Most prescribed sleeping pills in uk

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Most Prescribed Sleeping Pills in UK

Studies suggest that more than 30-40 percent people over the globe are suffering from a variety of sleep disorders i.e. Insomnia. If a person having trouble either falling sleep or staying asleep at regular basis or daily, it may be the symptoms of insomnia. Insomnia is a severe sleep disorder that affects the healthy lifestyle of a person and cause serious health complications if not treated on time. Doctors prescribe the drugs after examine your cause of insomnia and mostly prescribed sleeping pills in UK or other countries are Zolpidem, Zopiclone, benzodiazepines, and much more. Insomnia is of two types:  Short-term (Acute) Insomnia – It exists for a short period and disappears with the situations automatically, for example shift works, traveling to different time zone and much more. Mainly it exists for a couple of days or weeks not more than that and can be treated with a little dose of sleeping pills if needed such as Lorazepam (Ativan). On the other side, it is treated with the natural therapies such as exercise, yoga or meditation.  Long-term or permanent (Chronic) Insomnia – Chronic insomnia lasts for more than a month or a year i.e. it disrupts sleep for extended periods of time. It can be caused by various reasons such as chronic depression or stress, COPD, sleep apnea and pain. It is treated by strong medications like benzodiazepines, Zolpidem or zopiclone.


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