What is sleeping pill addiction?
Sleeping pill addiction often develops from the prolonged use of sleeping pills or sedatives, which initially provide relief and over time become a daily necessity.
The catch: Many sleeping pills lose their effectiveness with continuous use, while at the same time, sleep problems return more severely upon discontinuation.
What symptoms occur with sleeping pill addiction?
Signs include a growing dependence, pronounced insomnia and inner restlessness upon discontinuation, as well as the feeling of being unable to sleep at all without the medication.
What causes sleeping pill addiction?
Regular use leads to physical dependence. The medication, which was supposed to ensure sleep, thus becomes the cause of the problem itself.
What are the risk factors for sleeping pill addiction?
- prolonged use
- pre-existing sleep disorders
- chronic stress
- psychological stress
What treatment methods are available for sleeping pill addiction?
Withdrawal is carried out gradually under medical supervision and is combined with the treatment of the underlying sleep disorder – for example, through sleep medicine and stress management. This way, restful sleep is achieved without medication.
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How does Clínica Es Castell help with sleeping pill addiction?
Clínica Es Castell in Mallorca offers a safe, medically supervised withdrawal from sleeping pills and simultaneously treats the causes of your sleep problems – discreetly and without a waiting list.
More on this in the section Addiction & Withdrawal; we combine sleep and stress medicine with Regeneration & Longevity.