Thread: Sleeping Pills and Insomnia

You are right. It stands to reason that there wouldn't be insomnia if there was medication for it. I guess there are different degrees of insomnia. I believe that people with insomnia needs some psychotherapy as well as medication. Who knows, even a change in diet since this has help with other medical problems.

Insomnia is not just a physical problem but includes the mental aspect of the person. Sometimes, doctors would prescribe antidepressant to people suffering from insomnia because stress causes them not to sleep.

My best friend is taking sleeping pills and I am afraid that she is getting too used to them. She just can't fall asleep without them. I am wondering if all sleeping pills are habit forming and how about side effects?

I do not believe in sleeping pills at all. They mask problems; they don't solve them. The key in my mind is to get a handle on why the insomnia is present and then try to deal with it or come up with ways to work around it.

This is why I started this topic because I don't think that sleeping pill is the solution for insomnia. The natural way of eating healthy foods and getting enough exercise is still the best method to treat insomnia.

Sleeping pills are not for insomnia, they are made for people who are always on the go and have a hard time sleeping. We should consult a doctor if someone has an insomnia.

Please, never ever take drugs unless doctor recommend you to!

For some people sleep is impossible without it. My 90 year old grandmother has to take a pill every night in order to sleep. We accept it as inevitable for her since she does need her sleep.
But there are many others who need them and even though they do not want to - they have to take them regularly. There is nothing else that works for them.