Why to quit sleeping pills?

It is misperception that sleeping pills help us to sleep sounder and better. In studies conducted against placebo, it was reported that patients who were receiving placebo did better than those who consumed sleeping pills. However people who take sleeping pills believed they were doing better.

Potential Side Effects of Prescription Sleep Drugs

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Should you worry?
Hangover
Dependence or addiction
Rebound insomnia
Chemical taste
Sexual side effects
Sleep-walking, eating, and driving
Compulsive behaviors
Augmentation
Cost of medications
Consider other treatments

Some Facts About Sleeping Pills

Quality of sleep is that amount of sleep which allows us to operate at optimum levels of energy through the waking hours.
Frequent use of sleeping pills or a habit of taking sleeping pills affects as badly or may be in a worse manner than smoking may.
People who take sleeping pills have significantly higher mortality rates than people who don’t take sleeping pills.
Sleeping pills deteriorate brain cell activity during the day, which directly affects short-term memory plus a hangover effect.
Sleep Apnea patients should avoid sleeping pills altogether.
Sleeping pills create a hypnotic dependency similar to alcohol and lower inhibitions and fear of pain or consequences.
Overdose of sleeping pills or continuous use of them impairs our consciousness, judgment, memory and intelligence.

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