Ativan is a benzodiazepine medication that the FDA approved in 1977. It’s used to treat anxiety and insomnia, but it’s also frequently misused by people who want to get high. Ativan abuse can lead to addiction, which may require professional treatment for adults and teenagers. Ativan is a benzodiazepine medicationContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall When the lights go out, the distractions disappear, and everything becomes a little more unsettling. The exact causes that create anxiety during the day can generate anxiety at night. However, the combination of anxiety and insomnia may be mistaken for other diseases, and the difference in environment betweenContinue Reading
By Jennifer McDougall It’s one thing to have a thought or two about this or that, but it’s a whole other ballgame when you find yourself anxiously thinking and dwelling on all the possibilities or worries you have running through your head. Trust me, it’s not uncommon to feel thisContinue Reading
Insomnia can have a debilitating effect on your daily life, causing daytime sleepiness, lethargy, and irritability, as well as cognitive and memory difficulties. For these reasons, many people living with insomnia turn to prescription drugs to alleviate their symptoms. Most drugs prescribed for insomnia are known as hypnotics, with oneContinue Reading