Sleeping Pills Have no Direct Therapeutic Effect

The acupuncturist can help to reduce the drugs, while assisting with regulating the patient's sleeping patterns.

Dependence on sleeping pills may be physical or psychological, and return to normal sleep may take up to six weeks.

It is important to understand that sleeping pills have no direct therapeutic effect - they do not 'cure' in any way, but only alleviate the symptoms.

If sleeping pills have been prescribed during a time of stress, it is essential that they are not continued to a point at which dependence, whether psychological or physical, can occur.