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According to WHO data, people who take sleeping pills, especially benzodiazepines, have a significantly higher risk of premature death. Even taking 18 doses a year increases this risk 3.5 times. The higher the dose, the greater the danger.
Furthermore, sleeping pills have been shown to raise blood pressure. Therefore, the WHO recommends that those who take them regularly consult a doctor to have their blood pressure monitored.
Sleep disorders: a sign of hypertension
A study conducted in China shows that sleep disorders are often an early sign of high blood pressure. Insomnia is particularly frequently associated with elevated blood pressure.