How dependent can you get on sleeping pills and are any side affects worse then dependency?!


Question: How dependent can you get on sleeping pills and are any side affects worse then dependency.?
Don't want to be a victim of dependency.Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Prescription sleeping pills can be very addicting. They can also leave you feeling woozy and tired in the AM. I speak from personal experience. If you have to take them, please take them only occasionally, only when you really need them.

If you need sleeping pills from an MD, I suggest sonata and ambien. You can also try trazodone, which is technically an antidepressant but is often used for insomnia. Next are anti-anxiety meds called benzodiazepines. All of these can be addicting. However, you can probably do ok with ativan or xanax, since they leave the body pretty quickly. Long lasting benzos should be avoided unless necessary. These include klonopin, librium and valium.

I once typed a long list of natural sleep aids and have pasted it below. It is so long it may put you to sleep.

Depending on the season, a warm bath is a great way to relax. If you can

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