Is All Drug Addiction Bad? What Is Wrong With Being Addicted to Sleeping Pills?
Question by thetigersnameistony: Is all drug addiction bad? What is wrong with being addicted to sleeping pills?
I have been addicted to sleeping pills for a while (probably years.) They are over the counter. I take them only at night to sleep…it’s not like they are disturbing my life in any way.
I actually don’t know if I am addicted because I have not tried to fall asleep without them and once recently I actually fell asleep without them and slept through the night. I just love the sleep I get using them and hate “trying” to fall asleep. I could sit up all night easily without them. With them I just fall into sleep and I love that.
What is the big deal? This is my secret shame, because I know the idea of addiction is negative, but is this something to be concerned about.
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Answer by longview (For Da Ben Dan)
OTC sleeping pills never worked for me at all. It is impossible for me to imagine someone being addicted to them.
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yes, prolonged drug use of any kind can cause damage you dont even know about. the over the counter pm pills arent for repeated use. and as they say on tv, they havent been known for dependancy.
MAYBE all the negative affects drugs have on ppl? and what they can do to their lives? are u serious??^o)
Marilyn Monroe was addicted to sleeping pills. But one night she also drank a lot of liquor—–and then she never woke up.
It’s possible also, that someone snuck in, and injected her with poison, but that cant be proved. So dont get addicted. Or at least dont get murdered—–ha ha ha (just kidding).
Depends on what the sleeping pill contains. Long term use of many drugs can cause toxic build ups, or you become sensitized so that it doesn’t work as well.
I’m addicted to caffeine and don’t feel bad about. Until I miss a couple of cups of coffee and start going through withdrawls. That suckshurts.
The OTC drugs that you are referring to probably have Diphenhydramine as the main ingredient. That is the same thing as Benadryl. It is not addictive and there are many people who take it every night to go to sleep. I used to take it, but for whatever reason it doesn’t work for me anymore. These OTC pills are far safer than the prescription drugs for sleep.