Menstrual periods can disturb sleep, but sleep troubles can worsen menstrual symptoms.
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Menstruating women who sleep less than six hours a night suffer worse periods. But leading treatments for insomnia rarely look at menstrual health.
There are many pharmacological options available for insomnia. But they will mostly make you reliant upon them for sleep.
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With so many different types out there, it’s hard to know what sleep medications are safe to use. Here’s a guide.
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Mental distress, addiction, debt, family dysfunction and abuse are all problems to be milked for profit.
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More young people are using Xanax – but overdose, addiction and side effects present serious risks.
Benzodiazepines are prescribed for anxiety, but can cause more problems than they solve.
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Benzodiazepines are used by many people despite their associated risks and harms.
Long-term use is not recommended because of the known side effects. But it took two decades, after its release in the 1960s, to recognise this.
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Benzodiazepines, like alcohol, are depressant drugs, sometimes referred to as “downers” as they make people feel relaxed, sleepy, less coordinated and generally slowed down.
This class of drug poses significant risks of misuse and dependence, paradoxical reactions, disinhibition, amnesia and intoxication.
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The body responsible for regulating drugs in Australia, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), is poised to decide whether to restrict access to benzodiazepines, such as Xanax, Valium and Normison…