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pamnbob97

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posted 02/05/2009, comments (7)

not sleeping for years

the question is what else can i do to fall a sleep ? i was dianognosed with sleep apnea about a year ago . but talking with my wife and my family doctor , we came to the conclusion that i had a form of sleep apnea for atleast since i was 15 ( i'am 39 now ) . i have tried staying awake for hours and hours and just finally crash . i have went to the... Read more Chevron

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Dr. Diana L Walcutt

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posted 12/18/2008, comment (1)

ARE SLEEP MEDICATIONS SAFE?

One wonders how many people actually use something to sleep at night. Whether it's a prescription, over the counter (OTC) or alcohol, nearly ALL of us will use something to help us sleep at some point. Each of us is likely to suffer from at least one bout of insomnia in our lifetime. We have become a society where even a little loss of... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/30/2008, comments (0)

Sleeping Pills and Bizarre Behavior

I wrote an article a short while ago on the strange behavior that sometimes occurs when a person sleepwalks. Sleepwalking, in fact, has sometimes been used as a murder defense. Something else that can cause similar behavior is the use of sleeping pills. An article in the Wall Street Journal mentions painting doors, trying to cook, cursing... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/08/2008, comments (5)

Mixing Medication, Heath Ledger, and What You Should Know

I wrote an article earlier mentioning that the sleeping medication Ambien was found near the body of actor Heath Ledger. I speculated at the time that perhaps an overdose of Ambien had caused his death. Official investigation revealed that, although Ambien was absent in the actor's body, there was a mix of half a dozen other sleep... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/24/2008, comments (4)

Did Ambien Lead To the Death of Heath Ledger?

I know there was a great deal of controversy over the movie "Brokeback Mountain." It was one of those films you either loved or hated. I saw it, and thought it was well and sensitively done. The two stars who played homosexual cowboys rendered their roles well and I looked forward to seeing further work by them. I was... Read more Chevron

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