Posted on 02/07/2007 5:31:11 AM PST by kinoxi
New evidence has linked a commonly prescribed sleep medication with bizarre behaviours, including a case in which a woman painted her front door in her sleep.
UK and Australian health agencies have released information about 240 cases of odd occurrences, including sleepwalking, amnesia and hallucinations among people taking the drug zolpidem.
While doctors say that zolpidem can offer much-needed relief for people with sleep disorders, they caution that these newly reported cases should prompt a closer look at its possible side effects.
(Excerpt) Read more at newscientist.com ...
New evidence? New, they say? Where have these guys been for the past several years?
Apparently they've been painting.
Proves there can really be no rest for the weary. I am going to have to look into this door painting episode. I can see it being a useful tool to get my husband to do what he puts off doing when awake!
hmmm....I have been wanting to paint my walls, but I have been too unmotivated to do it...perhaps I should try this....
I see a new excuse for politicians, pedophiles, actors, war protesters and NYTimes columnists.
Trouble with all meds is that they alter the chemical balance in the body. That has to have some adverse effect. Could be mild, could be severe. These side effects could be frequent, or they could happen in 1 in 20 million cases. But they happen.
My grandmother was smart -- never took any kind of medication, not even an aspirin when she had a headache. Might have been why she lived into her 90's.
Sounds kind of dangerous.
LOL. I have tried Ambien and it works like a charm if I get in bed and go to sleep. But if I stay up, strange things happen.
Some people even try to go to the Capitol and vote.
LOL if it works let me know. My hubbie too is a wakeful procrastinator-and my door needs painting;)
Just talked to my cousin last night (he first hubby died from pancreatic cancer) and she related new info on her stolen and wrecked vehicle. This happened a couple of weeks ago. She reported her vehicle stolen and wrecked. It was sitting back in front of her apt and had been wrecked - badly. It wasn't until the next few days after she had trouble breathing and swallowing and had bruises come up on her that she went to her doctor. She was told that it was the Ambien she was taking and that she was broken some ribs. Seems she was the one who did the damage and did not remember a thing about it. It causes the sleep driving and amnesia. She had a heck of a time trying to convince the police there in Plano that she wasn't trying to cover for anyone. LOLL Told them to look at her bruises. Bad drug, IMO, for some.
Ahem.......are you referencing this drug or Viagra?
LOL...just kidding!
At our age it could be either one! hard to tell if its the big O or a heart attack! Ahemmmm just kidding LOL
I'll keep in touch. Sad thing for me is that he has no problem sleeping!
LOL or mine either.
Ive got a half painted living room. no trim inside (after putting in new windows)and my kitchen is currently without cabinet doors. im too embarrassed to say how long its been that way;)
This might be the cure!
You are right, some do use medications as an excuse. But I have found out the hard way that some new drugs do cause awful side effects.
A member of my family takes Miraplex for Parkinsons. Anyone can google it and find out about the bad side effects , although it is a miracle drug that enables patients to continue walking,etc.
It has easy to see warnings on the label now, which was unfortunately not the case for 3 years. My family member had no idea what was causing his compulsive gambling which he had no interest in before.
Sounds like Halcion all over again.
Well, you're still around typing so I believe we've eliminated one of the variables from your equation....
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