All prescription sleep medications cause side effects. Some of these, such as daytime sleepiness,dizziness, unsteadiness, and memory lapse, are also symptoms of ME/CFS. You and your doctor should weigh the pros
About 1,300 deaths were attributed to domestic abuse as of 2003. Research into deaths that result from intimate partner abuse in the United States and Austria indicates that more than 50% of women murdered are the result of domestic violence, most often using a gun. About 4%-9% of men a...
seeds, stems, and/or roots are consumed by marijuana users for the purpose of feeling intoxicated ("high"). Although the plant contains hundreds of compounds, the one that has major intoxicating effects is called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Although medical marijuanais legal in a few states of ...
What are the effects of stimulants? The effects of stimulants can vary depending on the type of drug, the quantity taken, the method of ingestion (e.g. swallowed, snorted), a person’s age, weight and metabolism, whether they are taking any other drugs, and whether the drug has been...
Xanax (alprazolam) is a benzodiazepine, and Ambien (zolpidem) is a non-benzodiazepine sedative-hypnotic. Both Xanax and Ambien enhance the effects of a neurotransmitter in the brain called GABA, but they are used to treat different health conditions. Continue readingSee...
Medications should be chosen so that the timing of their effect matches the time of night affected by the insomnia (trouble falling asleep, trouble staying asleep, or early morning awakening). Side effects (confusion and falls) and habit-forming potential should be considered. There are no FDA-...
Based on user experiences from 81 Unisom SleepTabs reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.All user comments are moderated by Drugs.com. Each review is verified for relevance and screened for inappropriate content. Side effects are user-reported and not clinically...
This warning is geared more toward sleep medications known as the “Z-drugs.” These includeeszopiclone(Lunesta),zaleplon(Sonata) andzolpidem(Ambien,Ambien CR,Edluar,IntermezzoandZolpimist). The FDA noted that dangerous sleep behaviors seemed to be more common with these Z-drugs. ...
When one side is turned on, the other side automatically goes tothe offregime. Insomnia can hit both sides and cause a lack of sleep or no sleep at all. The results are the same – too much brain awakens or, on the other hand, little to none sleeping drive. ...
Sleep medicines are advised against using during pregnancy, but there are other medicines and home remedies that can help you sleep. These include over-the-counter medicines (antihistamines), herbal remedies (ginseng, honey, nutmeg), melatonin, and presc