2024-02-04 10:04:17
According to the High Authority for Health, more than a quarter of those over 65 take long-term sleeping pills Drazen – stock.adobe.com
Four million French people suffer from insomnia to varying degrees. Are medications the solution? The arrival of a latest generation sleeping pill rekindles the debate.
Hearing very bad news, stressing as an exam or a move approaches… Situations for which it is normal to sleep less well for several days. On the other hand, if sleep problems last for more than three months, at least three times a week, with daily difficulties – fatigue, lack of concentration, irritability, drowsiness – we speak of insomnia. It is then necessary to consult to identify their causes.
There are many: certain illnesses such as depression, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome… But also certain medications such as cortisone or stimulants taken before sleeping such as tea, coffee or alcohol… Or even blue light from tablets and other smartphones which disrupts melatonin production and falling asleep. Treating the cause most often allows insomnia to be treated. Sometimes, we do not find a clearly identified reason for chronic insomnia which represents a real…
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