Somnera to the Rescue

Uh oh, ay Johnny? I left my Ambien in Philly. What's an insomniac to do?. Fortunately, I still had some samples of Somnera left in briefcase. Now I'd tried Somnera before, and I found that it produced one of the most restful night's sleep I've ever had. This was, however, in my own comfy bed, after a busy, active day. How would Somnera work on the road, in an unfamiliar city, in a motel bed? Extraordinarily well actually. I took one of my Somnera and followed the relaxation strategy from the website. The next thing I knew the sun was shining through the polyester curtains and my wake-up call was ringing on the bedside table. I woke up feeling very refreshed, rested and wide-awake. I experienced none of the morning side effects of Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta, or the Benzodiazepines. As far as I was concerned, this was the ultimate victory for Somnera. Like many people, I find sleeping in a strange bed uncomfortable. The linens are crunchy and those ridiculous heavy comforters crush my toes. Despite my discomfort and my anxiety at having left my Ambien at home, Somnera was able to come through and deliver exactly what they promised: a good night's sleep.

Bottle of Red?

A glass of red wine....There are a few good reasons to believe in God and a glass of red wine is one. Delicious, rich, intoxicating as well as being full of compounds that are good for your heart, brain and blood pressure. A glass of red wine is not a sleep aid. Alcohol should not be used as a sleep aid. While drinking alcohol can produce transient drowsiness, alcohol is not good at inducing sleep. The effects of alcohol clear the body fairly rapidly and the sedative effect wears off. This results in the ever-familiar 2am-wide-awake-thirsty episode.

Many people have trouble sleeping and they will turn to what they know for help. For many, this is alcohol. The truth is for pharmacological assistance, Ambien, Lunesta or Sonata are much better choices. Even with the addictive potential of these medications, these pills will serve you better than booze.

That being said, there is no substitute for natural sleep. If you find yourself with a regular problem sleeping, it may be time to address your problem more assertively. Sleep is such a critical part of your health, you owe it to yourself to spend some time improving your sleep. There a lot of ways you can improve your sleep health. Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata, Rozerem and the benzodiazepines are treatments for insomnia. They are not a nightly vitamin that you take before bed. To harness the restorative benefits of sleep, you need to return to natural sleep.

Stress and your sleep

Stress messes up your sleep. I'm in the process of finishing up a major project in my laboratory. 5 years of research will be coming to fruition in the next six months. While this will be an exciting time, it will also be intense and difficult. If I'm not careful the stressful times ahead may mess up my sleep. Do you think I'll let that happen? Not a chance. Sleep is where I'm a Viking and I will not let anything deprive me of that joy. To combat the effects of stress on sleep, I'm implementing a total sleep health plan. I'll be getting plenty of exercise, sunshine on my face, and I'll be taking my Somnera.

Sure I could turn to Ambien at a time like this. If I experience any real insomnia during this time, I might just break out the Ambien or the Lunesta. But I'm not really anticipating any real problems. What I'm trying to do is avoid a problem in the first place. It is only appropriate to turn to Ambien or Lunesta if you're experiencing true insomnia, a condition only your doctor can recognize. Instead, make sleep health a part of your life.