Sleeping pills

Does anybody know the harm of long term sleeping pill usage? I take about 2-3 sleeping pills every night. I can never really sleep, i use them to make me relax enough to be able to lay down without getting up 5 mins later. If i dont take them i get tired but i will still stay up anyway. I googled it but it wasnt much help. TIA

Quoting elainasmylove♥:" Does anybody know the harm of long term sleeping pill usage? I take about 2-3 sleeping pills every night. ... [snip!] ... up 5 mins later. If i dont take them i get tired but i will still stay up anyway. I googled it but it wasnt much help. TIA"

what do u take? might need something better or more powerful.

is it ambien

I wish I knew but I can't sleep at all without them. And even after taking them (case in point tonight) I can go on for hours.

Well with any sleeping pill there is a risk of dependence. Even if you aren't addicted per se, you can still be dependent on them to be able to fall asleep.

With anything prescription, there is also the risk of chemical/physical addition.

Sometimes people who become dependent/addicted start needing to take an upper to get going in the mornings, and then they get into a dangerous cycle.

melatonin is suppose to be an all natural choice to sleeping pills.id research it out tho.i havent ever taken it but my cousin gives it to her child who has trouble sleeping at night.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Chuck Bass:</b>" Well with any sleeping pill there is a risk of dependence. Even if you aren't addicted per se, you can ... [snip!] ... dependent/addicted start needing to take an upper to get going in the mornings, and then they get into a dangerous cycle."</blockquote>




    that's scary

Sleeping pills are actually pretty bad for you. They keep you from going into rem sleep, so if you finally do try to go without you go straight into rem. Rem rebound is really smurffy, so then people think it's because you couldn't sleep without the pills.

I hope that made sense, I'm tired lol.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Cassie Cummings:</b>" melatonin is suppose to be an all natural choice to sleeping pills.id research it out tho.i havent ever taken it but my cousin gives it to her child who has trouble sleeping at night."</blockquote>



I've taken Melatonin and it didn't work for me. It only works if you are lacking that hormone. But for those who it does work for it is a God send

When you need sleeping pills to sleep every night the real issue is why? Most often people who can never sleep have a more serious issue that needs to be addressed. This could be something small like stress something more serious like bipolar, what ever it is should be talked about wit your dr. In the end clearing up that issue will help your sleep issue.

But to answer your question the only long term issue with most sleep pills is addiction(not being able to sleep with out it)
Good luck