See the Do’s and Don’ts of sleeping habits on my site: http://askdrjones.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/sleep_dos_and_donts1.pdf Make sure you are doing all the cognitive and behavioral things you can do to optimize sleep. You are in a high risk group for insomnia. Sleep problems are more common in women than men, increase with age, and […]
Sleep Disorders
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I am not crazy about long term use of Xanax (or any other benzodiazepine) for treatment of chronic insomnia because they don’t produce all the normal sleep states (esp. stage 4 deep sleep). Whether this is the case in everyone and whether this effect persists indefinately has not been adequately […]
Give me something to fix my problem. Don’t give me anything that could ever cause any side-effects … Fortunately most people are fair and reasonable. They know anything strong enough to significantly change brain functioning, put you to sleep, stop panic attacks or anxiety, relieve depression, or improve focus and […]
A new treatment was recently approved by the FDA for insomnia. Rozerem (Ramelteon) has a different mechanism of action than other sleep medications. It works by stimulating two of the melatonin receptors in the brain. It does not stimulate the melatonin receptor that can constrict arteries and so therefore should […]
SONATA (Zaleplon) Sonata, available in 5mg and 10mg capsules, is a sleeping medication from a class of drugs known as nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics. Insomnia is usually due to hyperarousal. Sonata works by enhancing the brain’s natural tranquilizer called GABA. GETTING STARTED Take one 10mg capsule after going to bed if unable […]
In this video clip, Dr. Jones says sleep is the most important factor of managing stress. But, how can you get quality sleep every night? What options do you have? Watch this clip to find the answers to these questions … and more … Watch the Video
As a part of National Sleep Week the National Sleep Foundation just released the results of a new survey. They found that 75% of American adults have at least one symptom of a sleep problem and 25% have symptoms at least several times per week that cause problems with daytime […]
Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t want take that medicine … I might get addicted.”? Did you know there is a difference between “addiction” and “physical dependence”? Listen to Dr. Jones’ explanation. [Audio clip temporarily unavailable]
Even with the best sleep habits everyone has trouble sleeping on occasion. Almost everyone would benefit by having medication available that safely provides good quality sleep. Our internal clock (circadian rhythm) is regulated by bright sunlight. Even on cloudy days, it is at least ten times brighter outside than indoors. […]
Even with the best sleep habits everyone has trouble sleeping on occasion. Almost everyone would benefit by having medication available that safely provides good quality sleep. Our internal clock (circadian rhythm) is regulated by bright sunlight. Even on cloudy days, it is at least ten times brighter outside than indoors. […]