How To Treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Healthy Sleep Schedule

Patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome often struggle with insomnia, waking up during the night, and night sweats, which can lead to daytime sleepiness and a feeling of mental fog. To ease these symptoms, doctors advise patients to maintain a healthy sleep schedule. Patients should try to get up and go to sleep at the same time each day, even on the weekends. In addition, use of electronics should be avoided one hour before bedtime, and patients should ideally not have electronic devices in their bedrooms. If possible, patients who can safely exercise may wish to try doing a light workout three hours before they go to bed to help them fall asleep more quickly. In patients with insomnia, the use of a ten thousand lumen light can reset the sleeping and waking cycle. The light should be aimed at the chest for thirty minutes each morning. Use of this light helps increase mental alertness too.