Rozerem For Insomnia
October 7, 2006
So many million Americans have a hard time falling
asleep at night, or staying asleep. When happens more than once a week, it
begins to affect how you function during your daily activities, and this
could mean that you, among the estimated 60 million other Americans, have
chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia is when an individual has a hard time
falling asleep, or staying asleep for more than a month at a time. Insomnia
should not be ignored because it can begin to cause other health problems,
such as depression, decreased overall health, impaired memory, increased
risk for accidents, and many other symptoms that could affect how you live
your life.
Rozerem is a prescription sleep aid that may provide
you with the relief you need to fall asleep and stay asleep. Rozerem is a
non-narcotic medication that helps induce sleep by targeting two melatonin
receptors in the brain. These receptors regulate circadian rhythms, which
control the sleep-wake cycle.
Rozerem is one of the sleep aid medications that can
be taken as part of a long-term medication therapy. If taking Rozerem does
not solve your insomnia problem within a reasonable amount of time, or your
problem worsens, or you experience behavioral or cognitive abnormalities,
you should discontinue using Rozerem and should see a doctor to see if other
medical disorders are present.The most common side-effects associated with the use
of Rozerem are drowsiness, fatigue and dizziness. Rozerem should not be
taken after a high-fat meal. Rozerem should be taken 30 minutes prior to
bedtime. Activities should be limited to bedtime preparation during this
period. You should not engage in activities that require concentration,
such as operating a motor vehicle, while taking Rozerem.
As always, be sure to consult a medical professional
before taking any prescription medication, and tell your doctor if you are
currently taking any medications to avoid any complications while you are
taking prescription Rozerem.
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The following information
is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of
your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not
be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or
effective for you. Please consult your healthcare professional before using
this or any other prescription or non-prescription medication.
Uses of Rozerem
Rozerem
is indicated for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with
sleep onset.
Rozerem Precautions
Rozerem
should not be used by patients with severe hepatic impairment, or in
patients in combination with fluvoxamine. Rozerem has not been studied in
subjects with severe sleep apnea or severe COPD and is not recommended for
use in those populations. Patients should be advised to exercise caution if
they consume alcohol in combination with Rozerem. Rozerem has been
associated with decreased testosterone levels and increased prolactin
levels. As a result, healthcare professionals should be mindful of any
unexplained symptoms possibly associated with such changes in these hormone
levels. Rozerem has not been studied in children or adolescents, and the
effects in these populations are unknown.
Rozerem Directions
Rozerem
should be taken within 30 minutes before going to bed and activities should
be confined to those necessary to prepare for bed. Rozerem should not be
taken with or immediately after a high-fat meal. Engaging in hazardous
activities that require concentration (such as operating a motor vehicle or
heavy machinery) after taking Rozerem should be avoided.
Rozerem
Side Effects
The most common adverse effects seen with Rozerem, that had greater than
2% incidence difference from placebo were somnolence, dizziness, and
fatigue.
Drug Interactions with Rozerem
Rozerem should not be used in
combination with fluvoxamine.
Rozerem for Insomnia
What exactly is insomnia?
That is a commonly asked question among people who experience trouble falling
asleep, or staying asleep. A commonly believed misconception is that
insomnia simply means that a person is not ale to sleep for days at a time.
However, that is not entirely the case.
Insomnia refers to anytime time that a
person is having trouble with their sleeping habits. Whether the problem
is falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up earlier than you'd like to in the
morning, or when you do wake up in the morning, you still feel tired and as if
you didn't get enough rest. Having only one or more of these sleeping
problems is enough to say that you have insomnia.
Insomnia isn't necessarily
your fault. The human body is programmed so that it gets tired at night
time and is alert and awake during the day. This pattern of sleep and
alertness is known as the sleep-wake cycle. This natural cycle can
sometimes be easily disturbed or disrupted because of numerous different
factors.
Insomnia can be induced by things such
as the stressors of everyday life, being sick, anxiety, jet lag, and other
factors such as these. Insomnia is not uncommon, and it is not something
that you can just make up; it happens to millions of people every year.
When you don't get enough
sleep and insomnia sets in, it can affect several different aspects of your
life.
Insomnia can affect you moon, health,
concentration, and coordination. These different effects of insomnia can
take a toll not only on you, but on those around you. People who have
insomnia are more likely to get sick easier, miss more school or work, have more
accidents, and other occurrences of this nature.
In some cases, insomnia will go away on its own because the original cause, such
as stress or anxiety goes away. But this does not necessarily mean that
you are cured of your insomnia and that the insomnia will never return.
In come cases, if insomnia is left untreated, it can turn into
chronic insomnia, and cause long-term
problems.
Rozerem is the newest sleep aid
medication that is commonly prescribed due to its low risk of side effects,
dependency, and abuse. Rozerem is
the first prescription sleep medication that is not considered a controlled
medication. Ask your doctor if Rozerem is right for you, so you can
remember what it's like to have a good night's sleep again.
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