Does Ambien Make You Gain Weight
Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Highlights
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Psychotherapy Better Than Sleeping Pills
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) works better than zopiclone (Imovane) for short- and long-term treatment of insomnia, according to a 2006 Norwegian study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Patients who received CBT spent less time awake during the night than patients who received zopiclone or placebo. In addition, zopiclone did not provide better results than placebo.
Hot Flashes and Chronic Insomnia
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Expert & Community Posts
FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...sleep aids can cause these problems, one medication, Ambien (zolpidem) has been prominently... Read more »
Dr. Blaivas Answers Your Sleep Questions
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert...be to try a different sleep aid, such as zolpidem (Ambien) or eszoplicone (Lunesta) to help you... Read more »
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Fibromyalgia Medication
...concern about using benzodiazepines is their habit-forming potential. Hypnotics such as Ambien, Lunesta and Rozerem cause relaxation that helps patients fall asleep and stay... Read more »Fibromyalgia: Medications
...improvement in fibromyalgia symptoms than patients who received placebo.Sleep MedicationsZolpidem (Ambien) or other newer sleep medications such as zaleplon (Sonata) and eszopiclone (Lunesta) may... Read more »Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal
...depression lasts beyond the withdrawal period, professional help should be sought as soon as possible.Weight GainQuitting smoking does increase the risk for weight gain. But, kicking the habit of... Read more »Failure to Stop Smoking
...mental performance.Stress. Although smoking many not reduce stress, stopping certainly increases it.Weight gain. Quitting smoking can cause you to gain weight. Studies are mixed on whether weight... Read more »Schizophrenia: Introduction
...sugar, a risk factor for diabetes, more than other atypical antipsychotics. Olanzapine can also cause weight gain and increased levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol.Aripiprazole and... Read more »
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