Due to the high stress and responsibilities, numerous Americans are suffering from Insomnia. Insomnia can be treated with a few self therapy sessions, but most of us prefer taking the sleeping pills. These sleeping pills are very effective and normally the doctor prescribes them for a short term. This short term medication helps the patient overcome the bad patch and treats the insomnia. People tend to use them daily and misuse the medication and develop a dependency on the tablet.
It has been observed that if a person is taking Benzodiazepine or the Z drug, the patient may have the issues in stopping the tablet. Therefore the dependency on the tablet is very high. This phobia of stopping the tablets is the clear sign of addiction and it is advised to immediately consult a doctor for further help.
The symptoms and the side effects of the addictions are
- Weakness
- Noticeable changes in the appetite
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Stomach pain
- Unusual dreams
- Dry mouth or throat
- Diarrhea
- Gas
- Constipation
- Abnormal shaking of a body part
- Heartburn
- Difficulty in keeping the balance
- Burning in hands, legs, arms and feet
It has been observed that the above symptoms are caused when a person in prescribed with Sonata, Lunesta, Halcion, Ambien and Rozerem. Also one should understand that he is addicted to the sleeping pills when he experiences one of the above side effects on himself and needs to pay attention. Work on the stopping of pills with implementing a few ways.
- Understand the reasons why you are taking the sleeping pills. Or are you feeling relaxed or happy when you take the pill.
- Now, if you have understood that you are totally depending on the pill for your sleep, try to cut the dose gradually.
- Take a drug which causes lower harm to the body. Take advice from the doctor and he may help you overcome the addiction.
- If you feel that you take the sleeping pills due to a lot of stress and tension at the work place, and then miss the pill on a holiday when you are at home.
- Accept emotionally that you have to stop the pill and you will have some sleepless nights. Try to figure out a way to cope up with those sleepless nights. Read something or watch a movie. Once you are tired you may get into a habit of sleeping while reading.
- Get medical help on the coping therapies and change the sleeping patterns.
- Wait until any important life crisis has passed, which may help in reducing the stress levels and you may feel better. For example – New job, babies, new house, death and prolonged sickness etc.
Here are some simple things you should focus on in case of Insomnia. The human body is made in such a way that it requires sleep to rest. If the body does not rest, it will die gradually. There is a sleeping pattern for humans genetically and if that is followed, then anyone can overcome insomnia. Go to bed at the same time every day and get up at the same time every day. Stay calm while going to bed. Or do something that keeps the body and brain calm while sleeping and you may get into the habit of sleeping.