Fresh Fears Over Sleeping Pills
New fears have emerged over the use of the most commonly prescribed sleeping pills after they were linked to premature deaths.
The tablets, including zolpidem and temazepam are used by millions of people throughout the Western world.
The study was carried out by American researchers and released in a British publication, the BMJ open.
People who took as few as 18 pills a year were at three and half times the risk of premature death. While the study is alarming for those who suffer sleep problems and use pills from time to time, the research is in early stages. It is possible that the higher death rates are because people on the medication had serious underlying health problems.
Anyone who is concerned is advised to speak to health care practitioner but the study has reopened the debate about how to deal with insomnia.
Anyone who is having serious problems with sleep should always seek expert medical advice to check if there is an underlying problem. There are also some excellent resources online that can be used as check list.
But the following tips have been proven to be successful with many people. As with many things, the important thing is to see what works best for you.
Many doctors increasingly argue that the best results come from usingCognitive Behaviour Therapy. This is often recommended after a month of problems or more.
This is a specialised therapy and should only be carried out by professionally trained specialists.
The tablets, including zolpidem and temazepam are used by millions of people throughout the Western world.
The study was carried out by American researchers and released in a British publication, the BMJ open.
People who took as few as 18 pills a year were at three and half times the risk of premature death. While the study is alarming for those who suffer sleep problems and use pills from time to time, the research is in early stages. It is possible that the higher death rates are because people on the medication had serious underlying health problems.
Anyone who is having serious problems with sleep should always seek expert medical advice to check if there is an underlying problem. There are also some excellent resources online that can be used as check list.
But the following tips have been proven to be successful with many people. As with many things, the important thing is to see what works best for you.
Many doctors increasingly argue that the best results come from usingCognitive Behaviour Therapy. This is often recommended after a month of problems or more.
This is a specialised therapy and should only be carried out by professionally trained specialists.
Among other things CBT looks to build relaxation techniques and teaches you to associate the bedroom with sleeping.
While CBT is very effective there are some other simple techniques that people can try.- Make sure your bedroom is dark and quiet
- Stick to a regular schedule for going to bed and getting up.
- Limit stimulants like caffeine and alcohol
- Don’t go for a run or a work out just before bed time.
- Don’t watch TV in the bedroom, read a book instead.
- Remember the bedroom is just for sleep or sex.
- If you are restless, don’t lie there, get up and have a bath or read quietly.
- Try aromatherapy. Some people swear by a few drops of lavender on the pillow.
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