I don't mean to be nosy, but I've now read quite a few references to Ambien CR and insomnia. Is it a big problem among posters? How do you combat insomina or sleep deprivation during meets and training and life? I'm not a big sleeper myself in terms of # hours, but I seem to know a lot of folks suffering from insomnia. Some are resigned to their fate; others are unhappy. What gives?
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Finally a topic I know about.
Inducing sleep with any chemical substance is not a good idea at any age. When one chooses to take the hypnotic type drugs of any class they may or may not put them to sleep. The sleep that all of the medications induce is an altered state from the natural sleep cycle of the body. The sleep that you receive is not as regenerative to the body as a deep natural sleep is.
When one is awaken after a period of chemical sleep the brain is slower to resume normal brain wave activity. Your cognitive ablity also can be impared for a period of time after awakening. Your motor skills also may be impaired.
All prescriptions sedatives are adictive despite what numerous televsion promotions will tell you. They are controlled substances for a reason. The adictive properties of the sleeping pills are real and occurs every day. In addition sleeping pills can cause people to fall, not realize they are in danger, act inappropiately in an emergency, dry mouth,irrational thoughts,they are expensive, and have been known to associated with death. Please everyone try to avoid any sleep aid for your own health.
I know that a lot of people have trouble going to sleep and that insomnia is a serious problem for a large population. My best advice is a summation of what others have already said.
Practice good sleep hygeine. The bedroom is for sleep and S** only. No other activities should be performed in the bedroom.
Exercise regularly. Expending energy will lead to a need to repliensh the body which will make you tired naturally. Sleep repairs the body.
Eat balenced meals through out the day. Do not eat with in an hour of bed or over eat late in the day.
No alcoholic beverage near bedtime.
Try to relax and leave your worries outside of the bedroom. Worry about matching your youthful swim times during the day not at bedtime.
Establish a sleep pattern. Go to bed at the same time and get up every day at the same time. Your body will adjust.
If you can not get to sleep after a reasonable time remove yourself from the bedroom. The bedroom is for sleep only.
Good Luck everyone.
Finally a topic I know about.
Inducing sleep with any chemical substance is not a good idea at any age. When one chooses to take the hypnotic type drugs of any class they may or may not put them to sleep. The sleep that all of the medications induce is an altered state from the natural sleep cycle of the body. The sleep that you receive is not as regenerative to the body as a deep natural sleep is.
When one is awaken after a period of chemical sleep the brain is slower to resume normal brain wave activity. Your cognitive ablity also can be impared for a period of time after awakening. Your motor skills also may be impaired.
All prescriptions sedatives are adictive despite what numerous televsion promotions will tell you. They are controlled substances for a reason. The adictive properties of the sleeping pills are real and occurs every day. In addition sleeping pills can cause people to fall, not realize they are in danger, act inappropiately in an emergency, dry mouth,irrational thoughts,they are expensive, and have been known to associated with death. Please everyone try to avoid any sleep aid for your own health.
I know that a lot of people have trouble going to sleep and that insomnia is a serious problem for a large population. My best advice is a summation of what others have already said.
Practice good sleep hygeine. The bedroom is for sleep and S** only. No other activities should be performed in the bedroom.
Exercise regularly. Expending energy will lead to a need to repliensh the body which will make you tired naturally. Sleep repairs the body.
Eat balenced meals through out the day. Do not eat with in an hour of bed or over eat late in the day.
No alcoholic beverage near bedtime.
Try to relax and leave your worries outside of the bedroom. Worry about matching your youthful swim times during the day not at bedtime.
Establish a sleep pattern. Go to bed at the same time and get up every day at the same time. Your body will adjust.
If you can not get to sleep after a reasonable time remove yourself from the bedroom. The bedroom is for sleep only.
Good Luck everyone.
