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by: Paul Stevens
I seldom have a sleepless night but remember an occasion when I had difficulty
falling asleep. Being awake when I should have been asleep was very annoying.
Since I work at night, the problem may have been too much sunlight coming in
through the window when it was time to go to bed. In the winter time the light
isn't bright enough to bother me.
Light influences the production of a hormone that regulates when we get that
sleepy feeling. Too much light tends to make us wake up. Unfortunately, light is
only one of the factors that influences our ability to fall asleep. Stress,
caffeine use and a host of other factors can also contribute to a case of
insomnia.
Insomnia can be described as the inability to fall asleep, the inability to stay
asleep or waking up too early. There are three categories of insomnia. Chronic
insomnia is long term and happens most nights for a month or longer. Two to four
weeks of poor sleep constitutes short-term insomnia and the transient form of
insomnia lasts but a few nights.
Benzodiazepines could be prescribed to help one fall asleep on a short term
basis. Long term use of sleeping pills can become addictive.
Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine used for insomnia and anxiety relief. Lorazepam
also goes by the names Lorazepam Intensol, Loraz, Alzapam and Ativan. In Canada
you might find the names Nu-Loraz, Novo-Lorazepam or Apo-Lorazepam.
There are a number of side effects that a Lorazepam user might wish to be aware
of. Among them are clumsiness, drowsiness and dizziness. Other possible side
effects include, decreased sex drive, difficulty urinating, nausea, constipation
or diarrhea. There are more potential side effects, ask your pharmacist for more
information.
The human body can be viewed as a system made up of other systems. There are a
number of systems that work together to make up the miracle of human life.
Whenever introducing an external force to one of these systems in the form of a
drug, the potential to interfere with or cause problems in other systems always
exists. For this reason, you should work closely with your doctor or pharmacist
when taking any medication. If you are fortunate to have a doctor who is willing
to entertain alternatives, this will broaden the arena of options that are
available to you.
Keep in mind that many drugs are synthetic imitations of substances that occur
in nature. Sometimes a doctor who is willing to utilize these natural
alternatives can be of great benefit.
Consider that this article is for information purposes only. It is not intended
to give advice. It is also not intended suggest treatment, diagnosis or
prevention of any health condition. Consult your primary care physician for any
health related issues you may be facing.
About The Author
Paul Stevens is an insomnia suffer and author/publisher of The Cure For
Insomnia. Get information on sleep aids that work at http://www.thecureforinsomnia.net
The author invites you to visit:
http://thecureforinsomnia.net
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