A recent study has found that Ambien CR can help people with insomnia and generalized anxiety disorder fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Patients in the study were given Ambien CR and Lexapro or placebo and Lexapro. People who took Ambien and Lexapro slept more and woke up less frequently during the night.
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Within this series of posts exploring topics related to Mental Health and Emotions, we have discussed mood swings, medication side-effects,... Read more »
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Article updated and reviewed by Christos Ballas, MD, Attenting Psychiatrist, Inpatient and Consult/Liaison Psychiatry, Hospital of the University of... Read more »