08/06/2025
We already know that sleep apnea and snoring break the sleep cycles and don’t allow you to achieve deeper Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NRem) and Rapid Eye Movement (Rem) sleep, but did you know that prescription, over-the-counter, and even natural sleep aids can also block deeper sleep cycles?
Lunesta, Zolata, Ambien, Edluar, Zolpomist, L-Theanine, GABA, Chamomile, Valerian Root, Holy Basil, Ashwaganda, and Melatonin are all common pharmaceutical and natural remedies to help sleep.*
The above medications will absolutely assist with falling asleep quickly and staying asleep through the night. If you have structural anatomy that allows the airway to close when relaxed, these medicines may actually make your breathing and sleep worse!
At Renew Sleep, we’ve helped over 200 Texans and New Mexico residents sleep better through oral appliances, structural therapies, and root cause solutions for deeper, restorative sleep!
If you’re depending on sleep medications, we can help!
Call today to schedule your sleep consultation and evaluation!
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*If you usually sleep well, don’t have sleep apnea, and snore and need a sleep aid to get you back on schedule due to travel or stress, these can be helpful. We have found that getting the first morning sunshine and evening sunlight right before the sun sets can be more effective for your sleep cycles. Try this before you reach for a sleep aid.’
