Why are diabetics prone to insomnia?

First, diabetic patients are in a state of high blood sugar for a long time, and their autonomic nerves are easily stimulated to cause neuropathy, causing a series of nerve damage and functional disorders and ultimately leading to insomnia; second, some diabetic patients have weakened their hypnotic effect due to long-term consumption of sleeping pills and stopped. After taking the medicine, it will lead to dependence on the medicine and aggravate insomnia; third, diabetes is a chronic disease that requires long-term medication. Some diabetic patients suffer from heavy financial burdens and poor physical ability due to long-term illness, and then develop psychological disorders such as self-denial, giving up, and despair, thus aggravating their insomnia.

What should diabetics do if they have insomnia?

1. Pay attention to your diet

Develop good eating habits and avoid drinks containing alcohol or caffeine. You can drink some hot milk and add a small amount of honey before going to bed, which not only strengthens the spleen and stomach, but also helps you sleep better. At the same time, you can also take black sesame seeds or almonds in your daily diet. Black sesame seeds can better protect the kidneys, and the tryptophan and magnesium contained in almonds can also relax muscles, thereby better relieving insomnia.

2. Develop good living habits

Don't stay up late at night and go to bed as early as possible. It is generally recommended that insomnia patients fall asleep between 9pm and 11pm. Some people lie down in bed at 8pm, which results in them waking up at 12pm without falling asleep, feeling restless and restless. In addition, you must relax and do not force yourself to fall asleep. You can lie in bed quietly, don't think about other things, and fall asleep naturally. It is recommended that patients with diabetes and insomnia should drink less water before going to bed. Because of the condition, drinking too much water will cause the urge to go to the toilet, which is even more detrimental to falling asleep. Finally, the more important point is that you must get up on time in the morning and do not sleep in late, otherwise it will cause biological clock disorders, which will affect the endocrine system and cause blood sugar fluctuations, which is not worth the gain.