Facts about sleeping pills.

Sleeping pills benefits

• Fall asleep faster
• Sleep longer (in some cases)
• Wake up feeling energized
• Stay alert during the day
• Function at a higher level

Do not mix them with alcohol

The problem with alcohol is that its effect on your body changes over time. When you first take a drink, alcohol tends to have a sedative effect. This makes taking sleeping pills at the same time very dangerous as it can slow your heart rate down and cause your breathing to become very shallow. You may become dizzy, or could even faint. For some people this can prove fatal in that you may even stop breathing. So it really cannot be said strongly enough. Do not mix alcohol with sleeping pills. You may never wake up.

If you are going to choose sleeping pills to help you hit the hay, make sure you do your research on what you want to take. Over-the-counter medications are somewhat easy to find information on and have moderate to mild side effects. However, prescription medications are a little more dangerous and can mild to severe side effects depending on the person, dosage, etc

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