleep to heal, for our cells to repair and our organs to rest and process what they need to process, even our brain needs the rest in rem sleep. REM phase of sleep is when you dream and your body organs and brain reset itself.

[@angelodaconceicao5603]

Sleep most of the day before work it's good get more healthy and energy. I still sleep all day during day off .

[@ferdinandbellavance5045]

Thank you for great information, very appreciated, Ferdinand from Canada

[@denieledwards6893]

SO WHERE IS THE CURE ????????

[@SamanthaGunn500]

talk talk talk talk talk

[@josephlozoponi4013]

what about sleep apnea

[@worldvisionone]

Any confirmation that the Elderly could benefit with 1. Mindful Meditation 2. Use of low dose Potassium 3. Use of Chamomile tea.

[@jhs55]

I have taken care of older people and they're already on potassium from the Dr.

[@billlogie861]

A bit heavy on problems rather than helpful

[@1timbarrett]

Thank you for recommending CBT-I. 🙏

[@August-pg4zs]

I talked to my doctor about insomnia and she recommended an antidepressant. No mention of CBT.

[@cathyallen6541]

Selling pharmaceuticals is their business. From personal experience.

[@quickpstuts412]

Of course she did. They go to school to study meds. They don't learn the effects of stress, diet and hormones on sleep. I was able to address mine by getting to the root. Medicine doesn't do that unfortunately.

[@privateprivate2421]

I've had insomnia for 26yrs. Nothing works for me.

[@audreyreed-batiste5908]

me either i hate this illness

[@lornakurien7962]

I need a horse sleeping pill to knock me out. Nothing works except magnesium,Hohner brand. But I can only get a few hours sleep.

[@Basilica19]

Same here 😢

[@pollyanne234]

Same

[@1timbarrett]

I assume you have tried CBT-I with a coach/mentor who you trust…? 🤔

[@debbiebot4736]

Thanks DR

[@TheWrinkle]

Always welcome

[@JohnHopper-o3p]

Looking for tips for my 66 year old mother. She's having bad sleep

[@harrietmiller3312]

Not many CBT therapists around. Takes time, expensive.

[@australianbloke3934]

I don't know what is available in your area but we have some free services available in Australia. See my reply above. Good luck.

[@jockaud]

Dr. Nicole, what can be done for wanting to nap a lot during day and having low motivation?

[@TheWrinkle]

I understand the feeling of wanting to nap in the afternoon! Some might call it a siesta! The best way to avoid naps is to participate in a stimulating activity like socializing with friends or working on an interesting hobby. Low motivation can be a symptom of depression and a side effect of some medications so that is worth ruling out as well.

[@naturoclips]

Try EXERCISE. Besides all the health benefits of exercising, it also helps in boosting your mood. Additionally, you would be tired enough at the end of your day! If you are having trouble sleeping, try having a workout in the morning. Interestingly, we have a video in our channel on how to cure insomnia naturally

[@afuliloitalia7]

Very helpful i agee with you sleeping bills is never my options, drink hot milk hot coco or eat one or two ripe bananas help me sleep well til morning.

[@lornakurien7962]

Bananas bad for diabetics

[@judycrisenbery2982]

I don't think hot cocoa will help you dleepbecause of the caffeine in the cocoa

[@susanroberts1400]

On sleeping just what, I needed. I have been breaking a lot of bones because of ambiance 8years I have been on these but they don’t tell you they can course sleep walking also…

[@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi8325]

Hi, my grandmother is 93 years old. She can't sleep at night and this is going on for like 1 week. She does not even sleep at day time. She looks so tired and anxious. She keeps forgetting a lot of things even our names and keeps saying random stuffs now and then. We gave her sedative 3 days ago and that made her sleep well that night. But after its effect has gone,she went back to not sleeping at all. We can't take her to the hospital because due to covid, they would test her and if she turns positive, they won't allow us to see her even if something happens. So what should we do now? (Sorry for my broken English as I am not a native speaker)

[@benlamia4028]

Wish she get well now

[@sodas32]

Is she eating enough balanced calories?

[@ambiguous8661]

DANGIT THAT'S HORRIBLE REDUCING LIFEPSAN USE YOUR GENIUS BRAIN TO FIGURE OUT A SOLUTION SEE HOW IMPORTANT IT IS BY HOW GOOD SHE WAS AFTER A GOOD SLEEP.

