Sandra G. Boodman
If you take any prescription medications that affect your memory, they likely fall into one of three major categories of drugs known to cause memory loss and other cognitive problems:anticholinergics, sleeping pills, or cholesterol-lowering drugs. Here’s an in-depth look at each. 1. Anticholine...
Long-term use of sleeping pills can cause dependency. This can materialize in several forms, including needing a higher and higher dose to fall asleep as your body “gets used to” a sleeping pill, or developing rebound insomnia if you stop taking the sleep medication.2Rebound insomnia occurs ...
Generally, insomnia prescribed medications are sleeping pills (Lunesta, Rozerem and Ambien), non-prescription drugs (Sominex and Unisom) and over-the-counterantihistamines(Benadryl) and antidepressants (trazodone and amitriptyline). Sedatives can also help induce sleep such as Ativan, Halcion, Restoril,...
The term ___ refers to a sleep disorder in which a person stops breathing during sleep and then suddenly jerks awake, gasping for breath. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word. If you are sleeping fewer hours than your natural sleep need, then ...
While some medications can be as effective as CBT-I in the short term, CBT-I has a better track record for helping in the long term, even without medication. (You can read about the basics of CBT-I here.) Unfortunately, the best therapies are often the hardest to find. If there is...
While some medications can be as effective as CBT-I in the short term, CBT-I has a better track record for helping in the long term, even without medication. (You can read about the basics of CBT-I here.) Unfortunately, the best therapies are often the hardest to find. If there is...
medication be paired with a treatment likecognitive behavioraltherapyfor insomnia (CBT-I). While some medications can be as effective as CBT-I in the short term, CBT-I has a better track record for helping in the long term, even without medication. (You can read aboutthe basics of CBT-I...