Difficultiy Getting or Staying Asleep?
These
medicines may be the reason
why.
While many people have an occasional restless night,
but persistent insomnia can make you both sick and tired.
Lack of regular adequate sleep has been well documented to
present a host of negative effects on a person.
The National Sleep Foundation lists a number of medications
that can lead to insomnia. Here's a list of the most common
examples:
- Cold and allergy medications.
- High blood pressure medications.
- Medications to treat heart disease.
- Medications to treat thyroid problems.
- Birth control.
- Asthma medications.
- Medications to manage pain.
- Medications for depression, particularly SSRIs
(selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors).
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