He's lying on his bed staring at the ceiling, and he's so confused, he can't sleep. After a few days of this state of affairs, many people go to the pharmacy to buy a box of asparagus, and it is true that they fall asleep, but it's a long time before the problem arises — the larger the dose, the more the meds are stopped, the more they wake up all night, the more anxious, the more they shake their hands. It's actually a common misuse of medicine, and the reasons behind it deserve to be said。
Asterium is a benzodiazepine tranquillizer, which acts by increasing the activity of inhibitive neurotransmitters in the central nervous system, commonly known as the "brakes" of the brain, thereby reducing nervous excitement and helping sleep。
These drugs work quickly and at low prices and are indeed widely used in clinical terms, but their problems are also direct: the body will be resistant and dependent on it, and at a much faster rate than many would have imagined。
It works in the short term, but it's silent
According to a number of clinical studies at home and abroad, the probability of drug dependence increases significantly after more than four weeks of continuous use. According to data, between 40 and 50 per cent of patients who take more than six weeks of continuous treatment suffer from insomnia after a stoppage, i. E. Sleep quality is worse than before。
Some suffered after only two to three weeks, and half of them were asleep and not enough. This is not an example, but is determined by the pharmacological characteristics of the drug。
Five o'clock. Use this medicine
First, strict adherence to the "short-range" principle. The recommended life cycle for asterixron generally does not exceed four weeks, and most of the guidelines recommend that each session be controlled within two to four weeks。
There are many types of insomnia, such as sleep difficulties, early awakening, sleep maintenance disorders, short-term stress-induced insomnia is a more appropriate situation for intervention, whereas chronic insomnia requires cognitional behaviour therapy and cannot be left to medication alone。
Second, the dose cannot be adjusted without permission. The usual dose of asterixron is between 1 and 2 mg per night and 30 minutes before bed. It is dangerous for some to add to the perception that the results are not good enough。
The increase in doses and the subsequent increase in the sedated residual effects of the next day show that daytime deprivation, retardation and loss of attention are real safety risks for those who need to drive or operate machines. The elimination of drugs in the body is slower for older persons due to a reduction in liver and kidney metabolic functions, with special attention to low-dose start-ups and adjustments under medical guidance。
Thirdly, the detoxification must be slow, not suddenly. This has been ignored by many. After more than two weeks of administration, if the medication is to be stopped, it cannot be stopped at once. Gradual reductions are required, and it is generally recommended that approximately 25 per cent of the original dose be reduced every one to two weeks to allow time for physical adaptation。
The sudden interruption of medications, including increased anxiety, increased heart rate, sweating, muscular tremors and even epilepsy in severe cases, is not an exaggeration, but a known clinical risk of benzodiazepine dependence。
Fourthly, the combination should be very careful. Assron is a central nerve inhibitor and if it is used together with other similar drugs or alcohol, the central inhibition effect is added, which can lead to respiratory inhibition and life risk in serious cases。
Many people thought it would be better to have a drink and a sleeping pill, a perception that was very wrong and absolutely necessary. In addition to alcohol, certain anti-amphetamines, anti-psychiatrics and painkillers also work in concert, and it is advisable to inform doctors on their own initiative about all drugs currently in use and avoid unnecessary risks。
Fifth, special groups of people need to pay special attention to taboos. Pregnant and lactating women are prohibited from using assaylon, as the medicine can be passed through placental barriers and milk, with potential damage to the neurodevelopment of the foetus and the infant。
Patients with severe respiratory disorders, such as slow lung retardation or severe sleep respiratory suspension syndrome, whose use may aggravate hypoxia at night, need to be evaluated by a respiratory practitioner before taking a decision that they cannot buy their own medication。
At the end of the day, astraron is not a drug that can be eaten for long periods of time, but its mechanism of action makes it fit for "emergency" rather than "tote."。
If insomnia lasts for more than a month, it is recommended that a professional assessment be conducted by the sleeping or psychiatry department to examine the underlying factors of anxiety disorder, depression or body disease, which is more meaningful than having been forced to sleep under medication。
Sleep-improvement is a system project, with routine rest time, reduced use of screens before sleeping, avoidance of high levels of eating and excessive exercise before sleeping, which sounds familiar, but the feedback from those who really insist on doing it is good. Drugs are tools, not depend on them, and they are valuable when used right。
