Friday, September 2, 2011

Meridia and Insomnia Connection

Clinical studies involving Meridia and insomnia have shown that insomnia is a common side effect of the medication. There are some ways to improve your sleep habits, such as keeping a regular sleep-wake cycle, avoiding caffeine in the four to six hours before bedtime, and refraining from taking a nap after 3 p.m.
 
Meridia and Insomnia: An Introduction

Because of the way it works, Meridia can have a stimulating effect in some people and cause difficulty sleeping. Insomnia is a common side effect of Meridia or sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, occurring in about 10.7 percent of individuals, compared to only 4.5 percent of people who don’t take the medicine.
 
In October 2010, Meridia was withdrawn from the market in the United States. Studies have shown that it increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes. This medication will no longer be available in the United States. People should stop taking it and should ask their healthcare providers about more appropriate weight loss options. 
  
Insomnia? What is it? 
People with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms:
    * Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep
    * Waking up too early in the morning
    * Difficulty falling asleep
    * Non-refreshing sleep.
       
Improving sleeping habits can help cure insomnia in some cases. If you want to have a better sleep try following these tips:
 
    1. Keeping a regular sleep-wake cycle. Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.
    2. Avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine in the four to six hours before bedtime.
    3. Refraining from exercise within two hours of bedtime. Exercising five or six hours before bedtime may help you sleep more soundly.
    4. Avoiding large meals within two hours of bedtime.
    5. Refraining from taking a nap later than 3 p.m.
    6. Sleeping in a dark, quiet room at a comfortable temperature.
   7. Doing a quiet activity somewhere else if you can't fall asleep within 20 minutes, and returning to bed when you're sleepy.
    8. Winding down in the 30 minutes before bedtime with a relaxing pre-sleep ritual, such as a warm bath, soft music, or reading. 
It is impossible for your healthcare provider to know whether you will develop insomnia while taking Meridia. Also, in some cases, if a person does develop insomnia, it is difficult to know whether these problems are because of Meridia or other factors.
 

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