You Cannot Cure Insomnia With Sleep Aid Pills
June 2nd, 2009 Filed Under sleep apnea, snoring, snoring cure
It’s very tempting to resort to sleep aid pills if you’re having trouble sleeping. There are now a bewildering array of different sleep medications and some of them can now be easily purchased over the counter. But before rushing off to buy these drugs you should ask yourself the following questions; Do these medications have side effects? Do they actually help me sleep over the long term and are they safe to use with other medications?
It has been proven that sleeping pills do not help to cure insomnia and can actually cause serious problems over time. These problems can include: relying on the medication you are taking in order to sleep, withdrawal symptoms can be caused if you stop taking the medication abruptly and tolerance to the drug, where you need to take more and more in order for the medication to take effect and you will find that eventually you will need a stronger type of pill in order to be able to sleep.
There are other problems to consider if you’re using sleeping aid pills. Side effects such as drowsiness and dry mouth are common. More serious are interactions with other medications you may be taking such as painkillers or blood pressure medications and rebound insomnia caused by trying to stop the drugs too quickly. Some hypnotic medications can cause sleep-walking or other dangerous behaviors such as driving whilst asleep.
Sleep medications are strictly for short term use only. If you suffer with chronic or long term insomnia, there may be other better ways of managing this condition such as cognitive behavioral therapy, stress relief or brainwave entrainment. If you still choose to use sleeping drugs, make sure your doctor prescribes ones suitable for your particular case.
When deciding to take sleeping aid medication, make sure that you follow the dosage correctly, inform your doctor if you are taking any other types of medication apart from the sleeping pills, and also inform your doctor if you have any other type of illness or allergy to medication. It is also recommended not to drink any type of alcohol whilst taking sleep aid pills as they can interfere with the medication.
When dealing with severe or long term insomnia, sleep aid pills may not be your best option. Better and more permanent solutions may be had from cognitive behavioral therapy, stress relief or brainwave entrainment. The latter can slow you brainwaves down slowly and safely allowing you to fall into a deep and refreshing sleep.
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