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Suggest Best Sleeping Aids For Insomnia

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Posted on Fri, 5 Jun 2015
Question: what is the best sleeping pill on the market
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Answered by Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
No sleep aid is best

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for asking

I read your question and i understand your concern. However i am afraid there is no pill best enough to sleep. Sleeping aids are always full of adverse effects of which addiction is the commonest. You are already on alot of sedatives and antidepressants and adding nay further would be of more harm than good.

Tolerance and hangover effect is associated with all the sleep aids from simple over the counter antihistamines to all the benzodiazapines.

These days cognitive behavioural programs for insomnia are proving helpful and natural way to combat sleep disorders. It includes

Sleep hygiene helps patients improve their daily sleep habits by counseling them to go to bed and get up at the same time each day, avoid caffeine in the late afternoon and evening, monitor nighttime eating, and engage in relaxing activities before bed, for example.

Stimulus control helps patients develop calming, sleep-inducing associations with their bed and bedroom. For example, patients are counseled to remove TVs and computers from the bedroom, and to use the bed only for sleep and sex.

Sleep restriction limits the number of hours spent in bed, which helps increase sleep efficiency.

Cognitive therapy helps patients understand and counter negative thoughts and misconceptions that keep them awake.

Relaxation techniques help people relax with guided imagery, meditation, deep breathing, and muscle relaxation.

Biofeedback helps patients identify and learn to control physiological factors that could impede sleep.

You may also consult your doctor for dietary and herbal supplements of sleep aids like
1)Valerian
2) Chamomile
3) Melatonin.

I hope it helps . Seek a sleep disorder specialist for further management. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please.

Regards
Khan
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Dr. Shafi Ullah Khan

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Suggest Best Sleeping Aids For Insomnia

Brief Answer: No sleep aid is best Detailed Answer: Thank you for asking I read your question and i understand your concern. However i am afraid there is no pill best enough to sleep. Sleeping aids are always full of adverse effects of which addiction is the commonest. You are already on alot of sedatives and antidepressants and adding nay further would be of more harm than good. Tolerance and hangover effect is associated with all the sleep aids from simple over the counter antihistamines to all the benzodiazapines. These days cognitive behavioural programs for insomnia are proving helpful and natural way to combat sleep disorders. It includes Sleep hygiene helps patients improve their daily sleep habits by counseling them to go to bed and get up at the same time each day, avoid caffeine in the late afternoon and evening, monitor nighttime eating, and engage in relaxing activities before bed, for example. Stimulus control helps patients develop calming, sleep-inducing associations with their bed and bedroom. For example, patients are counseled to remove TVs and computers from the bedroom, and to use the bed only for sleep and sex. Sleep restriction limits the number of hours spent in bed, which helps increase sleep efficiency. Cognitive therapy helps patients understand and counter negative thoughts and misconceptions that keep them awake. Relaxation techniques help people relax with guided imagery, meditation, deep breathing, and muscle relaxation. Biofeedback helps patients identify and learn to control physiological factors that could impede sleep. You may also consult your doctor for dietary and herbal supplements of sleep aids like 1)Valerian 2) Chamomile 3) Melatonin. I hope it helps . Seek a sleep disorder specialist for further management. Take good care of yourself and dont forget to close the discussion please. Regards Khan