Natural Treatments For Anxiety And Insomnia
Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Medications
- Insomnia - Medications
- Highlights
- Introduction
- Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
- Causes of Chronic Insomnia
- Are You at Risk For Insomnia?
- Prognosis
Medications
According to a major 2003 survey, about 20% of American older adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs, or alcohol. Furthermore, 15% use such aids every night.
It should be stressed that only behavioral or psychologic techniques can actually cure insomnia, whereas prolonged use of sleeping pills can only result in dependency.
In general, the following precautions are important:
- Start with non-prescription medication.
- Drugs used specifically for i...
Expert & Community Posts
Dreams of Sugar Plums?
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Insomnia Treatment: Get Some Exercise!
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Feeling Anxious? Natural Therapeutic Options
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Insomnia and Paranoia Link Identified
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Selective Mutism
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Health Guide
Insomnia: Treatment
...behavioral methods are aimed at achieving these goals. Behavioral techniques can actually cure chronic insomnia and studies report their effectiveness in nearly all patients with primary chronic... Read more »Depression Risk
...to emotional disorders, are those with abnormal behavioral patterns rather than abnormal emotions.)Insomnia and Sleep DisordersSleep abnormalities are an integral part of depressive disorders,... Read more »Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...antidepressants that has a positive effect on sleep efficiency, which may particularly benefit patients with insomnia. The drug may cause an abrupt drop in blood pressure after standing up... Read more »Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the mother being the most commonly affected family member.... Read more »Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Medications
...faint or dizzy (especially when standing up), headaches, abnormal muscle movements, rapid heartbeat, insomnia, bloating, chest pain, and dry mouth. Nausea may be especially common. Adding the drug... Read more »Images
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April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? People who have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep may be putting themselves at risk for high blood pressure. In a new... Read summary »
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