[@marilynadams6612]

Can't sleep no matter what I do night is day and day is night for me

[@kesscheptoris9384]

Me too

[@creation.innovation]

i need some sort of advice for.my mother of 87 years of age...she sometimes calling anybody in the middle.of the night...we also affected our sleeping patern because of her attitude...i want to try giving her a sleeping pills but i dont know which one...she doesnt have any medical problem exept her hearing impairment.....hope to hear from you soon doctor...thank you

[@jhs55]

Melatonin from health food stores Is a good source for sleep, If you get the timer released is the best.

[@User-2cents]

What's sleep?

[@MrJasimjan]

Great, knowledgeable and beneficial Can you do a about pharmacological treatment of primary and secondary insomnia ?? Many Thanks

[@deloress.cotton1145]

Ditto to person who has tried all of the things mentioned in the video and is now frustrated.

[@lynnohrel1318]

If you can’t sleep at night but you can during the day, is that still considered insomnia

[@TheWrinkle]

Not necessarily, but it might make it harder for a person to manage their lives that way. Shift workers do this all the time. Thanks for watching!

[@debbiebot4736]

@@TheWrinkle thanks 😊

[@cathyallen6541]

@@TheWrinkle We're in that boat, too. My husband and I often suffer from broken sleep. A few hours at night, then a short nap during the day. Repeat. We both work evenings and he often doesn't get to bed until after 3am.

[@AlviSultan]

This is circadian rhythm disorder and not insomnia.

[@meaganvalenti2946]

Im 31 going on 32 and i have insomnia. All my dr does is prescribe me antihistamines which dont help..now i just wake up tpo early... Smh. Im sick kf begging for help i just need sleeping meds. No stress going on no depression...

[@TheWrinkle]

I'm sorry to hear that you're having a hard time talking to your medical provider about sleep, it must be very frustrating. Antihistamines are usually pretty sedating but shouldn't be used long term for insomnia. Many people can use sleeping medications for the short term, but in older adults they're best avoided.

[@unassailable6138]

antihistamines are all crap for insomnia , i tried them all, doxylamine, amytryptiline, etc. Go to another doctor and get prescribed Alprazolam 2mg + zolpidem 10mg this will make you fall asleep and stay asleep for at least 8 hours.

[@andofernad5259]

Madom, I am 52 year old man suffering due to insomnia for 20 years. And taking tab- Qutipin25.At last 4months it does not works even for an hour. Iam very much tired and deppressed living alone at home. Can you get me a solution to avoid medicine and overcome insomnia. Thank you.

[@TheWrinkle]

I'm sorry to hear that you're having trouble sleeping. Quetiapine is a major tranquilizer/atypical antipsychotic type of medication that can cause sleepiness. Like all "sleeping pills" it can help with falling asleep, but not with staying asleep, and it can cause a hangover the next day. As I explain in the video, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) is a drug-free approach to sleep management. It takes some work but it can be very effective. Thanks for watching and good luck!

[@Shang674]

How are you now. ?

[@jhs55]

If it's because you live alone and far away from the children that could with sleepless nights, I would encourage you to move into assistant living is a good place to try for 1 month to see if you like it 😊

[@zbigniewbrzezinski8869]

I wonder why you didn’t mention melatonin?!

[@angelitaloring7854]

Doctor will you please recommend me CBTi for my chronic insomnia

[@Okkannashukracharya]

daily dose of 20000 icu d3 and 5 gms of magnesium glycinate worked for me.

[@belvedere92]

Dr. Didyk, good to be able to communicate with someone like you at this point, not just about myself, but my brothers. We are 77,82 and 87. In respect to the oldest who recently (few days ago) appear to be having problems of cognition, possibly minor dementia. (From time to time he does not recognize his own home). I am hoping intranasal spray application of insulin to control minor dementia has efficacy in his case. Can you give your opinion on it?

[@caragare3214]

Sorry none works😢

[@caragare3214]

All your advise doesn't work😢

[@georgemensah5555]

Need help struggling to get sleep

[@SomosLaNuevaEra]

LOVE & MEDITATION ❤️

[@jockaud]

Is there some kind of natural supplement or drug to reduce the amount of urine produced during sleep so I don't have to wake up at night? Or exercises to have the bladder hold it better without the urge to urinate?

[@jockaud]

These questions are for Dr. Nicole.

[@Basilica19]

Don’t drink anything after 6 pm. In this way you get rid of the liquids and bladder will be empty by bedtime.

[@isaacbai9291]

you said ctb-i is good but it is very hard to follow instruction

[@marshallderriek1858]

Going to sleeo is easy for me .. waking up in 3 hours im rested and then what ? They say no naps .. thats 21 hours up everyday

[@himanshushekhar3717]

Your talk has no content. Just beating the bush

[@funvideos14081]

Dear mam, my mother is 55 years old and type1 diabetic patient and she doesn't sleep from last 6 years... What can i do plsss reply..

