“I am unable to sleep well. Is it safe to have sleeping pills?”
I am 40 years old and I have recently been undergoing tremendous stress due to family and work pressure. Sometimes, I am unable to even sleep properly because I'm thinking about everything. Do you think sleeping pills could help me?
6 Answers
No need to take medication as these may be habit-forming, but if your insomnia continues over a month, then you should see a sleep doctor and need a sleep study.
They might help you sleep, but you should check with your primary care physician to be sure they are safe and to get a prescription.
Sleeping pills may be helpful if you are not using them frequently. However, to properly answer the question, I would need to know if you have any other medical issues. Do you have problems breathing for instance? Do you have any liver or kidney disease? Assuming that you have no other medical issues, then you can try it. However, it would be better to try exercising and more natural means, such as using melatonin. You should exercise at least 30 minutes five times a day if there is no contraindication. Do not exercise within two hours of expected bedtime. In addition, make sure you are not overly stimulated at night, such as watching TV. Keep the same bedtime schedule so that your body can become adjusted to a routine. That is to go to bed and wake up the same time each day.
Not in the long term while CBT can
Not every night, so that you'll not build physical dependance
Yes, you could try over the counter sleeping aid such as melatonin.
