Patient's question:
In the past two years, I've felt that my deep sleep quality hasn't been so good. I go to bed early at night, avoid electronic devices, close my eyes, and prepare to take a nap, but it's really hard to fall asleep. I toss and turn, and it takes at least half an hour from closing my eyes to actually falling asleep. Moreover, now that I'm five months postpartum, the baby feeds in the middle of the night. Even when I wake up, I can't fall back asleep quickly, and my spirits aren't very good. I even have some dark circles under my eyes. Before taking a nap, I don't know why my mind gets all chaotic with random thoughts popping up. It really bothers me. During the day, I sometimes close my eyes for a bit when the baby sleeps. But after waking up from a nap, I feel dizzy and tired. It hurts. Now it's already midnight, and I still haven't fallen asleep.Doctor's answer:
Difficulty falling asleep is a symptom characteristic of sleep disorders. It is recommended to engage in outdoor aerobic exercise, get close to nature, enhance physical fitness while relieving mental stress, and also regulate the autonomic nervous system, achieving a state of physical and mental joy. Maintain a positive and optimistic mindset at all times, and be good at venting negative emotions. Before bed, relax mentally, avoid watching many stimulating videos, and do not dwell on suicidal thoughts. In particular, do not intentionally seek deep sleep or think about things that may lead to neurasthenia.