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There are non-drug techniques that actually cure insomnia, but the prolonged
use of sleeping medications will only result in a dependency. In 2002, a study
reported lower survival rates in people taking sleeping aids.
Those who experience sleep problems always seem to want a quick fix. Most of
the treatments that are successful require a lot of time and attention on the part
of the insomniac. But the reality behind the use of sleeping aids is that they really
don’t solve the problem. They often make it worse in the long run.
The drugs used to improve sleep patterns are called hypnotics. The most
common ones that doctors prescribe are called benzodiazepines. They were
developed initially to treat anxiety. But be warned, side effects are to be
expected. They can increase depression, have a very high rate of daytime
drowsiness, and have an increased risk for automobile accidents and falls in the
elderly. Memory loss, sleepwalking, and other odd mood states have been
reported after taking Halcyon and other short-acting benzodiazepines. Pregnant
women or nursing mothers should definitely not use them as birth defects can
result. In some cases, overdoses have resulted in death.
Because this medication can be highly addictive, when you stop taking it, you will
have some withdrawal symptoms. This can include a disturbed heart rhythm,
sweating and gastrointestinal distress. Hallucinations or seizures are not
unknown. Although all side effects are not covered here, they are an important
factor to reckon with in your decision as to whether you should use them or not.
Of course there are many over-the-counter preparations available to help in your
transient insomnia, but most of these sleep aids use antihistamines. The
products referred to here would be such as Nytol, Sleep-Eez, or Sominex. Pain
relievers such as Exedrin P.M or Tylenol P.M. also contain antihistamines. Most
of these can leave you drowsy the next day. They aren’t usually very effective in