| With the increasing incidence of insomnia, it is no | | | | taking sleeping pills, the prescriptions for such |
| wonder that sleeping pills can be found in most | | | | drugs in the US actually increased to 50 million in |
| medicine cabinets across the country. Many | | | | 2006, which is a 30% increase from previous |
| people have become dependent on these sleep | | | | years. The most common side effects of |
| aids. Countless people think that they cannot have | | | | frequently taking sleeping pills include headaches, |
| a good night's sleep without taking any sleep | | | | allergies, facial swelling, dizziness, and addiction. |
| medication. | | | | One potentially dangerous drawback of taking |
| Apparently, the manufacture of sleeping pills is a | | | | these pills is the development of one or more |
| $5 billion industry in the US alone. The staggering | | | | sleeping disorders, such as sleepwalking, sleep |
| figures suggest that Americans have come to | | | | eating, and even sleep driving. People who are |
| accept that these drugs are a vital component in | | | | suffering from sleep disorders can potentially |
| their everyday lives. But are sleeping pills really | | | | harm themselves or other individuals, especially |
| safe and effective? Do these products really | | | | the ones they love. Many reports have confirmed |
| make you sleep better and longer? Do you really | | | | that a number of people taking synthetic sleeping |
| need these synthetic sleeping aids just to ensure | | | | aids have gained weight because of unstoppable |
| that you will have a good and restful sleep? | | | | eating during their sleep. In fact, some people |
| The Real Deal About Synthetic Sleeping Pills | | | | have actually cut and burned themselves by using |
| The results of a study backed by the National | | | | knives to cut meat and cook food while they |
| Institutes of Health actually cast a doubt on the | | | | were sleeping. |
| effectiveness of sleeping pills, on both the old and | | | | Natural Sleep Helpers |
| the newly released forms of these drugs. | | | | Nevertheless, you can still catch that elusive |
| Research participants who took the new sleeping | | | | restful slumber through natural means. Before you |
| drugs slept for an average of only 13 minutes | | | | reach out for that pill, you should first find ways |
| earlier than those who took placebo. Furthermore, | | | | of resolving your sleeping woes through changing |
| the ones who took the newly released sleeping | | | | your habits, eating healthier diet and taking |
| pills only snoozed 11 minutes longer than those | | | | supplements. |
| who are on fake medications. | | | | The first thing you should do is to let your mind |
| The same is true for the participants who took | | | | rest from work at least three hours before your |
| older formulations of sleeping pills. Those who | | | | target sleeping time. For example, if you want to |
| took the placebo sleeping pills slept for an average | | | | sleep at 10 pm, you should stop thinking about |
| of only ten minutes later and 32 minutes shorter | | | | work and doing things that are work-related, such |
| than those who took the older drugs. The results | | | | as using the computer or reading reports, by 7 |
| of the study showed that Americans paid about | | | | pm at the latest. Minimizing your television viewing |
| $4 per sleeping pill to be able to sleep for about | | | | at night can also help improve your sleeping habits. |
| 30 minutes longer and around 10 minutes earlier | | | | Exercise and a healthy diet are also important |
| than usual. Is the amount of sleep you get from | | | | factors that can help you go to bed early every |
| popping these drugs into your mouth really worth | | | | night. Try reducing your intake of caffeine-filled |
| the hard-earned money you spend on it? | | | | drinks, such as coffee and sodas, and other |
| The Hidden Dangers of Synthetic Sleeping Aides | | | | stimulants, such as alcohol. |
| Despite the many adverse effects linked to | | | | |