Do sleeping pills work?

Question

I fall asleep alright but I hardly ever feel like I've had a "Good night sleep."

Do you think sleeping pills work, if they do would the help me feel fresher in the mornings?

Thanks

Peter A

Answer 1

Most sleeping pills are closely related to the drugs that are given for anxiety to help people feel calmer (sedatives). Drugs prescribed as sedatives will help you sleep if taken at night, while sleeping pills will sedate you if taken during the day. Generally speaking, the short-acting drugs are those that are prescribed as sleeping tablets, and the longer-acting are prescribed for anxiety.

Sleeping drugs are more likely to be effective in cases where the difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep (insomnia) is short-lived. They are less helpful when the insomnia has been going on for a long time. No sleeping pills should be used for long-term treatment.

Answer 2

Yes, they do. But since you already FALL asleep, why don't you try something herbal first? Like skullcap, valeria, melatonin. Sometimes you can find an herbal supplement with some or all of these herbs, and they do help.

If you can't stay asleep, you also need to look at your caffeine intake. How many sodas/coffees/teas do you drink during the day? If you can get down to one cup a day, you'll sleep much better.

Also, what time are you waking up? Is it around 5 am? Is it midnight because that's when the extra streetlight outside your window turns on? I have very dark curtains up because it seems as soon as the sunlight hits the window, I wake up. Some people are very sensitive to light, and you may be one of them.

I've also found that some ibuprofen helps too - especially if I have been very physically active and my muscles are sore. Sometimes the pain will wake you up. You have to figure out why you're waking up.

If it seems like you're waking up for no reason, then you might need to investigate further. Any doctor is going to ask you to try all this before prescribing something, so give it a try.

Answer 3

Sleeping pills can make you feel tired and fatigued. There are also different types of pills. Melatonin is the chemical in the brain that lets you sleep, and can be found in pill form. Most pills you see over the counter however are sedatives and can be abused. There is also a danger to using them if you drink alcohol
Try eating a more natural diet removing refined carbs. These include things like white bread, white rice, white potatoes, and sugars. Instead try whole grains, brown rice, etc. Eat a snack before bed that will helps sleep such as turkey. AVOID carbs before bed.
Wake up at the same time every morning.
Remove things from your bedroom that might wake you- pets, spouse, etc. ;-)
Exercise can help boost levels of Seratonin (the awake-alert tyep chemical in your brain)

Answer 4

There are 2 different options for sleeping pills:

1. Prescription- These have to be prescribed to you by a doctor and are used in severe cases of insomnia. Like any prescription drug, you need to ease yourself into it and ease yourself out of it if you choose to stop taking it. An addiction can occur in some and sleep may be deeper than one likes.

2. There are natural herbs used for sleeping disorders. 3 good products are Valerian Root, Melatonin or a combo product called Sleep MD. All of these work well by relaxing your body to allow a more peaceful sleep. When you wake you do not have any lag of energy.

Most of the time insomnia or sleep disorders happen due to racing minds or stress. Before you jump into a prescription, it is best to try a natural remedy like the ones mentioned above. Many people swear by these and there are no side effects.

Answer 5

I wouldn't take sleeping pills unless you are having trouble sleeping. Taking sleeping pills on a regular basis can actually disrupt your bodies natural sleeping pattern. Also if you don't get enough sleep you will feel groggy the next day. One of the side effects of sleeping pills is falling asleep in the middle of the day. Unless you can't sleep at all stay away from sleeping aids.

Answer 6

Prescribed sleeping pills are fast-acting but may make you over sleep or be groggy the next day.

Melatonin is a natural sleep aid that you can buy at any Wal-Mart or drug store in the vitamin section and it works well with no side effects.

Hope it works for you!

Answer 7

They probably wouldn't make you feel refreshed in the mornings. A lot of people who use sleeping pills actually feel groggy in the mornings. You should check with your doctor though and get a sleep study done. Sleeping through the night but not feeling refreshed when you wake up is a sign of sleep apnea. Good luck!

Answer 8

try taking a sleeping pill at night and pop a pill like provigil in the morning

Answer 9

Yes, they put you to sleep and you stay asleep ... but, you don't go into REM sleep, which is the most important stage of sleep ... this is where your body heals and refreshes itself.

A person should never rely on pills to go to and stay asleep ... pills don't substitute for skills. It's more beneficial to find out what is causing a sleep disorder, then correct it. You're most likely waking up several times a night, but you don't realize you are. Talk to your doctor and find out what the best course of action would be ... for you. Wishin' you well ... :)

Answer 10

if you are feeling groggy in the morning it may be that you are not gettting into a deep enough sleep at night. sleeping tablets may help you with this but not long term. try a natural remedy first and see how that works and look up tips for a peacefull nights sleep. things like avoiding stimulants before bed, no alcohol read a book and really relax before trying to sleep