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I am addicted to sleeping pills, what to do?
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Please work : Closely with your physician to find another medication that is not addictive. In addition, use excellent sleep hygiene. Here are some tips: retire ; rise same time each day. Keep bedroom dark ; cool ; use only for sex ; sleep. Turn off tv. No naps. Exercise regularly but not in late evening. No caffeine for 6 hrs ; no alcohol or tobacco w/i 2 hrs of sleep. Keep dinner moderate sized ; finish at >.
Answered 12/8/2013
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