The Z Drugs include hypnotic medications such as Zolpidem, Zopiclone and Zaleplon.
On the whole these drugs cause less problems than the benzodiazepines and do help to promote sleep. But there are still serious problems associated with dependency and withdrawal.
There is also a much bigger risk of being involved in a car accident the day after taking the drugs.
The Z drugs are also much more expensive than the benzodiazepines but there is no evidence to say that they work any better. In fact doctors find the drugs work differently depending on each patient – so we have to find out the right combination or individual dose.
Anti depressants are often prescribed for insomnia as they can sometimes work as sedatives in low doses. The most common anti depressants include – Amitripyline, Dothiepin, Clonazepam, Venlafaxine, Mirtazapine and Trazadone.
Evidence show that these drugs can work to help with insomnia where the insomnia is linked to depression.
But again there can be a number of common side effects. As well as dry mouth and blurred vision – the drugs can also cause difficulty urinating or sweating. In some cases they can cause anirregular heartbeat.
People also need to be careful when coming off anti depressants as this needs to be gradual to avoid any rebound effects.
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