How To Treat Night Terrors

Get Adequate Sleep

Finally, making sure the patient has gotten plenty of sleep can also help limit the onset of night terrors. Of course, there is something circular at play here, as some would point to the fact night terrors limit good sleep. Instead, it is important to make sure these tools are being used in concert with one another, and ensuring the patient can get adequate sleep is a crucial part of the equation. Bear in mind night terrors are, in almost every case, a temporary affliction, so focus should be on returning the patient to normalcy as soon as possible. By taking steps to eliminate stress and avoid night terrors on any given night, the ability to get more sleep should help further decrease the likelihood of further episodes. In short, just because the night terrors have gone away does not give individuals an excuse to simply go back to only getting a few hours of sleep every night.