What to do when the day and night are reversed in the elderly

Elderly people with circadian disruption treatment methods include regulating the basic circadian rhythm, taking sleeping pills, oral anti-anxiety and depression drugs. 1. Adjust the basic circadian rhythm: try to avoid sleeping during the day, and it is recommended that the nap time should not be more than 30 minutes, or no nap. 2. Taking sleeping pills: If it is obviously difficult to fall asleep at night, new non-benzodiazepine sleeping pills, dexzopiclone, zolpidem, etc., can be taken before bedtime. 3. Oral anti-anxiety and depression drugs: If combined with other mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, oral anti-anxiety drugs and antidepressants, such as venlafaxine, amitriptyline, mirtazapine and so on, can be taken to adjust sleep. All these drugs should be applied under the guidance of a doctor, and it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible in case of circadian reversal.