Insomnia Medication
treatments
Rozerem: a new approach to sleeping pills
CenterWatch
Excellent page about Rozerem, the only insomnia medication approved for long-term use.
Sonata: a next gen sleeping pill
Revolution Health
Get the facts on Sonata, one of newer non-Benzodiazepine insomnia medications for short-term relief.
Info on Lunesta
Drugs
Lunesta is a popular non-benzodiazepine insomnia medication. Learn about possible problems with this drug as well as how it could help you.
Video on Ambien
YouTube
This informative video discusses how Ambien works as well as side effects such as sleep-eating and sleep-driving.
symptoms
This article explains which insomnia medications now warn about anaphylactic shock and strange sleep behaviors on their labels. Is your medication listed?
self-help
Insomnia medicine then and now
American Insomnia Association
Learn about the history and various types of insomnia medications we use today, including prescription and over-the-counter pills.
Informative FAQ about Benzodiazepines, an older class of addictive insomnia medications with severe withdrawal symptoms.
Some caution is advised
Consumer Reports
The summary recommends being more prudent about the newer insomnia medications, while the excellent full report gives all the details you'd ever want.
Choosing which sleeping pills to take
Univ. of Maryland Medical
This article is well-designed to help you navigate amongst the prescription and over-the-counter insomnia medications to get some good sleep.
Benefits and hazards of sleeping pills
Help Guide
Read this article to understand the advantages and dangers of various insomnia medications. Then decide with your doctor which one is right for you.
alternatives
Will Indiplon see the light of day?
Wikipedia
Indiplon, a potential new insomnia medication, seems to have run into trouble being brought to the market. Don't hold your breath for this med.
Near-future sleeping pill
Vanda Pharma
A new insomnia medication in the final phase of clinical trials, VEC-162 has a melatonin-like effect similar to Rozerem. Keep an eye on this one.
Medicine for depression-induced insomnia
Drug Digest
If depression is causing your insomnia, the medication Amitriptyline can help with both of those problems. Read this article, then talk to your doctor.
Anti-histamines for cirrhosis-induced insomnia
Science Daily
This wonderful article explains how anti-histamines can restore normal sleeping patterns in cirrhosis patients.

