Got a question about sleep, insomnia, or treatment with Rozerem?
You’ve come to the right place! Here are my answers to some of your commonly
asked questions.
Sleep and insomnia
Simply put, insomnia means “trouble sleeping.” More specifically,
insomnia is a medical condition in which you have one or more of these
symptoms: trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking up earlier
than you want to, or having sleep that is not refreshing.
Insomnia is trouble sleeping
Insomnia can happen when there’s a disruption of your sleep-wake
cycle, and many things can cause a disruption. Stress, illness, even jet lag
can be factors.
You have insomnia if you have one or more of these symptoms:
trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, waking up earlier than you want
to, or having sleep that is not refreshing. You can have these symptoms for a
night or two, or off and on for several months or longer.
Insomnia can turn into a long-term problem
Insomnia can affect your concentration, coordination, mood, and
your overall health and wellness. Sometimes it goes away when what’s causing it
goes away. But it can also turn into a long-term problem if you don’t seek
treatment.
Taking Rozerem
There are probably a number of reasons your doctor prescribed Rozerem. It’s a
one-of-a-kind insomnia medicine that helps people who have trouble falling
asleep. Because of the way Rozerem works, your balance and memory are not
likely to be affected.
Works with the sleep-wake cycle
to promote sleep
It is recommended that you take 1 pill 30 minutes before you go
to bed. After taking Rozerem, you should confine your activities to those
necessary to prepare for bed, and you should avoid any hazardous activities
that require concentration, such as driving or operating heavy machinery, until
you know how you will react to Rozerem.
You can take Rozerem with food, but don’t take it with or
immediately after a high-fat meal. And you should avoid taking Rozerem with
alcohol.
You can take Rozerem whenever you have difficulty falling asleep.
Not likely to feel sedated
With Rozerem, you are not likely to feel sedated after you take
it. Rozerem helps you to sleep by working with your normal sleep-wake cycle. So
you may feel like you are gently drifting off to sleep.
What to expect with Rozerem
Studies have shown no scientific evidence that Rozerem will lead
to abuse or dependence. So you can take it as long as you need to and stop when
you don’t.
No next-day hangover
As with other prescription sleep products, until you know how you
will react to Rozerem, you should avoid engaging in hazardous activities that
require concentration (such as driving or operating heavy machinery). However,
with Rozerem, the majority of patients wake up ready to take on the day. It’s
been proven to help people fall asleep fast and wake up without feeling groggy
or “hungover.”
The most common side effects to Rozerem are drowsiness,
dizziness, and fatigue.
Does not affect balance or memory
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