Patients can take sleeping pills after craniotomy, but it is not recommended to take sleeping pills if the patient’s condition is unstable or if he/she has respiratory depression himself/herself.
If the patient has insomnia after craniotomy, it is recommended that the patient relaxes, does not overstress, and can take sleeping pills to improve the symptoms if necessary.
After craniotomy, patients mainly need to rest in bed, the respiratory function of the lungs can not be fully restored, and the sputum in the lungs and bronchial tubes can not be easily discharged. If the patient himself has respiratory difficulties and low blood oxygen, the risk of hypoxemia and asphyxia may be increased after taking sleeping pills due to their respiratory inhibiting effect. Patients suffering from respiratory diseases need to use sleeping pills with caution.
It is recommended that patients actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to personal hygiene, and develop good living habits.