May some prescription sleep medications become habit forming

Condition analysis:
True. Prescription sleep medications can help you sleep, but they can be habit-forming. This means they may be addictive, and if you take them for a while you may end up being unable to fall asleep without them. Sleep medications are generally used only for short-term treatment of insomnia, but people who suffer from severe chronic insomnia may be prescribed medication for longer periods. Talk to your doctor about any sleep medicine you are prescribed, and be sure you understand the side effects and risks, which may include:

- You may become addicted
- They may mask underlying medical conditions that cause the insomnia
- There can be drug interactions with other medications you take
- They may cause daytime sleepiness or grogginess
- They can cause rebound insomnia, where your insomnia is worse after stopping the sleep medications than it was before you started taking them

Instructions:
Lavender oil: Lavender is used to improve mood, reduce pain, and promote sleep. Taking it orally is thought to be more effective.

Results of a 2014 study showed that lavender oil capsules were beneficial in improving sleep patterns in people with depression when taken with an antidepressant. People also showed lowered levels of anxiety, which would seemingly allow for better sleep.

Take 20 to 80 mg of lavender orally each day, or use as directed. You may wish to add lavender essential oil to a diffuser or spray it onto your pillow. Lavender tea is also an option.

Lavender is usually safe to use. Taking lavender orally may cause headache, Constipation, or nausea.