Guide Dogs of Texas provides Annual Continuing Education and Support (ACES) to all of our teams. During your ACES visit, an instructor will visit you to ensure that you and your dog are working in a safe and efficient manner.
Low GABA Levels. One of the main causes of sleep maintenance insomnia results from low levels of the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) called GABA. GABA is your main relaxing and tranquillising brain chemical.
How they can cause insomnia: Alpha-blockers are linked to decreased REM (rapid eye movement) sleep â the stage of sleep when people dream â and daytime sedation or sleepiness. The proportion of REM sleep drops markedly in old age, and people deprived of REM sleep can experience memory problems.