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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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posted 11/01/2007, comments (0)

Secondary Insomnia and the Drugs Used To Treat It

I previously posted about the diagnosis of insomnia, the difference between primary and secondary/comorbid insomnia, and the importance of evaluating for and treating any underlying causes of insomnia. I encourage you to read my Secondary Insomnia post before reading any more of this post. Today I will be talking more about medication treatment... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/23/2007, comments (0)

FDA Requests Label Change for All Sleep Disorder Drug Products

For those of us who have been diagnosed with sleep disorders, medications often become a part of our daily lives. Still, many people aren't aware of the possible side effects of the sleep medication they take. If you’re one of the many of us who take medications to help us sleep, you should be aware that the... Read more Chevron

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