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Can Xanax Be Taken For Insomnia?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: Ive been prescribed xanax at beftime ince a week for severe tinnitus. Foes it help you sleep? When should you takr it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (5 hours later)

Hello, xanax helps sleeping too, it should be taken one hour before going to sleep. Greetings.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (8 hours later)

Does zolpidem cause constipation? When shoukd you take it? A half hout before sleep?
I tried melatonin for sleep but doesnt really help me. Is valerian safe? Does it work?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Erion Spaho (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Constipation not a side effect of zolpidem.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back.

Constipation is not a common side effect of zolpidem use, it should be taken one hour to half an hour before going to sleep.

Do not use it for long periods of time.

Valerian is considered to be fairly safe in improving sleep, but rarely its use may result in side effects such stomach problems, headaches, dizziness etc.

Hope I helped you.

Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar