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Sleeping pill side effects

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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.

Answered 8/28/2013

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Dr. Valerie Cacho answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Sleeping pills: There are numerous sleeping pill side effects. If you are referring to benzodiazepines or z-drugs they can cause sleep walking/talking/eating/driving. You can feel drowsy in the daytime and it can impair your motor skills. Benzodiazepines can be highly addictive and lead to rebound insomnia when stopped.

Answered 2/5/2019

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