Harm of taking sleeping pills without prescription

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Arbitrary use of sleeping pills that are not prescribed is an alarming problem in society, especially in the context of the pandemic, which makes stress or insomnia problems even more common. Taking sleeping pills too much or not as prescribed can cause very dangerous harm, even affecting the patient's life.
1. The effect of sleeping pills Sleeping pills have an effect on the central nervous system, helping users quickly achieve the desired sleep. Therefore, sleeping pills are often used in cases of patients with stress, fatigue, sleep disorders due to daily work and family pressure.
Sleeping pills are often classified based on chemical structure including:
Barbituric derivatives: A group of central nervous system depressants with sedative, hypnotic, anticonvulsant and antiepileptic effects. The drug works for about 8-12 hours. Benzodiazepine derivatives: A group of drugs with sedative and sedating effects, effective within 6 hours of taking effect.

2. Is it okay to take sleeping pills too much?

Cases of abuse, prolonged use of sleeping pills, if mild, usually do not have any obvious symptoms, breathing is still regular and the body responds to the impact. However, after waking up often dizzy, dizzy, headache. Severe cases can cause dangerous symptoms such as:
Deep coma; Rapid pulse, slow and shallow breathing, may be accompanied by unpleasant wheezing; Irregular heartbeat, sometimes fast and sometimes slow and often interrupted; Constricted pupils, slow light reflexes; Low or unmeasured blood pressure; Overdose can also cause convulsions , persistent coma , cyanosis skin , even diarrhea and vomiting blood ; People who take sleeping pills for a long time also become "addicted" to the drug, causing the drug to lose its ability to improve sleep and still cause side effects such as fatigue, memory impairment or even psychosis. 3. How to use sleeping pills properly? In fact, when having to go to the doctor for insomnia, patients often have fallen into the chronic stage and have a history of self-administering long-term but ineffective sleeping pills. Because insomnia can be a symptom of many different diseases such as neurasthenia, stress, anxiety disorders, depression, etc., it is necessary to combine many methods to provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment. France. At this time, the specialist will prescribe the drug as well as the dose that is appropriate for the patient's condition. If the disease is newly discovered, behavioral and cognitive therapy is often preferred over medication.
Some general recommendations in the use of sleeping pills that patients should note include:
Do not drink alcohol while using sleeping pills because it can increase side effects leading to toxic doses, in case of force majeure, maximum 2 beers can be used 6 hours before sleeping; Do not overeat because high blood sugar can aggravate sleep problems; Avoid the maximum impact of external stress; Combine sleep regulation with the use of sleeping pills to avoid falling asleep too late or waking up too early; Prioritize a comfortable and familiar sleeping space to increase the quality of sleep. In short, prolonged use of sleeping pills can cause dangerous symptoms. Therefore, patients need to see a doctor to make a diagnosis and prescribe an appropriate treatment for insomnia. In case of having to use medicine, the doctor will guide how to use it effectively and safely for the patient.

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