Pharmaceuticals vs. Natural Path - Sleep Disorders Message Board

danmc15 · 11-11-2003, 07:42 AM

What I'm concerned with is getting a good night's sleep and inflicting no long-term damage on my body in the mean time. I've learned that this is not very easy.

I've tried both pharmaceuticals and natural methods, both with varying results.

A lot of these posts seem very anti-pharm and pro-natural method, but keep in mind that natural remedies are not regulated like pharms are (there is no FDA for herbal remedies) so are they really safer than taking "drugs"?

I'm no fan of the big drug companies (I think that they're just a slight notch higher in ethics than the cigarette manufacturers) but at least pharms have to go through extremeley rigorous testing before they're released on the public. This is not true of herbal, or natural, remedies.

NickName · 11-14-2003, 04:22 AM

I find that a strenuous workout during the afternoon helps me sleep at night. Swimming is the best, because it makes you tired and relaxed at the same time.

dfrea · 11-21-2003, 06:12 PM

I choose to avoid the natural, herbal routes, not only because they aren't regulated by the FDA, but because they have about 15 different chemicals in them. If you get a script for a drug, your doctor and pharmacist at least know what you're taking.