Post by Quantumly on Oct 18, 2023 21:23:12 GMT -5
Some of the Dangers of Taking Prescription Sleeping Pills
Sleeping pills can help people have a restful night and get some sleep as well as some much-needed peace and quiet at night.
Sleep deprivation can completely deplete you of your energy and affect all areas of your life and it is used when chronic insomniacs desperately need to get the rest they need to in order to fully function during the day.
When someone is suffering from insomnia, they often spend time flipping through the TV channels each night hoping they will soon be lulled to sleep by the monotony. But, if TV surfing does work, it will lose its effectiveness after a few nights, leaving the insomniac awake the entire night, and bone tired, irritable, and feeling lost, the next morning.
Many studies have shown that people who are stressed-out everyday, because of their job, responsibilities and life in general are most likely to using sleeping pills.
Another study proves that long-term use of sleeping pills could cause side effects and health problems and people who rely on this method to get some sleep on a very regular basis have even more negative effects and some people will develop life-threatening situations as:
Feeling Bad All of the Time
* Studies prove that continuous use of sleeping pills can reduce brain cell activity, cause short-term memory and give the user a hangover feeling. When people brgin taking these sedatives, they are sure they can manage their usage, but in the long run, after taking more and more pills, an addiction is growing that may escalate into more serious problems such us forgetfulness and lack of focus.
It is not wise for you to show up at your job looking and feeling confused and groggy.
* Dependence on Pills Before You Can Ever Fall Asleep
Our body form a natural defense by producing antibodies to make the body seemingly immune to some invasions, your body will eventually develop an immunity to the sleeping pills. Frequent intake of a drug will lessen the potency of the active ingredients for the user.
Eventually, the user will have to take higher and higher doses of the drug this is the beginning of a serious addiction and this becoming a common health concern.
You Could Die
* People who use sleeping pills have higher mortality rates than those who find other, more natural ways to fall asleep. Sleep apnea patients are advised to refrain from taking any sleeping pills. Sleeping pills are a sedative and sedatives will lengthen the pauses in between breaths during sleep.
This could possibly cause serious health problems for people with sleep apnea. Every year, many cases of death are attributed to the adverse effects of these sleeping pills.
As the saying goes, we can buy the most luxurious bed, but we can never buy a good nights' sleep.
For some people, a good night's sleep is like a precious commodity. For some people, the artificial inducement of sleep that is the result of taking pills may be necessary, but caution must always be exercised to prevent an overdose. Getting some quality sleep with the help of a pill or two should not lead to your death.
