Are Sleeping Pills Effective?
The next time you reach for an over-the-counter or prescription sleep medication, you'll want to read this article 1st. Today we are going to cover the pros and cons of taking a pill to help you with sleep. What answer questions such as, or sleeping pills effective? Do sleeping pills work in the long term? Are there other ways to get better sleep? Types of sleeping pills Are two types of sleeping pills-over-the-counter and prescription. Most over-the-counter sleeping pills contain diphenhydramine hydrochloride which is antihistamine. Products including Unisom Z quill and Tylenol p.m. Prescription sleeping aids include Ambien and Lunesta. Are they effective? Mostly people's help at first. In other words they help in the short-term, but the longer you take the less effective they'll be. Your body builds both a physiological and psychological tolerance to the medications. The American Academy of sleep medicine does not recommend sleeping pills as a long-term solution to issues with sleep, such as insomnia. Instead, they recommend cognitive and behavioral treatments for insomnia as a first-line approach. If you're experiencing something like jetlagged, the best thing you can do is get on a good sleep schedule in the new place that you're in. So if you both may be effective to help you get back on track with sleep, but I wouldn't recommend you take them for more than one or two nights in a row. They are certainly not a solution to sleep issues. Help with snoring If you snore, the sleeping medications will not help you with your problem. Your best bet is to see a doctor to rule out something called sleep apnea. If you don't have sleep apnea you may want to try a mouth guard for sleep such as zyppah. Check out: Your Guide to Better Sleep for more info. |
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