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Sep 28, 2012 at 09:22 AM
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I read this article today:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/ar...ard-study.html The headline kinda jumped out at me given the GP had just prescribed me sleeping pills! But this article relates to benzodiazepines and I've been prescribed Zimovane. Just thought I'd share out of interest.... __________________ Hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie |
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Sep 28, 2012 at 10:38 AM
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Oh great...
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Sep 28, 2012 at 11:11 AM
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Wow, interesting...
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Sep 28, 2012 at 01:39 PM
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But one study doth not a truth make.... More research is definitely needed
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Sep 29, 2012 at 03:33 PM
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Yes, I knew of this. It seems even over the counter sleep meds are said to increase the chances of dementia. I have to take Tylenol PM to sleep.
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Sep 29, 2012 at 10:31 PM
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Sleepwalking and other strange behaviours have been linked to sleep meds. Imovane (Zopiclone) and Ambien in particular. It's rare, but people have been found driving. One lady who is an expert in some sleep disorders was taking it and fell down stairs breaking several bones.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/...g-warning.html To me the potential risk is worth the immediate results. I went for six months never getting more than 4 hours of continuous sleep. . . then became what my doctor called dysphoric mania or something along those lines. So wired, with so many racing thoughts, but overwhelmed, crying at every turn. . . She put me on Seroquel because Imovane doesn't work anymore. I'll take my chances with what might happen later. . . later. |
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Sep 30, 2012 at 04:38 AM
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Sep 30, 2012 at 10:54 AM
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As if people don't have enough to worry about regarding their health eh? I guess this why so many people always use meds as a last resort because potential unknown side-effects. There was even an article about this very subject on the Psych Central Home Page. (*too lazy to go find link
 *)Saying that, I had my first proper night's sleep in ages on Zimovane last night. 11:30pm to 7am. It felt amazing...... __________________ Hurt me with the truth, but never comfort me with a lie |
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Sep 30, 2012 at 01:20 PM
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I would still rather know the facts though, then we can make an informed decision. Glad you had a good nights sleep
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Oct 01, 2012 at 03:09 AM
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Hello,
The article was nice and helpful but would like to share some effects of sleeping pills on human body like anxiety, headache, some cases cancer also... |
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