[ConservativeMind]

It seems sleep medicines are not as good as one would like.

Try to find an alternate method or a root cause, and treat that.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Olog-hai]

Brandon used a lot of sleep meds . . . ?

[xp38]

melatonin doesn’t seem to be mentioned

[MarMema]

I love relora.

[EEGator]

Meditation, no afternoon caffeine, and a magnesium drink.

Maybe watch Kristen Stewart’s acting…

[algore]

I have been seeing lots of these articles lately, for all kinds of different sleeping aids.

This is the third ‘ambien” article I have seen this week, last month it was

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-201501287667

I am guessing there is some new wonder mRna weight loss drug that is about to be released which has a side effect of helping you sleep well at night.

[SpaceBar]

They should do a study why people who do government studies are so stupid.

[Magic Fingers]

I wonder how those meds stack up against the effect of chronic lack of sleep on developing cognitive disorders?

[Dr. Sivana]

White participants who "often" or "almost always" took sleep medications had a 79% higher chance of developing dementia compared to those who "never" or "rarely" used them.

You cannot make that conclusion. Those who take sleep meidcations are much more likely to have a pre-existing sleep than those who do not take sleep medications. The condition that causes the sleeplessness is just as likewly to blame for a predisposition to dementia than use of the medication itself.

[WASCWatch]

My wife has been taking Ambien for about 10 years. She has 5-6 autoimmune disorders and without it, she would never get a good night’s sleep because of the constant discomfort/pain. Not ideal, but very much needed.

After I was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer, it was constantly on my mind 24/7 for about 2-3 years. Ambien was a Godsend that allowed me to sleep at night.

I still take it on occasion if I haven’t slept well for a couple of nights. What has been a huge help is purchasing a Chilipad which keeps me from overheating at night, and tossing and turning all night; especially since we have a Sleep Number bed. Anyone who tosses and turns because of “sleeping hot” should get one. Not cheap, but a huge game-changer.

[Alas Babylon!]

Or maybe, sleep issues to begin with, such as insomnia, might be indicative of dementia?