{"id":129,"date":"2019-12-16T17:24:20","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/?p=129"},"modified":"2020-01-14T17:27:37","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:27:37","slug":"could-sleeping-pills-help-your-sleep-apnea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/16\/could-sleeping-pills-help-your-sleep-apnea\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Sleeping Pills Help Your Sleep Apnea?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_182956075__1___1579022168_28880.jpg\" alt=\"Sleeping pill \" class=\"wp-image-130\" width=\"304\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_182956075__1___1579022168_28880.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_182956075__1___1579022168_28880-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/AdobeStock_182956075__1___1579022168_28880-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Roughly 30% of\nadults will suffer from insomnia at some point in their lives. If you\u2019ve been\nhaving trouble getting to sleep, you might be thinking of buying sleeping pills\nin Lutz. While this can help in some cases, there are situations where the\nmedicine will just make things worse \u2013 namely, if your insomnia is a side\neffect of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/what-is-sleep-apnea.html\">sleep\napnea<\/a>. To understand why a sleep aid could do more harm than good for your\ndisordered breathing \u2013 as well as safer, more effective treatments \u2013 keep reading\nto learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Sleeping Pills Make Sleep Apnea Worse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many sleeping pills contain benzodiazepines, which are often\nused to treat muscle spasms and anxiety. They work by relaxing your muscles as\nwell as your mind so that it\u2019s easier to fall asleep. However, if you have\nsleep apnea, letting your muscles relax further could be a very serious\nproblem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sleep apnea \u2013 a disorder that can cause you to stop\nbreathing hundreds of times each night \u2013 often occurs when muscles and soft\ntissues in your mouth collapse and block the airway. If these oral structures\nbecome more relaxed, a partial obstruction could become full-on blockage. As a\nresult, a mild case of sleep apnea could easily become severe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Consequences of Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who live with sleep apnea normally suffer from the\nfollowing issues in addition to insomnia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Daytime drowsiness<\/li><li>Loud snoring<\/li><li>Short attention span and memory problems<\/li><li>Health issues like high blood pressure, an\nirregular heartbeat, diabetes, depression, and heart attacks. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These symptoms will only become more pronounced if your\nsleep apnea gets worse. That\u2019s why if you notice that you\u2019re having trouble\nfalling asleep, it\u2019s better to see a professional for diagnosis and treatment\nright away instead of trying to fix it by yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Right Way to Treat Sleep Apnea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So what\u2019s a better way to deal with sleep apnea in Lutz? In\nmany cases, you can see a dentist that practices dental sleep medicine to have\nan oral appliance made. These devices position your jaw to keep the airway\nclear, and they\u2019re custom-fitted so that they fit comfortably in your mouth.\nOral appliance therapy is usually offered as a convenient alternative to\ntraditional CPAP therapy, although the two treatments are sometimes combined\ndepending on the severity of your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A professional might also suggest a few changes you can make\nat home to make your nights more restful. For example, losing weight, sleeping\non your side, and cutting down on alcohol can all make a big difference\n(depending on how much of a role obesity, sleeping position, and alcohol\nconsumption play in your sleep apnea). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Insomnia can severely decrease the quality of your life, but\nit\u2019s important not to be too hasty to treat it; find a sleep expert that can\nhelp you get a proper diagnosis so that you can make the best decision for overcoming\nyour sleep disorder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Jay A. Nelson is a Fellow of the American Academy of\nGeneral Dentistry, and his practice is the first Florida facility to be\naccredited by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. He can prescribe\ncustom oral appliances to help patients breathe easily throughout the night. To\nschedule an appointment at his practice, Nelson Dentistry and Dental Sleep\nMedicine, visit his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/contact-us.html\">website<\/a>\nor call (813) 949-0424. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roughly 30% of adults will suffer from insomnia at some point in their lives. If you\u2019ve been having trouble getting to sleep, you might be thinking of buying sleeping pills in Lutz. While this can help in some cases, there are situations where the medicine will just make things worse \u2013 namely, if your insomnia [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=129"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/129\/revisions\/131"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sleepbetterflorida.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}