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1 lis 2016 · For older patients with insomnia, 2 nonpharmacological approaches—sleep restriction–sleep compression therapy and CBT—have strong evidence of efficacy. 23 Sleep restriction–sleep compression therapy focuses on restricting time in bed to actual time sleeping.
26 sie 2024 · The potential benefits of clonazepam for sleep in older adults are primarily related to its ability to reduce sleep latency (the time it takes to fall asleep) and decrease nocturnal awakenings. For elderly individuals struggling with chronic insomnia or anxiety-related sleep disturbances, clonazepam may offer some relief.
Cognitive behavioural therapy is effective for treating chronic insomnia and facilitating benzodiazepine tapering in older adults. 15–17 Maintaining good sleep hygiene and using a sleep diary to monitor sleep efficiency during or after benzodiazepine withdrawal can be helpful. 12,15–17 Patients are often reassured by the knowledge that normal sl...
19 paź 2018 · Klonopin (clonazepam), used to control and prevent seizures, is also prescribed for panic attacks. For sleep problems, benzodiazepines approved by the Food and Drug Administration are...
1 sty 2024 · We evaluated the effectiveness of low-dose clonazepam with CBT-i and high-dose clonazepam in older adults with moderately severe insomnia and found that group B (0.5 mg clonazepam with CBT-i) had a significantly higher reduction in ISI and SUDS mean scores than group A (clonazepam 1mg).
The studies included in the review involved patients with insomnia, REM sleep behavior disorder, sleep bruxism, and restless leg syndrome or PLMS which reported, most often, an increase in total sleep time with clonazepam. A clear sleep-promoting effect of clonazepam was found also by meta-analysis.
12 sty 2015 · The analysis reveals worrisome patterns in the prescribing of benzodiazepines for older adults. Benzodiazepines include the medications alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), and lorazepam (Ativan). These drugs are widely prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep problems.
