Article: first. If you're currently taking sleeping medication and it's playing havoc with your sleep and general health and wellbeing, you should notify your doctor and explain what is happening. Your doctor will be able to advise you as to whether or not you can quit the pills outright or whether there needs to be an adjustment period.  Don't presume you're stuck taking pills. Be adamant that you wish to minimize or stop using the sleeping medication altogether and make your doctor your ally in achieving this outcome. Discuss lifestyle changes that can help improve your sleep. You may wish it ask about weaker sedatives or natural alternatives such as the natural sedative valerian tea, or melatonin supplements, but keep in mind these can interact with other medications, and you should speak with your doctor before use. Don't throw the pills away just yet; they are insurance to prevent you from panicking and they are still available for those terrible nights when you really do feel like you need them. At the same time, you need to commit to giving them up permanently as carefully and as thoroughly as possible. If your doctor has suggested a gradual withdrawal program, stick with it. This will greatly increase your chances of success, as quitting sleeping medication too suddenly can throw your body totally out of balance. Some people need more sleep while others need less hours of sleep in order to function optimally; know your own needs and nurture them. Also be sure to implement the remaining suggestions in the following steps; each is a practical means by which you gain control back over your sleeping routine and, in turn, make your plan more likely to succeed. Depending on the type of sleep medication, withdrawal symptoms can occur. You may feel anxious, edgy, irritable, and depressed, and you may find yourself sweating, experiencing tremors, and increased heart rate, and nausea.  You may experience "rebound insomnia," which means you may experience great difficulty falling asleep after you come off the sleeping medication — possibly worse than what caused you to start taking sleeping pills in the first place. Rebound insomnia often causes people to relapse and start taking sleeping meds again, but you must remember that is it temporary, and side effects should go away after about two weeks. Speak with your doctor about how to handle rebound insomnia, or if you are experiencing depression or anxiety that lasts several weeks or months after you stop.  You may also experience vivid, strange, and disturbing dreams. Again, this is a normal part of withdrawal and it will go away. Implementing self relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, or progressive muscle relaxation can assist you in getting through this time. Remember that this is temporary.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Speak to your doctor Make a plan to stop taking the sleeping medication. Believe in your own ability to sleep naturally and accept your own sleep needs. Know what to expect.

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Make sure no one’s using any appliances, sinks, or toilets. If you’d like, you can even turn off the water at each individual valve or outside at the water meter. Doing this will allow you to see if water is moving through your pipes when it shouldn’t be. If you have a basement, this will likely be the spot where you’ll most easily hear water in the pipes. Walk down the stairs and stand quietly for a few minutes. If you hear water running even though no one is using any, there’s a leak somewhere in the house. If possible, try to follow the pipe back to the source of the water. If you don’t have a basement, walk around each room and hallway in your house and listen for water moving through pipes. If you can’t follow the pipe back to the source of your leak (or if you couldn’t hear running water), you’ll need to search for other signs of leaks. Walk around your house and look under your sinks for wet spots or water damage. These pipes are common sources of leaks. You should also check for water damage on each ceiling, which could indicate a burst pipe. You might also find signs of damage on carpets or wood floors. Be aware that if you have damage on your floors or ceilings, you may have a problem with your roof rather than your pipes. It’s a good idea to call a contractor to be sure. Your hot water heater is likely located in a closet or the garage. Without touching it, carefully examine your heater. If you see water dripping from any part of the appliance, call a hot water heater specialist to get it looked at and repaired. It’s not a good idea to attempt to fix your hot water heater on your own. It can be very dangerous, and you may injure yourself. Squirt a few drops of food coloring into the tanks of every toilet in your home. Don’t flush them for 1 hour. Check the toilet bowls after the hour is up. If any of the bowls contain food coloring, there’s a leak in the toilet. To figure out where it is, turn off the water supply by twisting the valve at the base of the toilet.  After you’ve turned off the water, open the tank again and draw a line to mark the water level. Wait 1 more hour. If the water has fallen during that hour, the leak is in the flush valve or flapper. If it hasn’t dropped, the leak is in the fill valve or float. If you’re not comfortable fixing your toilet, call the plumber! You don’t want to make the problem worse. Leaky faucets are one of the more common types of leaks. While you might think it’s not worth it to fix these faucets, they can actually waste several thousand gallons of water per year.
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Turn off all sources of water in the house. Start in the basement and listen for water in pipes. Check for water damage under sinks and on ceilings. Listen for running water in or near your hot water heater. Use food coloring to test for leaks in your toilets. Don’t ignore leaky faucets.