1) Sleeping pills— once again, read the product packaging carefully. You’ll find that over-the-counter sleep aids are approved by the FDA “for occasional use only”. According to some experts, many people try to “anticipate” insomnia by taking a sleeping pill just in case a sleepless night is in store for them. This kind of usage, according to the experts, can lead to psychological dependency.
Most sleeping pills generally contain antihistamines, usually used to treat allergies. Used in sleeping pills, antihistamines can produce such side effects as nausea; vomiting; dizziness; fatigue; dryness of the mouth, nose and throat; and double vision, and are best used on an infrequent basis.
2) Codeine cough medicine— while codeine is a relatively safe drug, some people who take large quantities can become nauseated and constipated. Other people can develop a tolerance to those unpleasant side effects, and become addicted to codeine. Such an addiction is serious and requires treatment under the supervision of a doctor.
3) Eye drops— if you use eye drops three or four times a day for several weeks, you may suddenly find that you need them every few hours to alleviate eye redness. That’s because, when you try to stop, your eyes tend to get redder than they were before you first started using eye drops.
According to many ophthalmologists, the best way to quit using eye drops is to stop, cold-turkey. The doctors admit that it will take up to a month for your eyes to get back to normal, but continued use would only exacerbate the condition. Occasional use of eye drops is fine, but overuse can lead to problems.
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