Posted by linkadge on February 23, 2015, at 18:19:09
Whenever I read 'reputable' health info on depression, anxiety and insomnia, there seems to be a significant disconnect in the way that these conditions are viewed.
For instance, it is fine to take a daily med for depression.
However, for insomnia, it is not ok. In fact, the insomnia sufferer is supposed to use more 'proven' treatments like talk therapy or sleep hygiene. When googling insomnia, its as if this disease / condition doesn't even exist.
The consensus seems to be that insomnia is a lifestyle choice and you can fix it by reducing stress, going to bed at the right time and drinking warm milk.
What am I missing here? There is probably more $ lost in the economy to insomnia than to depression. Why is insomnia not a disease that warrants treatment?
Why is daily use of a med for depression or anxiety ok, but daily use of a sleep med is faux pas?
For the chronic insomnia sufferer...."daily medication use is not recommended". WTF is this?
That's like saying that opioids are ok for minor occasional pain, but chronic pain sufferers should avoid using painkillers. WTF is this?I can go to work depressed. I can't go to work on zero hours of sleep.
Linkadge
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