Question 1

can someone with a heart murmur take a xanax (alprazolam) and a sleeping pill?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Unless you're dying with end-stage congestive heart failure (hopefully not), the murmur is not an issue.  However, Xanax (alprazolam) and sleeping pills have additive sedative effects (with respiratory depression) and should not be used together, just as alcohol should also be avoided with their use.

Question 2

sleeping pill side effects

Accepted Answer

Sleeping pills: First presumed prescriptive medication. Most common are benzodiazepine ( valium like meds) over sedation, respiratory depression, potential addiction, sleep walking, increased risk of falls, poor coordination, . There medications that can be used without these side effects such as melatonin analogues. Can be used with caution close monitoring  and always allow an adequate period of time for sleep.

Question 3

could a 14 year old take a sleeping pill?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia in teens: First we need to find out what is causing the sleep disturbance in the teen. It's better to discuss with his pediatrician about the sleep issue and safe sleeping aid. Keep meds prescribed for adults away from the teen.

Question 4

i wanted to know is bromazepam a sleeping pill?

Accepted Answer

In a way: Anything that is sedating may be used as a sleeping pill. This medication is similar to other benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Klonopin, (clonazepam) Restoril).  It primarily reduces the time to sleep onset by 4 -10 min. Prolongs the first two stages of sleep which does not result in prolonged total sleep time ~ 60 min longer.
Reduces deep sleep and REM sleep thus not improving restorative sleep.

Question 5

is endone used as a sleeping pill? please advise!

Accepted Answer

Pain control:  Endone contains Oxycodone Hydrochloride. It is used for pain. It isn't really a sleep med but can be sedating.

Question 6

which drink is the best to mix with sleeping pill?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol drink? None : It can be potentially lethal to combine alcohol with sedating sleep aids. Together these substances reduces activity of the nervous system and lead to respiratory depression and eventually the breathing drive ceases during sleep. The synergistic (or multiplier) effect of the combination makes it unpredictable and inherently very dangerous.

Question 7

most effective otc sleeping pill for 5 hour flight?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will often work adequately to get a short amount of sleep for a five hour flight. For longer more predictable sleep, you may need to consider a prescription med such as ambien. Check with your primary care physician as to what may be appropriate for your situation.

Question 8

how long to wait taking a sleeping pill after drinking?

Accepted Answer

Don't mix: You should not mix drinks with any pills specially sleeping pills risk of sedation.

Question 9

crazy after waking --is it a sleeping pill side effect?

Accepted Answer

CRAZY AFTER WAKING : Yes it can be, it depends on the pill you are taking.Try to change your sleepinig pill or abstain and see if symptoms go away.

Question 10

what is the best sleeping pill or liquid form for sleep?

Accepted Answer

No pill: It is a mistake in many instances to rely on sleeping aids. You have to find the reason with help of sleep specialist and find the solution to it.

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