What should dialysis patients do if they often suffer from insomnia? 4 practical intervention measures to help you sleep well!

1Optimize dialysis regimen

Choose the appropriate dialysis method according to personal situation, such as high-flux hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration, hemodialysis + hemoperfusion, etc., to improve the adequacy of dialysis and increase the removal of medium and large molecular toxins, so as to reduce skin itching and other dialysis-related complications, thereby improving sleep quality.

2. Adjust your lifestyle

Avoid drinking coffee, strong tea, or eating spicy or irritating foods before going to bed.

Maintain a regular bedtime and wake-up time to adjust your biological clock and promote regular sleep.

Avoid overly stimulating activities before going to bed, such as playing games, watching TV, watching short videos, etc.

You can try progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, etc. to relieve anxiety and stress and promote sleep.

Sticking to regular aerobic exercise, such as cycling, walking, jogging, etc., at least 3 times a week can improve sleep quality.

3. Timely psychological adjustment

Kidney patients can relieve psychological stress by listening to light music, reading, massage , etc. They can also communicate with family and friends to share their feelings and troubles. If necessary, they can seek help from a psychological counselor for psychological counseling.

4 Rational drug intervention

If insomnia is still severe and affects daily life after the above methods, kidney patients may wish to use some drugs to improve sleep. Commonly used sedative hypnotic drugs include diazepam, estazolam, zolpidem, zopiclone, etc. These drugs must be taken under the guidance of a physician, and it is forbidden to increase the dosage or stop using them without authorization.