There are a number of effective treatments for insomnia. They fall into several categories:

• Lifestyle changes
• Natural methods
• Over-the-counter medications
• Prescription medications

You can try one or all of these in varying combinations in order to find relief from your insomnia.

Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle changes are the easiest ways to try to get relief from insomnia. Insomnia is often related to stress, or poor lifestyle choices that can affect your sleep.

We all experience stress from time to time, but if you are in a high-stress job or have undergone any recent changes in your life that are particularly stressful, such as a new job, new baby, death in the family, illness and so on, it might be time to learn some stress management techniques. Continue reading →

Everyone experiences insomnia from time to time. However, if it starts to become a pattern and occurs more than several times per month, it can start turning into a regular pattern that needs to be broken. Acute insomnia that lasts a short amount of time is not necessarily a big deal. However, chronic insomnia can progress to the point of what is termed sleep deprivation, which can have serious consequences for your health.

Attitudes to Medications

The question of whether or not sleeping tablets are safe will in part depend on one’s perspective about taking over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications. Some people do not hesitate, thinking that that is what medications are for, so why not get relief?

Other people are reluctant to use over-the-counter and prescription medications because they are concerned about the risk of side effects. These medications can also be costly over time, and perhaps even be addictive. Continue reading →