42 Treatments for Insomnia

5 Tests 2 Self Care 3 Alternative Procedures 6 Herbs and Supplements

19 Prescribed Medications 4 Medical Procedures 3 Over the Counter Medications

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Tests for Insomnia

1. Full Sleep Study Polysomnography is a study or test done while a person is fully asleep. You will be observed while you sleep so that your doctor can record data about your sleep pa...  More

2. Psychiatric Interview and Evaluation

3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ...  More

4. Epworth Sleepiness Scale

5. Actigraphy

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Self Care for Insomnia

1. Regular Exercise Carrying around too much weight feels uncomfortable and it can also damage your health. According the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity rates...  More

2. Reduce Caffeine Intake

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Alternative Procedures for Insomnia What's this?

1. Relaxation Therapy Relaxation techniques include behavioral therapeutic approaches that differ widely in philosophy, methodology, and practice. The primary goal is usually non-directe...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Acupuncture The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today it is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of Chinese medicine. Th...  More |   Efficacy Grade A

3. Hydrotherapy Water has been used medicinally for thousands of years, with traditions rooted in ancient China, Japan, India, Rome, Greece, the Americas, and the Middle East. Ther...  More

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Herbs and Supplements for Insomnia What's this?

1. Humulus lupulus The hop is a member of the Cannabaceae family, traditionally used for relaxation, sedation, and to treat insomnia. A number of methodologically weak human trials ha...  More Efficacy Grade C

2. Passion Flower extract The dried aerial parts of passion flower ( Passiflora incarnata ) have historically been used as a sedative and hypnotic (for insomnia) and for nervous gastrointest...  More Efficacy Grade C

3. melatonin Melatonin is a hormone produced in the brain by the pineal gland from the amino acid tryptophan. The synthesis and release of melatonin are stimulated by darkness a...  More

4. kava Kava beverages, made from dried roots of the shrub Piper methysticum , have been used ceremonially and socially in the South Pacific for hundreds of years and in Eu...  More

5. lavender Lavender is native to the Mediterranean, the Arabian Peninsula, Russia, and Africa. It has been used cosmetically and medicinally throughout history. In modern time...  More

6. 5-hydroxytryptophan 5-HTP is the precursor of the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is obtained commercially from the seeds of the plant Griffonia simplicifolia . 5-HTP has been suggested...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Insomnia

1. zolpidem extended release(Ambien CR ) ZOLPIDEM (zole PI dem) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

2. zolpidem(Ambien ) ZOLPIDEM (zole PI dem) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

3. temazepam(Restoril ) TEMAZEPAM (te MAZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to help you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

4. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

5. flurazepam(Dalmane ) FLURAZEPAM (flure AZ e pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

6. eszopiclone(Lunesta ) ESZOPICLONE (es ZOE pi clone) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

7. lorazepam(Ativan ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

8. traZODONE(Desyrel , Desyrel Dividose) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

9. oxazepam(Serax ) OXAZEPAM (ox A ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat anxiety and nervousness. It also can help treat alcohol withdrawal.  More

10. triazolam(Halcion ) TRIAZOLAM (trye AY zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to sleep. It is only for short-term use, and should generally...  More

11. zaleplon(Sonata ) ZALEPLON (ZAL e plon) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep.  More

12. estazolam(Prosom ) ESTAZOLAM (es TA zoe lam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

13. ramelteon(Rozerem ) RAMELTEON (ram EL tee on) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep.  More

14. butabarbital(Butisol Sodium , Busodium) BUTABARBITAL (byoo ta BAR bi tal) is a barbiturate. It is used to help you relax for sleep.  More

15. doxepin(Sinequan , Adapin) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.  More

16. doxylamine(Aldex AN ) DOXYLAMINE (dox IL a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat sleeping problems.  More

17. quazepam(Doral ) Quazepam (KWA ze pam) is a benzodiazepine. It is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

18. secobarbital(Seconal Sodium ) SECOBARBITAL (see koe BAR bi tal) is a barbiturate. It is used to help you sleep if you have insomnia or before you have surgery.  More

19. zolpidem sublingual(Edluar ) ZOLPIDEM (zole PI dem) is used to treat insomnia. This medicine helps you to fall asleep and sleep through the night.  More

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Medical Procedures for Insomnia

1. Behavior Therapy Behavioral therapy, or behavioral modification, is a psychological technique based on the premise that specific, observable, maladaptive, badly adjusted, or self-de...  More

2. Exposure - Behavior Therapy

3. Cognitive Behavior Therapy A therapeutic approach based on the principle that maladaptive moods and behavior can be changed by replacing distorted or inappropriate ways of thinking with thoug...  More

4. Treatment of Underlying Disorders

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Over the Counter Medications for Insomnia

1. diphenhydrAMINE(Benadryl , others...) Close DIPHENHYDRAMINE (dye fen HYE dra meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat the symptoms of an allergic reaction. It is also used to treat Parkinson's dise...  More

2. diphenhydrAMINE disintegrating tablet(Kids-Eeze )

3. doxylamine(Unisom , Nytol Maximum Strength) DOXYLAMINE (dox IL a meen) is an antihistamine. It is used to treat sleeping problems.  More

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