Insomnia does not require taking hard-core
medications to ensure a good nightÕs rest. With all the over-the-counter
drugs and prescribed medications, quite often a sound sleep
comes with many side effects. Quite often, the aftermath of
a substance induced sleep results in a groggy, hung-over feeling.
But according
to certain medical experts, there are several non-drug therapies
that one can use to promote good sleeping. In fact many physicians
prescribe cognitive behavioral therapy. The treatment entails
addressing potential underlying medical conditions, modifying
sleep patterns, relaxation techniques as well as meditation.
These therapies are quite effective alternatives.
Despite,
the Food and Drug Administration approval of the following
over-the-counter products: doxylamine (found in Unisom) and
diphenhydramine (found in Nytol and Sominex). In ageing adults,
these medications may trigger serious adverse events. Many
sleeping aid users experience grogginess, a water retention
and dry mouth.
Alternatively,
naturalists recommend nutritional supplements, valerian and
melatonin. ep aids: While the herb valerian is deemed a mild
yet effective sleep aid and the hormone melatonin is touted
to aid in restoring a regular sleep rhythm (when taken at
bedtime), the nutraceuticals are not regulated like other
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. As a result, many supplement
may vary in both potency and contents.
In cases
where insomnia sufferers experience chronic sleep disorders
a minimum of three nights/per week each month, medical attention
is advised. A physician may prescribe a sleeping aid for a
short-term basis. Clinical trials depict that insomnia is
generally resolved within in one to two weeks. Many doctors
recommend a new class of medications because they render fewer
side effects than drugs known as benzodiazepines., These new
class of drugs include the following:
Ambien
(zolpidem)
Lunesta (eszopiclone)
Rozerem (ramelteon)
Sonata (zaleplon)
