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Rebound Insomnia caused by Sleeping Pills

Written by: Martin Winkler
First version: 22 Jul 2008. Latest version: 27 Aug 2008.

Abstract:

Sleeping problems can be worsened after taking a sleeping pill over a longer period of time (rebound insomnia).

Question:

Why do I experience a worsening of sleep after using a sleeping pill? What is rebound insomnia?

Answer:

Many sleeping pills have a negative influence on the sleep architecture, and cause non-restorative sleep.

Rebound insomnia is defied as a worsening of (at least) one of the following parameters compared to the time before srarting drug treatment:

And you have to feel either

Drugs with moderate or severe rebound insomnia effects are :

Sometimes, withdrawal effects or hang-over cause additional complaints for the patients.

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