What is the main health problem? As human bodies age, everything slows down. For example, the kidney and liver lose its efficiency and do not get drugs off from the blood as quickly. When older people start up new treatments, the drugs could interact, causing undesired side effects. In addition, problems for physicians could appear, as they try to diagnose disorders and diseases. For example, there is evidence that the use of marijuana for a long period causes memory loss. How can this be distinguished from the memory problems associated with the early Alzheimer’s attack? There is no clear evidence about how often doctors ask their patients about drug abuse. And more, there is no evidence as to how often patients tell the truth about their illegal drug use. It is obvious that there should be a health screening of all patients aged 50 and older. This would cover the spectrum of drug abuse from nicotine and alcohol to painkillers. All patients should be counselled on the need to fall out of the bad habit. But patients fair to speak honestly about the illegal use of the drug. They understand this may damage their reputation. Moreover, it could result in prosecution.
Why people used to get hooked on Ambien
As to prescription drugs, the anti-anxiety and sleep-inducing drugs are among the most often abused ones. There is a reflex in doctors when their older patients report sleep disorders. This is an expected thing of aging. Elderly start feeling socially useless. They lose their jobs. This leads to depression and stress, which negatively affects normal sleep patterns. There are a few physicians who are trained in geriatrics. They ignore to ask about elderly’s lifestyles and just propose the standard prescription for sleeping pills like Ambien. Notwithstanding that Ambien is the best of the drugs to treat sleep disorders and insomnia, it is necessary to alert all the sleeping medicine “fans” about the need to review their lifestyles with physicians and, if possible, decrease the drug dose or to quit it if it is nonessential.
Insomnia treatment recommendations:
- Do not drink alcohol in the evening.
- Do not smoke, especially in bed. The stimulating effect of nicotine will not let you fall asleep, and besides, it will interfere with the healthy process of sleep.
- Reduce the amount of caffeine consumed. Caffeine is weathered from the body for 12-24 hours. At least 12 hours before falling asleep, you need to stop consuming products such as coffee, chocolate, tea, and cola.
- It is necessary to fall asleep not later than at 10 pm!
- Take a warm, relaxing shower before going to bed (or even better – a bath),
- Evening meditation will be good,
- Make a small and quiet walk before going to sleep,
- A pleasant communication with close people will be nice,
- Listen to relaxing music (the sounds of nature are perfect – the murmur of the creek, the waves of the sea, the singing of birds and so on)
- Use breathing practices that will help relax and calm the mind
- Read prayers or mantras
- Maintain good ventilation of the room.
All of the above-mentioned “rituals” will adjust your body for a full rest and quality sleep.
When such habits become permanent, then it will be quite easy for you to fall asleep, as the body will “turn on” by itself all the necessary mechanisms responsible for your full and healthy sleep!
