Are you also looking for ways to "fall asleep faster and sleep longer"? In fact, you are not alone, because there are many people suffering from insomnia. In particular, modern people's lives are stressful and competitive, and they are in a state of preparation all day long. Even before going to bed, their brains are still actively firing, and their bodies cannot relax and fall asleep normally.
Everyone must have experienced occasional insomnia! But if you experience a vicious cycle of having difficulty falling asleep every day, suddenly waking up in the middle of the night, and having difficulty falling back to sleep again, it must be absolutely devastating! At this time, most people will seek the help of sleeping pills, but don’t regard them as a sleep savior. Some people are difficult to quit once they become addicted, and even the dosage becomes heavier as they are taken. If you are facing major trauma (such as the death of a relative or friend), physical illness, or jet lag, there is no problem in taking sleeping pills to improve short-term insomnia.
In the past, traditional sleeping pills were similar in effect to sedatives, and the dosage was relatively strong. Therefore, the elderly were at risk of falling when going to the toilet in the middle of the night, and they would still feel drowsy after getting up the next day. Some people experience sleepwalking and eating symptoms after taking sleeping pills, and may even have a higher chance of suffering from dementia and suicide in the future. Different from traditional drugs, the new generation of sleeping pills is relatively safer, has fewer side effects that were common in the past, and is less dependent. However, it should still be taken under the advice of a doctor.
First of all, it cannot be used by patients with narcolepsy, and it cannot be taken at the same time as alcohol. Before taking the medicine, a doctor must evaluate it. In clinical practice, first ask about the insomnia status: Does poor sleep mean that you cannot fall asleep? Or do you wake up easily after falling asleep? Also find out the cause of insomnia: Men may have enlarged prostate and urinate three or four times a night; or they may have difficulty falling asleep due to restless legs syndrome; or they may have sleep apnea, which causes sleep disruption due to the inability to breathe.
In these cases, giving sleeping drugs directly will aggravate the symptoms, so it is necessary to first find out the cause of the sleep disorder before prescribing the right medicine. In addition to the physical aspects, insomnia assessment also needs to comprehensively include psychological aspects (such as stress), environment, daily routine and bedtime habits, etc. Many insomnia patients are caused by anxiety and depression, and some are caused by side effects of taking medications. In comparison, "primary insomnia" only accounts for a small proportion of insomnia patients. Therefore, to get rid of the annoying insomnia problem, you must first be evaluated by a sleep specialist before prescribing medication. This is a safe and effective solution!
