Get a Better Nights Sleep - Prescription Versus a Herbal Insomnia Remedy

By Flint Mclintock, published Sep 21, 2007
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Anyone who has faced the frustration of trying to get a good nights rest knows how difficult it can be be. The harder you try to fall asleep the less success you have. Each minute that passes brings you closer to the hour when you have to get up and began a new day. Your tension increases as you try to will yourself to go to sleep which only adds to the problem. While knowing that it is estimated that one in fifteen people have trouble falling a sleep won't help you with your insomnia at least you will realize that your not alone. So what can you do rid yourself of insomnia? Some people have success with over the counter medications such as Nytol, Sominex or Sleep Eze. If that does not work prescription drugs such as Halcion and Ambien help some.

Doctors will also sometimes prescribe antidepressants such as Sideral, Desyrel or Trazonil which will sedate you enough to help you fall asleep. The prescription drug Rozerem works differently than other prescription drugs and targets the part of the brain that keeps you awake. Many people are uncomfortable with the thought of having to take a drug to help them fall asleep and look for others ways to help them overcome their insomnia. If you are among those who would rather try a natural approach to falling asleep a herbal insomnia remedy may offer some relief. People have been using herbal remedies for years to treat insomnia with much success and scientists are beginning to now study why these remedies work so well.

Takeaways
  • One in fifteen people have trouble falling a sleep at night.
  • Over the counter medications such as Nytol, Sominex or Sleep Eze are used to treat insomnia.
  • Chamomile can be taken by mixing two teaspoons of the dried flower in a hot drink such as tea.
Did You Know?
Some of the herbs used to treat insomnia include Chamomile, Passion Flower, Kava Kava and Valerian.
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