Taking Sleeping Pills Without Doc's Advice Put Insomniacs Health At Risk

A study has revealed that more than half of insomniacs put their health at risk by taking sleeping pills without doctor's advice.

According to research by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, around 30 percent of people struggling to sleep have taken remedies for more than a month without talking to a doctor, and 14 percent for longer than six months, the Mirror reported.

Insomnia — Overview
Difficulty in initiating and maintaining sleep is known as insomnia. It is a symptom that occurs due to other disorders and can cause daytime sleepiness.

But the study of 2,000 people also found that in 80 percent of cases there were underlying health problems, such as heart disease, that needed to be dealt with immediately.

"If it lasts longer than a month, there will possibly be an underlying medical condition," the RPS's Neal Patel said.

"It could be a mental health problem, like depression, or a physical symptom like asthma," Patel said

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It is believed 25 percent of adults have trouble sleeping and up to 10 percent have insomnia.

There has been a rise in the use of pills, with NHS spending on the drugs reaching nearly 50 million pounds last year.

Quiz on Sleep Disorder
The comfort of modern life comes at the cost of restful sleep! "Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone-Anthony Burgess" Scientifically it is proven that a good night's sleep is imperative for maintaining a balance between the physical, emotional and behavioral well-being of a person.

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