[@JELAMSELTV]

My 65 old aunt she wanted to take sleeping pills but she ask me if its have bad side effects for her if she will try to take ??

[@TheWrinkle]

Your aunt is so lucky to have you! As a Geriatrician, I'm very careful with sleeping medications in older adults. The side effects can include an increased risk for falls, more confusion, interaction with other medications and alcohol, and needing higher doses over time. This website has some really good info about sleeping pills: www.mysleepwell.ca

[@tonimcdaniel9110]

Where do you get it.

[@tz4954]

Earthing (search in YT) is good at curing insomnia and is good for health, it's easy to DIY a grounding sheet, mat or pillow to use at home, NO need to buy.👣🌍

[@tonimcdaniel9110]

Grounding didnot work for me.

[@cayrick]

77 yrs., T2D, very active physical labor in day. INo meds. Last coffee at 1 PM. I believe it is the drunk monkey in my brain that keeps pumping disjointed thoughts through my mind. Typically go to bed exhausted but never get to sleep.

[@TrendyHealth]

*Has anyone else found the stresses of Covid 19 has made you sleep worse?* To cure insomnia, eat a small clove of _garlic_ early in the morning before breakfast. *Sounds weird*, but works! _Hope this helps!_

[@spaceengineer1452]

I’ve given up booze, cigarettes, weed, caffeine... still can’t sleep. Sleeping pills are addictive, don’t take them. Took me ages to cold turkey from them.

[@Uno-1968]

I'm detoxing from weed 35 years on it . Are u sleeping better now ?

[@judycrisenbery2982]

Have you tried melatonin?

[@angelodaconceicao5603]

They worked all Day without sleeping especially in there 70s never get tired of working,move around .same thing every Day

[@andofernad5259]

How I can get cbt treatment for my chronic insomnia as am living in India. Madom can you help me please. Here we do'nt have any clinics for CBT.

[@TheWrinkle]

I'm sorry I can't give medical advice over the internet and I don't know what the resources are like in India. I hope you can get some help with your sleep difficulties.

[@canyoncreekster]

OMG get some hemp plants in the wild and make an alcohol tincture, with the flowering buds .CBD is growing in the back garden.

[@maribelwll2899]

Insomnia is terrible desease

[@maribelwll2899]

Melatonin not helping at all

[@tonimcdaniel9110]

You are so right.zI am a chronic insomniac and nothing helps.I will not take addictive benzos.

[@paulinebrown6018]

What is c b I how can I get it is health shop sell it

[@calvinbunao3784]

I'm 65 year old male, how is the best to cured my INSOMNIA?

[@TheWrinkle]

As the video explains, insomnia can be caused by a multitude of things, but I would start by looking at medical issues, medications, and lifestyle habits. For many individuals CBTi is the safest and most effective way to tackle chronic insomnia, without pills. Thanks for watching!

[@suziquestionable2845]

@@TheWrinkle l've had difficulty sleeping since I was a teenager. I used seconal, a sleeping pill when l was a teenager, prescribed by my doctor. A friend gave me some piils, she thought might help, melatinin, 3 mg. I took it once, but l am against pills. Is there another way to help me with sleep? I am over 80 .

[@TheWrinkle]

@@suziquestionable2845 Thanks for the question, Suzi. If you have a longstanding issue with sleep, pills will probably not be the whole answer, although melatonin is something that your body produces naturally, and we generally think of it as safe for use in most older adults. Your doctor or pharmacist can tell you if it's right for you. I would suggest looking into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi). www.mysleepwell.ca has some excellent resources. Good luck!

[@liusjazzy202]

My success stories started with Dr Isibor Herbal supplement and cleanser that cured me completely from insomnia

[@tonimcdaniel9110]

Where do you get it?

[@kesscheptoris9384]

Where can I get this

[@tj1947]

.5 mg melatonin

[@ramatulaasi]

Melatonin మెలటోనిన్ సప్లిమెంట్ 5mg అందుబాటులో ఉంది. మీరు తీసుకోవచ్చు

[@gwynbarshinger5822]

What brand of CBD oil should I use?

[@NickLAnderson]

🙏🏼

[@anitamurkes9511]

Nothing new here !

[@PinkYellowGreen2023]

👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@jamesritz7254]

Zzzquell. All done

[@user-ho4nw5sf3w]

Best treatment for old people who can't sleep? Take it from an old folk. The best treatment is sleep

[@raloufen4292]

Useless

[@canyoncreekster]

more bla bla please.

[@evelyntaioyyong4844]

Ti tok

[@evelyntaioyyong4844]

I need to see yik yok