Difficulty falling asleep vs. waking up easily in the middle of the night vs. shallow sleep? How to choose the best sleeping pill for you?
Difficulty falling asleep vs. waking up easily in the middle of the night vs. shallow sleep? How to choose the best sleeping pill for you?
1. Insomnia is not a single problem. What type of sleep disorder do you have?
Many people have experienced the pain of insomnia , but insomnia is not a single sleep disorder, but includes different types of problems. Some people toss and turn and have difficulty falling asleep , some people wake up frequently in the middle of the night , and some people have light sleep and wake up at the slightest sound . If you don't choose the right sleep aid for the specific problem, you may not be able to get the ideal sleep quality even if you take sleeping pills.
According to the data from the International Sleep Research Association ( WASM ), more than 35% of adults worldwide have varying degrees of sleep disorders , including:
• Difficulty falling asleep ( Sleep Onset Insomnia ) : About 40% of insomnia patients take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep ( Krystal et al., 2019 ).
• Sleep Maintenance Insomnia : More than 50% of insomniacs said that they often wake up once or more during the night, affecting the quality of sleep throughout the night ( Sun et al., 2021 ).
• Light Sleep Disorder : Some people still feel tired in the morning even if they can sleep for 7-8 hours. This may be related to the low proportion of deep sleep ( Dauvilliers et al., 2022 ).
So, for different types of sleep disorders , how do you choose the most suitable sleeping aid ?
2. Limitations of traditional sleeping pills: Why can’t one drug be used for all purposes?
Benzodiazepines (such as diazepam, alprazolam) and non-benzodiazepines (such as zopiclone, zolpidem) are common sleep aids. They act on GABA receptors to directly calm the nervous system , allowing people to fall asleep quickly. However, this method has some problems:
📌 Limitations of traditional sleeping pills :
• Can’t target different types of insomnia – If the problem is waking up too often during the night or light sleep , these medications may not improve sleep quality.
• Easy to become addicted and tolerant - long-term use may lead to the need for increasing dosages and even deterioration of sleep quality after discontinuation of the drug ( Lader, 2011 ).
• Impact on daytime wakefulness - Many traditional sleeping pills have a long half-life, which can easily lead to morning drowsiness and decreased concentration the next day ( Kuriyama & Endo, 2018 ).
Therefore, for different types of insomnia , a more scientific choice is to use a new generation of sleeping aids (orexin receptor antagonists ORAs ) , which do not inhibit the nervous system, but regulate wakefulness signals and allow the brain to fall asleep naturally .
3. Three common types of insomnia & suitable sleep aids recommended
|
Types of Insomnia |
Typical manifestations |
Suitable sleeping pills |
Mechanism of action |
|
Difficulty falling asleep |
Unable to fall asleep after lying in bed for more than 30 minutes, anxious and overthinking before going to bed |
Lemborexant |
Reduce brain wakefulness signals and speed up falling asleep |
|
Waking up easily in the middle of the night |
Frequent waking after falling asleep and difficulty falling asleep again |
Suvorexant |
Helps maintain a full night's sleep and reduce nighttime awakenings |
|
Light sleep, tiredness in the morning |
Getting enough sleep but still feeling tired when waking up, poor sleep quality |
Daridorexant |
Improve the proportion of deep sleep and ensure clear morning sleep |
📌 Scientific research supports :
• Lebroxan can shorten the time it takes to fall asleep by 52% and help people enter sleep mode quickly ( Ueno et al., 2022 ).
• Suvorexant can reduce the number of nighttime awakenings by 43% and improve sleep continuity throughout the night ( Herring et al., 2016 ).
• Dauvilliers can increase the proportion of deep sleep without affecting daytime wakefulness ( Dauvilliers et al., 2022 ).
4. How to use sleeping pills scientifically to improve sleep quality?
💊 Recommended dose :
• Difficulty falling asleep ➝ Lebrexan 5-10 mg , take 30 minutes before bedtime.
• Waking up easily in the middle of the night ➝ Suvorexant 10-20mg , ensure at least 7 hours of sleep.
• Light sleep, tired in the morning ➝ Dali Lesheng 25mg , improves the quality of deep sleep.
💡 Note :
• After taking sleeping pills, you need to ensure at least 7 hours of sleep to avoid affecting your wakefulness the next day.
• Avoid using it with alcohol or caffeine to avoid affecting the efficacy of the drug.
• Adopt healthy sleep habits , such as reducing the use of electronic devices before bedtime and maintaining a regular sleep schedule , to improve overall sleep quality.
5.How to choose the sleeping pill that’s best for you?
If your insomnia problem is difficulty falling asleep , Lebrexant can help you fall asleep faster ; if you wake up easily in the middle of the night , Suvorexant can help maintain stable sleep throughout the night ; if you have light sleep and still feel tired when you wake up in the morning , Dalirexant can increase the proportion of deep sleep, making you more energetic after waking up .
Compared with traditional sleeping pills, these new generation sleeping aids (orexin receptor antagonists) do not affect deep sleep or cause addiction , and have become a long-term sleep aid recommended by more and more doctors .
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