Why A Natural Sleep Aid Is Your Best Choice For A Restful Night
A natural sleep aid is recommended for anyone who is suffering severe sleep disruption. Although there are effective synthetic drugs available over the counter and by prescription, these have severe side effects and demand considerable lifestyle adjustments. Natural remedies can also be used in the long term, whereas synthetic drugs can only really be used for two weeks at a time.
Never underestimate the inherent danger in synthetic drug use. Firstly, there is the possibility of drowsiness and dizziness during the day. If this overtakes someone suddenly at the wrong time, such as when they are driving at high speed on the freeway, the consequences could be catastrophic. It is strongly recommended that you avoid driving while you are on synthetic sleep drugs, but of course not everyone's lifestyle allows for this.
Synthetic drugs are of limited use anyway, as they can only be taken for short periods of time. Anything over two weeks is considered dangerous. Many of these sleep drugs are addictive, meaning that there will be severe withdrawal symptoms when the treatment is discontinued. These are hardly likely to help the patient form a long term habit of restful sleep after the drug has been removed.
These drugs can also be a health risk in certain types of people. Certainly any pregnant mother to be should avoid them strenuously. Older people are at an increased risk of falling over and injuring themselves if they are on sleep medication. All in all, it is safe to say that sleep inducing drugs should be used only as a last resort, and even then, only for very short periods of time.
A natural sleeping pill is far safer. There are many herbs occurring in nature which have a relaxing effect on the body, and which can be helpful in inducing sleep. Tryptophan is one to consider very carefully, as it adds to your intake of seratonin. Seratonin is vital for promoting restful sleep, and you may find that you may have been deficient in this, and that replacing it allows you to get the sleep you need.
Melatonin is a crucially important hormone which your body needs to have in order for you to gain restful sleep. Decreased melatonin levels are often responsible for sleep problems in people with blindness, or people who live in polar regions where the light cycles are so extreme. Anyone who has been on synthetic drugs, and is now being weaned from them, will also benefit from making sure that their melatonin levels are kept high.
SAMe, full name S-adenosyl-methionine, is a substance derived from amino acids, and is extremely useful in conjunction with melatonin. Unless it is taken in incredibly high doses, it has no side effects and is completely safe, so it can be used over extended periods of time. If your sleep patterns have been disturbed as a result of irregular hours, SAMe in conjunction with melatonin will help you greatly in adjusting to a regular sleep pattern.
Chamomile is the classic herbal sleep aid, and is usually taken in the form of a tea. It is mild and totally safe, so you should think seriously about introducing it alongside any other treatments. It can only help, and will work in conjunction with any other natural sleep aid.
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