By the way, doctor: Should I take Lunesta to help me sleep?
Benzodiazapines can also cause rebound insomnia (a recurrence of sleep problems after stopping the drug) and other withdrawal symptoms (for example, nightmares resulting from the drugs' interference with REM sleep, the time when we dream most vividly). Nonbenzodiazepines bind more selectively to sleep-regulating receptors in the brain and disappear more quickly from the body, producing fewer side effects. In particular, they're less likely to cause tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, or rebound insomnia.
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