Don't Mess WIth Your Body's Natural Rhythms

A couple of days ago I heard an advertisement on the radio for some kind of a drug, that was to treat "work shift sleep disorder." Unfortunately, I can't remember the name of the drug, or if it was over-the-counter or only available through a prescription (and I think it had to be prescription, because of the vast amount of side effects it had) but as the spokesperson went on, she listed all sorts of side effects for this drug - up to and including sudden death!

And I was wondering to myself, how desperate would a person have to be to take such a drug, knowing that a possible consequence could be anything from a rash to a heart attack?

I'm not qualified to help anyone who has "work shift sleep disorder," although I certainly could give some common sense advice on how to deal with it!, but the main reason for this post is to comment more on taking drugs in general.

Some people are so desperate to lose weight - quickly - that they will take drugs that speed up their metabolism. And this is not good - not good at all. Increase the speed of your metabolism, using drugs, means that they're going to increase your heart beat, which will weaken your heart, which will eventually cause a heart attack or stroke.

Medication of any kind has side effects, and you should take as little of it as possible. If you have a health condition which requires medication, obviously you need to take that medication, but you need to take it carefully. You need to keep a journal, day by day, when taking this medication, to see if anything changes - if you get dizzy, feel depressed or euphoroic, etc., and if this occurs, then return to your doctor and explain what's going on. It may take a few adjustments of the dosage before you are taking the correct one. (And make sure your doctor tells you of any possible serious side effects, like increasing danger of heart attacks, etc!)

There are ways to change your body's natural rhythms gradually, just as its possible to lose weight and maintain your new weight, naturally. Trying to do anything too quickly, by using artificial means, should be avoided if at all possible.