| Nearly all people suffer from the inability to fall and | | | | dependency is to avoid using these prescription sleep |
| stay asleep at some time in their lives. It has been | | | | aids. |
| estimated that three-fourths of people suffer from | | | | Another problem with prescription sleep aids is that |
| sleeplessness on a regular basis for a long period of | | | | they are often created using very strong drug |
| time, at least three months. Sometimes people have | | | | formulas. In order to try and ensure the patient a full |
| no problem falling or staying asleep but the quality of | | | | night's sleep, these medications are made strong |
| the sleep is so poor that they wake up feeling | | | | enough to last for at least eight or nine hours at a |
| unrested. | | | | time. Sometimes it takes a while for the sleepiness |
| The effects from lack of restful sleep can affect | | | | that these drugs cause to wear off, leaving you tired |
| your relationships, health and even your career if left | | | | and sluggish in the morning. It can take many hours |
| unchecked. Many prescription medications are | | | | after waking for someone who takes prescription |
| available to treat insomnia. However the side effects | | | | sleep aids to feel fully awake. |
| associated with these medications may prove as | | | | Eventually you will want to stop taking a prescription |
| harmful as not getting enough high-quality sleep. Most | | | | sleep medication to help you sleep. Unfortunately, due |
| of these medications are made with narcotics and | | | | to the addictive narcotics, this can be difficult and |
| can be habit-forming and highly addictive, leading to | | | | lead to serious withdrawal symptoms. |
| tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. People who | | | | Withdrawal symptoms can include: |
| take them often complain of drowsiness or | | | | Headachesrebound insomniaspells of dizziness |
| sluggishness the next day. In a few cases the side | | | | For this reason, the suggested dose of prescription |
| effects can include headaches, dizziness, sore throats | | | | sleep aids is usually very small although it may be |
| and muscle pain. Follows is a summary of these | | | | increased as tolerance to the drugs becomes higher. |
| dangers in greater details in order to prove the need | | | | Due to the dangerous nature of prescription sleep |
| to find a better alternative to harmful prescription | | | | aids, it is in your best interest to research natural |
| sleep aids. | | | | over-the-counter, or OTC, alternatives that do not |
| The most harmful side effect common with | | | | contain addictive ingredients and have no past history |
| prescription sleep aids is the addictive nature of the | | | | of habit forming in people who have taken the |
| narcotics used in these drugs. Very quickly someone | | | | medication long term. There are also lifestyle changes |
| who takes these prescription medications for | | | | that may help with sleeplessness that should be |
| insomnia can find themselves dependant on them for | | | | explored before turning to drugs of any kind. |
| any sleep at all. OTC medications have similar effects | | | | Changes in diet and exercise habits may be enough |
| but the most dangerous are the sleep aids prescribed | | | | to allow you to get the high-quality full night's sleep |
| by doctors. The only way to avoid the side effect of | | | | that you need. |