Alleviate Symptoms for More Restful Sleep
Do you struggle with sleep difficulties? Sleep is one of the most important activities in your life, and if you’re failing to get enough restful and restorative sleep, it can negatively impact you in a multitude of ways. Our team at Larson Mental Health understands how challenging it can be to overcome sleep difficulties and find a reliable psychiatric insomnia treatment in Colorado to address symptoms. Fortunately, many of our talented Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNPs) have extensive experience treating sleep disorders and can develop a custom sleep problems treatment that integrates sleep medications and other therapies to help you live your best life.
We have multiple locations across the state, which allows our team to provide prescription insomnia medications and supportive talk therapy services for psychiatric insomnia treatments in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch, and/or Colorado Springs. If you are struggling to find quality restorative sleep, we can help at Larson Mental Health.
Overcome Sleep Disorders for Better Mental Wellness
While sleeping may seem like a simple activity, it’s a complex biological process that cycles through various stages to give your mind and body the chance to rest, recharge, and process the day’s events. It’s estimated that over 50 million Americans are afflicted by chronic sleep disorders and problems, which are conditions that disrupt your normal sleep patterns. There are over 80 different types of sleep disorders that range from conditions like insomnia or restless leg syndrome to sleep apnea, hypersomnia, and more.
Diagnosing sleep disorders and conditions is the first step to proper treatment, but it can be incredibly challenging to pinpoint your exact sleep disorder. These conditions can only be properly diagnosed by a psychiatric professional, and you should seek out a psychiatric specialist for an insomnia treatment in Denver, Fort Collins, or elsewhere in Colorado if you notice any sleep issues or the following symptoms:
- It regularly takes more than 30 minutes to fall asleep each night
- You wake up several times each night and have trouble falling back asleep
- You wake up too early and have trouble falling back asleep
- You consistently feel sleepy or tired throughout the day or take frequent naps
- Your bed partner mentions you make loud sounds while sleeping (e.g., snoring, gasping, choking, stop breathing for short periods, etc.)
- Your bed partner notices your limbs jerk or twitch when you’re sleeping
- You experience creeping, tingling, or crawling sensations when trying to fall asleep
- You have episodes of sudden muscle weakness when you’re angry, fearful, or laughing
From Diagnosis to Your Sleep Problems Treatment in Colorado
We founded Larson Mental Health to empower patients to live their best life possible, and we accomplish that goal by being your trusted and supportive partner at every stage of your mental health journey. Whether you’ve been diagnosed with a sleep disorder or not, our psychiatric specialists in Colorado will guide you from diagnosis to treatment and put your needs first at every turn.
To properly diagnose a sleep disorder, our practitioners will conduct a 90-minute mental health consultation with you to gather details about your medical history, your personal history, and your sleep history. We’ll work through a series of specialized questions to break down your sleep difficulties and identify the root causes of your issues. In some cases, additional exams and studies may be needed to fully understand what condition is afflicting your sleep, such as a physical exam or a polysomnogram. If these tests are needed, we can provide referrals for those services.
Based on the data and your diagnosis, we will develop a personalized mental health treatment plan for your sleep disorder to reduce and/or mitigate symptoms, and help you experience better quality sleep. In many cases, simple lifestyle adjustments like diet, exercise, and/or meditation can correct poor sleep habits and improve sleep disorders, however, the most effective sleep problems treatments often include a myriad of techniques and intervention strategies. We’ll build a personalized plan to address your concerns.
Science-Backed Psychiatric Sleep Problems Treatments
Prescription sleep medications are often the primary treatment that we leverage to address sleep problems. The appropriate insomnia medications for you will depend on your sleep disorder and symptoms. For instance, we may prescribe anti-narcoleptics like methylphenidate to improve daytime wakefulness for individuals with sleep apnea. Or we may prescribe a sleep aid, like zolpidem (Ambien) or eszopiclone (Lunesta), to treat symptoms of parasomnia or short-term insomnia. Whatever your case may be, our practitioners will schedule regular follow-ups to monitor your progress and adjust your plan and dosages as needed.
For the best results, we will make sure your personalized psychiatric insomnia treatment plan includes additional therapeutic interventions and strategies. Talk therapy techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy can help drastically reduce anxiety and help address the main sources of your sleep disorder. This adjunct therapy could be the perfect supplementary piece of the puzzle for you to experience greater quality sleep. And we have highly talented psychotherapy staff at select offices throughout the state who can provide in-person or remote therapy services in conjunction with your prescription insomnia medication treatment.
Our Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners can additionally recommend all kinds of lifestyle adjustments and healthy behavior modifications to help you manage symptoms and improve your quality of life. We can also collaborate with any third-party therapists or providers to help you successfully manage your disorder.
Contact Our Psychiatric Sleep Specialists in Colorado Today
From Denver and Fort Collins to Boulder, Highlands Ranch, Colorado Springs, and beyond, you cannot undervalue the importance of a good night’s sleep. It’s one of the most important parts of your entire life and if you’re not getting 6-8 hours of high-quality rest every night, then you’re limiting your potential. At Larson Mental Health, we can help you restore your sleep-life balance by properly diagnosing your sleep challenges and creating a comprehensive psychiatric sleep problems treatment plan for your needs.
If you or someone you know struggles with sleep issues or disorders, Larson Mental Health can help. Contact our experienced team today to successfully overcome the complexities and challenges of disordered sleeping with our tailored psychiatric insomnia treatments in Denver, Fort Collins, Highlands Ranch, Boulder, and Colorado Springs