Ambien, Lunesta, Sonata: Millions of bleary-eyed Americans turn to this class of so-called "Z-drugs" to get restful sleep.
He is a geriatric pharmacist who has devoted his career to guiding health professionals and older adults in the appropriate use of medication. He previously was the author of AARP’s “Ask a Pharmacist” column and is the author of the eye-opening exposéAre Your Prescriptions Killing You? Exp...
Stopping certain anxiety medications may cause symptoms of “benzo belly”, includingdiarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, and appetite changes. “Benzo belly” is a term used to describe the stomach discomfort that happens when people withdraw from a benzodiazepine medication. Are benzos safe? Benzo...
and one of the long-term side effects is a higher risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The drugs also don't address the root cause of anxiety; just the symptoms. And long-term users trying to quit the medication could face severe withdrawal symptoms like blood pressure spikes and increased...