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Last Reviewed: 6th October 2022
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Clinically Reviewed by Dr Alexander Lapa (Psychiatrist)
All information on this page has been reviewed and verified by a certified addiction professional.
Last Reviewed: 6th October 2022
Sleep is a necessity for productivity. Sleeplessness and suffering from general fatigue can often lead to sleeping pill use. When these pills are regularly used, they are detrimental to a person’s health.Two main options for struggling with sleep are over-the-counter medication and prescription drugs. The latter is used for long-term, ongoing sleep disorders.
Sleeping pills are commonly prescribed to treat sleeping disorders like insomnia. Still, once the sleeping disorder has lessened or been overcome, a patient can remain addicted to the tablets.
In the United Kingdom, one in ten people admit to taking sleeping pills, with half the adults admitting they don’t get the right amount of sleep.[1] The biggest health ambition for adults in the UK is improved sleep, so we need to address the dangers of regular use of sleeping pills and how private drug and alcohol rehabilitation centres, like Cassiobury Court, can help if you’re worried about your own addiction or a loved one’s.
Contact our team for advice and information on sleeping pill addiction and how to help yourself or a loved one.
We can offer assistance for clients who have developed an addiction to a wide range of different sleeping pills, for example:
The sedatives above can lead to physical and psychological dependence, especially when used over two weeks.
Sedatives taken regularly can have serious consequences during use and if immediately stopped. Â Those signs can be:
When a person becomes addicted to sedatives dangers of taking them regularly can increase to:
The brain is also heavily affected by consuming sedatives over a long period of time. The GABA receptors in the brain are activated, which causes sedation and relaxation and reduces anxiety – all elements promote sleep.
Once the brain and body are accustomed to the effects of sedatives, some people may suffer from rebound or compounded insomnia when the tablets are not consumed. The ability to sleep will worsen.
Cassiobury Court can assist those who are addicted to sleeping pills. We can take immediate action with our drug and alcohol rehab treatments with 24hr professional supervision and help available.
Upon your arrival at our clinic, a doctor will perform a full examination of your health, and we will draw up a treatment plan based on the conclusions made in this report. We treat every one of our clients as individual, so you can be assured your treatment plan will not be identical to any other client.
You will then be invited on a tour of Cassiobury Court’s rehab centre and can meet your key workers. They will be administering your treatment and assisting you in your recovery.
We offer sleeping pill rehab on a residential basis, which means you will be in our care. With a 28-day commitment to our residential sleeping pill rehab, we can free you of your addiction. Be aware that depending on the severity of the addiction, it may be discussed about longer treatment for your best interest.
The initial step to rehabilitation is the drug detox. The detox process is a difficult experience, but be assured our team will be on hand to support and guide you through this time. The toxins built up during your sleeping pill addiction will be flushed out of your body, creating a fresh foundation to build your addiction-free life.
The approach for sleeping pills is a more tapered detox, as withdrawal symptoms can be extremely difficult and dangerous. Examples of sleeping pill withdrawal symptoms are anxiety, insomnia, convulsions, hallucinations, digestion problems, and muscle pain.
We provide continual care during the detox, and if deemed necessary, our medical team will issue prescription drugs to make the process more comfortable.
Your specific therapy programme will begin after the detoxification. Our clients receive a combination of individual and group most commonly used is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). This type of therapy is to enable change in thoughts and behaviours that trigger addiction.
You will learn to tackle external stimuli that promoted and promote further addictive behaviours and how to control them.
In group therapy sessions, helpful coping strategies are taught, and as you are in sessions with your fellow recovering addicts, it can be a bonding experience too. This is an ideal opportunity to learn from the experience of others, allow others to learn from your experiences and create a support network for when you leave our care.
When your therapies have been completed, we will create a secondary care plan with you before you leave our care –Â aftercare. This is essential to ensure you continue living free of sleeping pills. You will have access to regular follow-up sessions and a 24-hour helpline, which you can use if you can feel yourself struggling to avoid sleeping pill use.
We will also put you in touch with your local Narcotics Anonymous group, as we believe that continuing to share your experiences with others is an important part of your recovery.
Sleeping pill addiction can ruin someone’s life and the lives of those around you. We can offer a no-obligation consultation over the telephone, so you can ask any questions about our rehab.
Call Cassiobury Court on 0800 001 4070 or text HELP to 83222; take the first steps to live a life free from sleeping pill addiction.
John Gillen - Author Last updated: 23rd February 2023
John Gillen is a leading addiction treatment expert with over 15 years of experience providing evidence-based treatment methods for individuals throughout the UK. John also co-authors the book, The Secret Disease of Addiction, which delves into how the addictive mind works and what treatment techniques work best.
Dr Alexander Lapa (Psychiatrist) - Medical Reviewer - Last Reviewed: 6th October 2022
MBBS, PG Dip Clin Ed, OA Dip CBT, OA Dip Psychology, SCOPE Certified
Dr Lapa graduated in Medicine in 2000 and since this time has accrued much experience working in the widest range of psychiatric settings with differing illness presentations and backgrounds in inpatient, community and secure settings. This has been aligned to continuation of professional development at postgraduate level in clinical research which has been very closely related to the everyday clinical practice conducted by this practitioner as a NHS and Private Psychiatrist.
He is fully indemnified by the Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland (MDDUS) and MIAB Expert Insurance for Psychiatric and Private Medical practice. He is fully registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) in the UK with a licence to practice.
Dr Lapa is approved under Section 12(2) of the Mental Health Act (1983)
Member of Independent Doctors Federation (IDF), British Association for Psychopharmacology (BMA) and The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO)
Dr Lapa’s extensive experience has also concentrated on the following areas of clinical practice:
– Assessment, Diagnosis and Pharmacological Treatment for Adults with ADHD.
– Drug and Alcohol Dependency and maintaining abstinence and continued recovery
– Intravenous and Intramuscular Vitamin and Mineral Infusion Therapy
– Dietary and Weight Management and thorough care from assessment to treatment to end goals and maintenance
– Aesthetic Practice and Procedures
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