Insomnia
The first-line, most effective treatment recommendation for chronic sleep issues actually isn’t a medication. It’s a type of therapy. The most intense form is termed Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and a similar but scaled version is Brief Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia.
Quick guides
Listen to CBT for Insomnia: A Patient Guide by Carlat Psychiatry and refer to Alternative/Integrative section for natural sleep aid recommendations (see Dark Therapy in 6 Steps for material referenced in the above guide)
You can also listen this podcast episode by Carlat Psychiatry for bipolar-related circadian rhythm information
Alternative options for sleep-related issues
View Alternative / Integrative page and look under the Circadian Rhythm heading
General Information and Resources
Relax
a smartphone app and website with guided meditations, many of which are specifically designed for bedtime
BBC podcast Episode: January 17, 2020 - A journalist struggles with insomnia.
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