I am 55 years old I am not getting sleep even after taking alprax .5 in the night after food shall I increase dose to 1 mg.Please suggest me what can I do for good sleep.

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Dear Lybrateuser, - For a good & peaceful sleep follow some tips - keep your sleep & wake up time fixed - unless your brain & body is tired it is difficult to get sleep, so keep physically& mentally active throughout the day, take a walk for 10-15 min after dinner - have a light dinner 2-3 hrs before bedtime, avoid fried & fatty foods - have a warm water bath before bedtime if you can as it relaxes the mind & body - room should be quiet, with ambient temperature & no lights - do yoga, meditation, walking & deep breathing in the day - avoid TV, mobile watching before sleep - avoid more than 1-2 cups of tea, coffee per day, do not consume after 4 o'clock in the afternoon - take your medication if it is helpful as alprax can cause dependency & the dose will go on increasing - do not nap for more than 20-30 min in the day, if you do than should be in the early afternoon.

Nash Kamdin · Accepted Answer

Dear Lybrateuser, - For a good & peaceful sleep follow some tips - keep your sleep & wake up time fixed - unless your brain & body is tired it is difficult to get sleep, so keep physically& mentally active throughout the day, take a walk for 10-15 min after dinner - have a light dinner 2-3 hrs before bedtime, avoid fried & fatty foods - have a warm water bath before bedtime if you can as it relaxes the mind & body - room should be quiet, with ambient temperature & no lights - do yoga, meditation, walking & deep breathing in the day - avoid TV, mobile watching before sleep - avoid more than 1-2 cups of tea, coffee per day, do not consume after 4 o'clock in the afternoon - take your medication if it is helpful as alprax can cause dependency & the dose will go on increasing - do not nap for more than 20-30 min in the day, if you do than should be in the early afternoon.