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Addiction and Sleeping Pills
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Oct 14, 2006, 15:02

Health Question: Are prescribed sleeping aids capable of triggering a drug dependency? What are the signs of an addiction to prescription such as Ambien and Lunesta.

Dear Help and Information,
I am worried about my roommate. He works wacky hours, and has a tough curriculum this semester. In order to sleep when he can between college classes and a late night job, he takes sleeping pills, Lunesta to sleep. Although they were prescribed, it seems like he could be addicted. Could you provide any health information?

Dear Help and Information Reader:

People across the United States seem to share a need for more sleep. Based on the number of prescriptions dispensed, in 2005, the sales of insomnia prescribed medications is burgeoning. Merely, 43 million prescriptions were administered last year. With commercials, enticing sleep deprived people to ask their doctors about Lunesta or Ambien, itÕs no wonder people are sleeping easier.

As more individuals turn to prescription sleeping aids, certain physicians and reporting agencies such as Consumer Reports are concerned by the overuse. Despite, the positive feedback on prescribed medications, Ambien and Lunesta, many experts contend that older sleeping aids are equivocally effective. Just because Ambien is controlled-release, it has the ability to spare a dependency.

The problem with becoming or addicted to sleeping pills Š is itÕs effect on the brain and how it impacts the chemical balance. The signs of a prescribed sleeping aids dependency include daytime drowsiness, confusion dizziness, discombobulated, rebound insomnia, cognitive impairment. The warning indications of misuse are hallucination, memory loss and sleepwalking.

Insomnia sleeping health tip: Recommend that your friend seek professional medical attention. As a natural alternative, melatonin is an exceptional sleeping aid. Prescribed medications, Lunesta and Ambien should be used in moderation.









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