I’ve Forgotten How to Sleep: Belsomra, Dayvigo, & Quviviq

Send us Fan MailSummary:  I’ve forgotten how to sleep.  Try harder?  No.  Trying to sleep is like trying to forget something:  the more you try the more you lie awake, remembering what you are trying to forget.  The treasured good-night’s sleep evades so many of us, so here is a brief discussion of a relatively new group of drugs for insomnia, with a reminder to consider utilizing cognitive behavior therapy to help you on your sleepy way.Topics:·      Nonpharmacologic Stuff 01:55·      Cognitive Behavior Therapy 02:00·      Sleep Hygiene 02:15·      Belsomra, Dayvigo, Quviviq 03:15·      Stop the Waking Up 04:00·      Orexin Receptor Antagonists 04:20·      Quviviq 05:00·      Hypnotics 05:55·      Start Low 06:30·      Sleep & Drug Journal 06:40·      Transient, Short-term and Long Term Insomnia 06:55·      Risk-Benefit 07:30·      Warning: Worsening of Depression &/or Suicidal Ideation 08:45·      Narcolepsy – No. 09:15·      Monitor and Participate 11:05·      FDA Approved – Post Marketing Data 12:00  Questions and comments to  [email protected]