I use ibuprofen to help me get to sleep, is this bad?!


Question: I use ibuprofen to help me get to sleep, is this bad!?
Sometimes when I cant get to sleep I take ibuprofen because it makes my body feel really relaxed and not tense!. I'm not overdosing but I'm not exactly using it correctly, is this sensible or no!? I'm 16!.Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Ibuprofen is not sedating so unless you have pain that the ibuprofen is reducing to allow you to sleep, this is probably a placebo effect!.

The biggest worry is that at bedtime you will typically have an empty stomach!. Chronic ibuprofen use will leave you prone to stomach ulcers!.!.!.esp!. when taken on an empty stomach!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Whenever we can manage without drugs, our bodies thank us!. It is not wise to get hooked up on drugs, over the counter or otherwise!. Our bodies become addicted to anything we condition ourselves to!. Try drinking a cup of Chamomilet ea before bed each night!. Avoid caffeine and fatty foods at night!. Don't watch TV in bed and try meditation!. It helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com

the concern is years down the line if you will be still using ibuprofen to get to sleep!. how much of it is physical and how much is mental!? ibuprofen is linked to peptic ulcer disease if used frequently, that's something to keep in mind!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

i thought ibuprofen was a pain killer!? i don't know!?Www@Answer-Health@Com





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