After reading this, I hope you can still sleep well.
Sleep-inducing medicines, popularly known
as Sleep deprivation is
such a difficult condition to have since it literally zaps a person's energy to
do the more important things in life, at work and at home. Specifically, it is used by chronic
insomniacs who desperately need to get that well-deserved rest. Insomniacs often flip over the hundreds of
cable channels each night hoping to get tired enough to sleep. For them, it does not matter if they sleep in
from of the t.v. as long as they do get to sleep eventually. But t.v. surfing loses its effectiveness
after a few nights, leaving the insomniac up and awake the whole night, and,
yes, bone-weary the next morning. Manic workloads, job-related stresses, and
the ever-toxic idea of work itself leaves a person with no other option but to
trust the “fast” relief. Studies show that people who are prone to stress and
other everyday worries are the ones who would most likely resort to the use of
sleeping pills. Other studies, however,
also show that long-term use of sleeping pills could cause unwanted side
effects or health problems. People who
often take refuge or rely mostly on these sedatives are more prone to negative
effects and even life-threatening situations as:
*Degradation of activities
Studies prove
that continuous use of sleeping pills can reduce brain cell activity, affect
short-memory term and cause hang-overs. The aftermath of taking these sedatives
may seem manageable, but in the long run, these effects may escalate into more
serious problems such us forgetfulness and lack of focus. You wouldn't want to
report to your workplace with confused and groggy, right? Also, it's a bad thing
to forget certain work errands just because of sleeping pills.
*Dependence
Just like how
the body forms its natural defense through the production of antibodies, the
body may also develop an immunity to the drug.
The frequent intake of a certain drug would lessen the potency of the
active ingredients. Eventually, the user would have to take higher doses of the
drug, and be open to the risk of developing a drug dependence or addiction.
Sleeping pill addiction is, in fact, fast becoming a common health
concern.
* Death
People who use
sleeping pills have undeniably higher mortality rates than those who don't.
Sleep apnea patients are advised to refrain from taking sleep-inducing pills.
As sedatives, sleeping pills tend to lengthen the pauses in breathing when one
is asleep. This situation can jeopardize
the health of people with sleep apnea.
Every year, many cases of death are attributed to the effects of these
drugs.
As the saying
goes, we can buy luxurious bed but we can never purchase a good night's sleep.
This proverbial statement just proves that many people are really struggling to
board another express train to Dreamland. And the struggle goes on. For some people, a good night's sleep is like
a rare commodity. The artificial inducement of sleep may be necessary but
caution must always be exercised to prevent sleeping pill overdose. Getting some “shut-eye” with the help of a
pill or two need not lead to the sleep of death.
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