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Can’t sleep? Resist turning to a medication first

By John M. Grohol, PsyD
Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Rx for sleep not first option

Sleep disorders are very common in America and most doctors and therapists have had people complain about their lack of quantity or quality of sleep. But you shouldn’t automatically turn to a medication to help you sleep (unless it’s a fairly rare occurrence).

“If you do decide to visit a doctor, go with the expectation that your insomnia will be evaluated, rather than immediately asking for a prescription. Insomnia has many causes and these should be evaluated.”


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 5 Apr 2006
    Published on PsychCentral.com. All rights reserved.

APA Reference
Grohol, J. (2006). Can’t sleep? Resist turning to a medication first. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 25, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2006/04/05/cant-sleep-resist-turning-to-a-medication-first/

 

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