Learning How to Sleep Better with Migraine
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Key Questions
- Why is sleep so important for our mental and physical well-being?
- What are the benefits of good sleep hygiene?
- Are sleep issues common for people with migraine and other pain conditions?
- How can we optimize our sleep?
- What/how/why has sleep changed over the last few decades?
- What is the association between chronic pain and poor sleep?
- How does sleep affect our brain?
- How does sleep deprivation affect us physically and mentally?
- Does having migraine cause insomnia, or do bad sleep patterns increase the likelihood of migraine?
- Can poor sleep increase our sensitivity to pain?
- What are the most common sleep disorders, particularly for those who also have chronic pain?
- Can migraine or migraine treatments increase daytime sleepiness, or is it simply the deficit of quality sleep?
- What steps can be taken to achieve a deeper sleep?
- What is the difference between sleepiness and fatigue?What are some recommendations for good sleep hygiene?
- What can we do when migraine attacks wake us in the middle of the night?
- What should we do when we wake up with morning headaches?
- Is napping recommended?
- What is cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), and is it helpful?
- Which natural supplements do you recommend for improving sleep?
- Do you recommend prescription medications for sleep? Are they effective?
Interview Notes
Find more about Alex Dimitriu, MD and his work here:
- Associations Between Sleep Quality and Migraine Frequency
- Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
- Menlo Park Psychiatry and Sleep Medicine
- SnoreLab app
- Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker
Treatments Mentioned
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Ashwagandha
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
- Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Magnesium threonate
- Melatonin
- Zaleplon (Sonata)
- Zolpidem (Ambien)
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Alex Dimitriu, MD
Psychiatrist & Founder
Menlo Park Psychiatry & Sleep Medicine (SiliconPsych)
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