People recovering from addiction are 5 to 10 times more likely to have sleep disorders. That number should alarm you.
Addiction wrecks sleep from both ends. Many people start using substances to treat insomnia. The substances then rewire the brain's sleep architecture. Sleep patterns degrade. Quality drops. The person now depends on the substance to function during the day and to sleep at night.
Recovery makes it worse before it makes it better. Sleep disruption is one of the most common and stubborn symptoms of detoxification.
But here is the good part: better sleep lowers relapse risk. Fix the sleep, and the recovery plan gets easier to follow.
If you or a loved one needs help with addiction, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration directory or call 800-662-4357 (toll-free, 24/7).
The Trazodone Problem
Rehabilitation facilities across the country prescribe trazodone for sleep. Trazodone was built to treat depression. Doctors now use it as a sleep aid because of its sedating effect.
Short-term, it works. Long-term, the Journal of Sleep Research warns it can cause [1]:
- Short-term memory problems
- Verbal learning difficulties
- Balance disruption
- Next-day cognition issues
- Reduced muscle endurance
That is a steep price for sleep.
How Sentra PM Can Help
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Sentra PM fuels nighttime nervous system function. Medical professionals have recommended it for over 15 years to help patients sleep without prescription drug risks.
Sentra PM is:
- Clinically validated
- Non-habit forming
- Safe for long-term use
If you or someone you care about is recovering from addiction, consider Sentra PM as a natural path to better sleep.