Drug Free Solutions to Treat Insomnia

Drug Free Solutions to Treat Insomnia

Sleep medications are the treatment option most patients will encounter when they seek treatment for insomnia from their primary care physician, and over the counter remedies are also abundant.

Outside of a comprehensive sleep medicine clinic, awareness of research-supported alternatives to sleep medication is often limited.

Drug Free Solutions to Treat Insomnia

Despite advertising, many patient demonstrate less than adequate response to even potent sleep medications – as such, we see patients who are already taking sleep medications but without satisfactory resolution of the sleep complaint.

Finally, we also effectively treat many patients who have been taking sleep medications for years, who are psychologically or physiologically addicted to their sleep medications, and who are currently experiencing decreased effectiveness and increased tolerance of medications.

Potential Side Effects

Side effects can include but are not limited to physiological and psychological

dependence, decreased effectiveness over time, increased parasomnia behaviors

decreased sleep quality, morning grogginess, and adverse reactions with other

medications.

Consult with your prescribing physician if you are currently taking any sleep

medication and have concerns about side effects.

Working Toward Discontinuation of Sleep Medication

If you are interested in working toward

discontinuation of your sleep medication, we can

work with you and your prescribing physician to

help you taper effectively using research-

supported non-pharmacological interventions

Our role is to help provide an alternative, non-

pharmacological approach which, according to

large-scale studies, is more effective for people

with persistent insomnia than medication.

Working Toward Discontinuation of Sleep Medication

Although many patients are interested in working toward discontinuing their sleep medication when they come to us, not everyone feels this way

We understand the multitude of factors that enter into such decisions, and we respect a patient’s individual goals and preferences under the guidance of your prescribing physician

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If you are experiencing symptoms of Narcolepsy, please contact us online or call us at 708-364-

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