What are the side effects of taking sleeping pills every night?

Depending on the type, prescription sleeping pills may include side effects such as:

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness, which may lead to falls.
  • Headache.
  • Gastrointestinal problems, such as diarrhea and nausea.
  • Prolonged drowsiness, more so with drugs that help you stay asleep.
  • Severe allergic reaction.

What happens if you take sleeping pills everyday?

Sleeping pills are best used for short-term stressors, jet lag, or similar sleep problems. There is limited evidence on the safety and efficacy of using sleep aids for more than four weeks, but some studies have found that daily use of sleep aids may be linked to a higher risk of mortality5.

How can I sleep without sleeping pills?

The Do’s:

  1. Stick to a regular sleep schedule (same bedtime and wake-up time), seven days a week.
  2. Exercise at least 30 minutes per day most days of the week.
  3. Get plenty of natural light exposure during the day.
  4. Establish a regular, relaxing bedtime routine.
  5. Take a warm bath or shower before bed.

How do you stop being dependent on sleeping pills?

Gradually lowering the dose of sleeping pills is called tapering-off. This can take a few weeks, months, or longer. Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to write a tapering-off program specifically for you.

Do sleeping pills affect memory?

A. Many drugs prescribed to help you get to sleep can affect memory. Those with the most noted effects are benzodiazepines, including Xanax, Valium, Ativan, and Librium, which are anti-anxiety drugs that induce drowsiness. A newer but related group of medications includes Lunesta, Sonata, and Ambien.

How long does a sleeping pill stay in your system?

Some sleep medications have short half-lives, like Ambien (3 hours). Others, such as Valium, have half-lives that range between 20 and 80 hours. The half-life of the drug has a direct impact on how fast the substance leaves the body. The shorter the half-life, the faster your body eliminates the drug.

Can insomnia Be Cured?

The good news is that most cases of insomnia can be cured with changes you can make on your own—without relying on sleep specialists or turning to prescription or over-the-counter sleeping pills.

Can insomnia Be Fatal?

Fatal familial insomnia (FFI) is a rare genetic condition that causes progressively worsening insomnia — an inability to sleep. The insomnia worsens to the point that it severely impacts daily functioning, eventually causing coma and then death. If you have trouble sleeping, it’s highly unlikely that you have FFI.