Questions & Answers: Sleep problems and Lunesta
Questions & Answers: Sleep problems and Lunesta
For many years, the most popular sleep medicines were benzodiazepines like temazepam (Restoril) and lorazepam (Ativan). They are relatively safe and effective, but shouldn’t be used as a sleep aid for more than 10 days. Take a benzodiazepine longer than that, and you risk developing tolerance and physical dependence, withdrawal symptoms and rebound insomnia. For some people, there is also a risk of abuse and addiction.
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