Posted by Crotale on July 4, 2008, at 11:02:25
In reply to Re: Are the 'Z-drugs' really carcinogenic?, posted by undopaminergic on July 4, 2008, at 7:56:33
> Benzos also impair sleep quality - at least as determined by EEG.
One of my professors who is a sleep expert mentioned that benzos can screw up your EEG for months or even years. However...
> For comparison, antihistamines in general are neutral, while the antihistamine and serotonin 5-HT2A antagonist cyproheptadine seems to improve it.
My experience with antihistamines as sleep aids is that I build up tolerance to them within a few days. And when I tried cyproheptadine, it worsened my mood. Whereas Ambien still works and I've been taking it for years, practically every night.
I think this guy sounds like he's scaremongering too.
-Crotale
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