The People's Perspective on MedicineArticles categorized as Sleep Disorder
A DUI Driving Citation After Taking Ambien (Zolpidem)
Can you be arrested for driving under the influence (DUI) while taking Ambien (zolpidem)? This sleeping pill has put some in the hospital.
Amitriptyline for Sleep Problems Is a Bad Idea
Getting a good night's sleep can be a challenge, but relying on the antidepressant amitriptyline for sleep problems has its own hazards! Is Brain fog one?
What Took the FDA So Long to Warn About Z-Drug Dangers?
The FDA crows about its new drug approvals. It is less enthusiastic about black box warnings. Z-drug dangers now include sleep walking and sleep driving.
Popular Sleeping Pills Get FDA’s Black Box Warning!
Do you ever read the FDA's black box warning? There are new cautions about Ambien (zolpidem), eszopiclone (Lunesta) and zaleplon (Sonata). Sleep driving!
Falling Asleep with Zolpidem | Waking up with Heartburn
Millions of people have insomnia. Many try falling asleep with zolpidem. But the drug can cause indigestion. Waking up with heartburn at night is not nice.
Will Lavender Oil Ease Your Anxiety and Insomnia?
The scent of lavender oil can help reduce anxiety and overcome sleeplessness in people undergoing surgery. Might it help you too?
Can Clonazepam Increase the Risk for Dementia?
People taking benzodiazepines like clonazepam for insomnia are caught between the devil and the deep blue sea. Could benzos increase the risk for dementia?
Can You Get A Good Night’s Sleep in the Hospital?
Have you ever spent time in a hospital? Anyone who has knows how hard it is to sleep in the hospital. There is too much noise, too many lights and too many awakenings. Does it have to be this way?
Are You Taking A Sleeping Pill That Messes with Your Brain?
Do you ever read the labels on OTC drug bottles? Can you pronounce doxylamine? Do you know what it is? This sedating antihistamine is used as a sleeping pill. What are the risks?
Is NyQuil A Good Way To Stay Asleep?
Do you wake up a few times each night to go to the bathroom? Will a nighttime cold and flu medicine like Nyquil solve the problem or is a home remedy the ticket?
Should You Worry About Serious Melatonin Side Effects?
Melatonin is a very popular dietary supplement. How good is it for promoting sleep. Are there melatonin side effects you should know about?
How To Get Back to Sleep In the Middle of the Night
Are you getting a good night's sleep? If you wake up or get up to pee, is it hard for you to get back to sleep? If so, you could be vulnerable to problems.
Do Zolpidem (Ambien) Side Effects Include Horrible Heartburn?
If patients are warned about Zolpidem (Ambien) side effects they may be told about morning hangover or driving impairment. Indigestion may not be mentioned.
Could Sleeping Longer Make You Quicker?
Many athletes and the rest of us could benefit from sleeping longer. Would you like to be stronger and smarter? Consider sleep loading.
Will Raisins Help You Sleep Through the Night?
Munching about a dozen or so raisins at bedtime could reduce the need to get up to urinate and help you sleep through the night.
Scientists Study Mice to Learn about Sleep
Studying the nerve connections in sleeping mice, scientists concluded that synapses shrink during sleep. This promotes learning when mice are awake.
Will Hops Offer Better Sleep and Prevent Dream Enactment?
An herbal sleep remedy containing hops might lead to deeper sleep and could help make violent dream enactment less likely.
Husband with Sleep Disorder Is a Danger to Wife
When a bed partner starts acting out dreams by kicking and punching, the root cause might be a sleep disorder. Can melatonin help?
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