As we mentioned, transient and short-term insomnia can be caused by significant life events that usually pass when the stress of the incident passes. Other common causes are poor environmental conditions (too light, too cold/hot, too noisy) and jet lag (see blog of July 13, 2006 for more on jet lag). The more difficult one,... Read more
Judging from the latest shareposts, it's time we get into the nitty-gritty of insomnia, which often leaves people with their feelings of aggravation and frustration. We will likely spend a few blogs trying to go through this topic in detail, and as always I encourage questions. First, I want to say insomnia is a real problem and... Read more
Anyone who has tossed and turned in bed for hours knows that it is extremely frustrating not to be able to fall asleep. Naturally, your first response to sleep problems may be a search for the best "sleep drug." However, many people do not require a medical sleep aid on a regular basis to obtain a good night of sleep. The... Read more
Question: I take 5 mg of Ambien once or twice a weekfor periodic insomnia. If I take it for more than two nights in a row, and thenstop taking it, I can't sleep at all the first night off the medication. Idon't know if this is common, or if there are any sleep medications that don'thave this unfortunate "rebound" effect. Any... Read more
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