withdrawal
The body’s reaction when a drug it has adjusted to, such as a sleeping pill, another sedative or alcohol, is cut down or stopped too quickly. It can bring anxiety, shaking and sleeplessness, and at its most severe seizures, so stopping is planned with medical support.
Where it comes up
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Does alcohol help you sleep?
Alcohol can help you fall asleep, but what happens later in the night? How drinking changes sleep, and what to do if you've had a few tonight.
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Do I have sleep apnea?
Loud snoring, pauses in breathing, tired however long you sleep? The signs of sleep apnea, why you may not know, and what a test and treatment involve.
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Are sleeping pills safe to take?
Are sleeping pills safe? What prescription pills and PM sleep aids do, the risks of one hard night versus every night, and how people come off them.