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. There are different types of insomnia, and choosing the right medicine can truly improve sleep
Have you ever tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time ? Or have you always woken up inexplicably in the middle of the night and found it difficult to fall asleep again ? Or even if you sleep for 7-8 hours, you still feel exhausted after waking up ?
Insomnia is not a single sleep disorder, but includes multiple different types . Each person's situation is different. If the right medicine is not used, the best sleep-aiding effect may not be achieved .
📌 There are three common types of insomnia :
1. Sleep Onset Insomnia : The brain cannot stop, and you cannot fall asleep even after lying in bed for 30 minutes or even an hour . This is common among people with anxiety-type insomnia. 2. Sleep Maintenance Insomnia : Frequent awakenings at night, difficulty falling asleep again after waking up, and the whole night's sleep is interrupted. This is common among people with excessive stress, aging or hormonal fluctuations. 3️ ⃣ Light Sleep Disorder : The sleep time is sufficient but the quality is very poor . The patient is easily awakened by noise or light and still feels tired in the morning. This is more common in people with long-term irregular work and rest schedules.
Different types of insomnia require different solutions . Currently, three new-generation sleep aids , Suvorexant, Lebrexant, and Darilexant , can adjust the sleep state in a targeted manner and help insomnia patients find the most suitable solution.
So, how do you choose the best sleeping aid for you?
2. Traditional sleeping pills VS. new generation sleeping pills, which one is more suitable for you?
In the past, many people chose benzodiazepines (such as diazepam, alprazolam) or non-benzodiazepines (such as zopiclone, zolpidem) to help them sleep. Although they can help people fall asleep quickly, these drugs induce sleep by forcibly sedating the nervous system . Long-term use can easily lead to side effects such as dependence, tolerance, and morning drowsiness ( Lader, 2011 ).
📌 Limitations of traditional sleeping pills :
❌ The effect is too forced and cannot be precisely adjusted for different types of insomnia .
❌ It may affect deep sleep and lead to decreased sleep quality ( Kuriyama & Endo, 2018 ).
❌ It is easy to become addicted, and rebound insomnia may occur after discontinuation of medication after long-term use ( Lader, 2011 ).
❌ Feeling sleepy when waking up in the morning affects daytime work performance ( Billioti de Gage et al., 2014 ).
In contrast, the new generation of sleeping pills (orexin receptor antagonists) are more precise. They do not force sedation, but instead reduce the brain's wakefulness signals, allowing the body to fall asleep naturally, and are suitable for long-term use .
3. Mechanism of action of three sleep aids and applicable population
|
Types of Insomnia |
Typical manifestations |
Suitable sleeping pills |
Mechanism of action |
|
Difficulty falling asleep |
Tossing and turning in bed for at least 30-60 minutes before falling asleep |
Lemborexant |
Reduces wakefulness signals and helps you fall asleep faster |
|
Middle-night waking type |
Waking up multiple times during the night and having trouble falling asleep again |
Suvorexant |
Maintain stable sleep throughout the night and reduce nighttime awakenings |
|
Light sleep type |
Feeling tired after sleeping for 7-8 hours, having shallow sleep and being easily awakened |
Daridorexant |
Improve the proportion of deep sleep and make you more energetic in the morning |
📌 Scientific research supports :
• Lebrexan can shorten the time to fall asleep by 52% and help 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 these sleeping aids correctly?
📌 Recommended use :
💊 Dosage recommendations :
• Lebrexan ( 5-10mg ) - Suitable for people who have difficulty falling asleep , take 30 minutes before bedtime.
• Suvorexant ( 10-20mg ) - Suitable for those who wake up easily in the middle of the night , ensuring at least 7 hours of sleep.
• Dali Lexan ( 25mg ) - Suitable for people with light sleep and morning fatigue , helping to improve the quality of deep sleep.
💡 Note :
✅ Ensure at least 7 hours of sleep after taking the medicine to avoid fatigue the next day.
✅ Avoid using it with alcohol or other sedative drugs as they may affect the efficacy of the drug.
✅ Reducing blue light exposure before bed (such as from mobile phones and computer screens) can help improve the sleep-inducing effect.
✅ Adopt a healthy lifestyle, such as maintaining a regular sleep schedule and reducing caffeine intake , to enhance the effects of the medication.
5. Conclusion: How to accurately match the sleeping pill that best suits you?
📌 Summary of key points :
• Insomnia is not a single problem, different types require different sleep aid solutions .
• Traditional sleeping pills have strong effects, are prone to dependence and side effects, and are not suitable for long-term use ( Lader, 2011 ).
• The new generation of sleeping aids (such as suvorexant, levofloxacin, and darilexant) reduce wakefulness signals and allow the brain to fall asleep naturally, making them suitable for long-term use ( Sun et al., 2021 ).
📌 Recommended for symptoms :
• Difficulty falling asleep ➝ Lebrexan (helps the brain enter a sleep state quickly).
• People who wake up easily at night ➝ Suvorexant (to help maintain a full night of restful sleep).
• Tired people in the morning ➝ Daryl Leydig (increase the proportion of deep sleep).
If your insomnia problem has been bothering you for a long time, choosing a sleeping aid that suits you ** instead of using traditional sleeping pills at will can truly restore a healthy sleep state .
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