Q I think it's because of my autonomic nerves, but I can't sleep deeply at night because I'm too on edge. How can I improve my sleep quality?
A Sleep and the autonomic nervous system affect each other -- when sleep breaks down, symptoms worsen, and symptoms in turn disrupt sleep further. Keeping a consistent bedtime and wake time, reducing stimulation before bed, and releasing daytime tension make it easier to fall asleep.
Detailed Answer
In dysautonomia, difficulty falling asleep or frequent waking due to sensitized nerves is common. When sleep breaks down, symptoms worsen the next day, and the resulting anxiety disrupts sleep again, creating a vicious cycle. It helps to keep a consistent bedtime and wake time, avoid caffeine, alcohol, and bright screens before bed, and release daytime tension in advance.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Korean medicine holds that lowering risen heat and replenishing deficient bodily fluids calms the sensitized body, leading to deeper sleep. At Dongjedang, during the balancing stage, we settle excess heat and soothe sensitized nerves so that sleeping time genuinely leads to recovery.
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