Getting enough sleep is an important part of a healthy life. The optimal sleep goal
is 7 to 8 hours per night for most people.1 Without enough sleep, you may not think
as clearly or function at your best.1 Insomnia is also associated with serious medical
conditions such as anxiety,2 depression,2,3 obesity,4 and diabetes.4,5
You should talk to your healthcare provider about your sleep problems. Silenor may help you get on a path to more sleep.
Silenor is indicated to treat patients diagnosed with sleep maintenance insomnia. Silenor is not approved to treat any other condition.
Print out the Silenor Fact Sheet below and take it with you the next time you visit your healthcare provider. (You may also email it to your healthcare provider.) If you and your healthcare provider decide that you might benefit from taking Silenor, he or she can give you a free sample of Silenor to try.
References:
- Banks S, Dinges DF. Behavioral and physiological consequences of sleep restriction. J Clin Sleep Med. 2007;3(5):519-528.
- Taylor DJ, Lichstein KL, Durrence HH, et al. Epidemiology of insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Sleep. 2005;29(11):1457-1464.
- Perlis ML, Giles DE, Buysse DJ, et al. Self-reported sleep disturbance as a prodromal symptom in recurrent depression. J Affect Disord. 1997;42(2-3):209-212.
- Spiegel K, Knutson K, Leproult R, et al. Sleep loss: a novel risk factor for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. J Appl Physiol. 2005;99(5):2008-2019.
- Cappuccio FP, D'Elia L, Strazzullo P, et al. Quantity and quality of sleep and incidence of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2010;33(2):414-420.