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Treatment for insomnia focuses on the cause of your inability to sleep well. If you have an underlying medical problem such as chronic pain, a breathing problem, or a digestive disorder, treating the problem successfully will usually allow better sleep.
You may be able to treat your insomnia with minor lifestyle and behavioral changes such as setting a regular bedtime, waking at the same time each day, not using caffeine or alcohol for several hours before bedtime, or getting regular exercise. Avoiding daytime naps also may be helpful.
Medications may sometimes be needed to help induce sleep. They are commonly prescribed for short-term use if other treatment isn't working. They should not be the primary treatment over the long term and should always be combined with lifestyle and behavioral changes
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