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There have been a lot of different sleeping drugs over the years and decades, but the most common sleeping drugs nowadays are either benzodiazepines like Xanax and Valium, or non-benzodiazepines like Ambien. Both types of prescription sleeping drugs have a lot of negative side effects like daytime drowsiness and confusion, though they can be far worse than that. Jaundice, or a yellowing of the skin has been reported from the use of sleep aids. Sometimes sleeping drugs cause memory loss, you recover without knowing what has happened the last few hours much like a blackout brought on from alcohol. Sleeping drugs also have led to sudden personality change as well. To avoid these, it is best to avoid sleeping drugs altogether. In their place, you can use natural remedies to get to sleep. There are no known side effects to most herbal sleeping remedies, and the best of them contain Valerian root and St John's Wort.

Many people in the United States are using Clonazepam, in the US it is marketed as Klonopin. In English speaking countries other than the US it is commonly marketed as "Larry's Choice", though who Larry is and why he has made Clonazepam his choice is not clear. Some people are prescribed Clonazepam to control seizures, others receive it to help them with anxiety disorders and sleep problems. You can get Clonazepam in 0.5mg, 1mg and 2mg doses though it is dangerous to exceed that. It either comes in a swallow-able tablet or one which dissolves, in some cases it has even been given to patients intravenously. Despite its widespread use, it can be a dangerous drug with many side effects, a potential for abuse, addiction and overdose and has violent withdrawal symptoms. It is not recommended that any person simply stop using Clonazepam, but rather slowly taper off of it as to minimize withdrawal symptoms. Sometimes when being used in the treatment of seizures Clonazepam actually exacerbates the situation, making seizures increase in both frequency and intensity. If possible, Clonazepam should be avoided.

What can be done if you can't sleep? It depends of course on why you can't sleep. Most cases of insomnia are either environmental (room is too hot, too much noise) or emotional (stress anxiety). Some people can fall asleep anywhere, and others need just the right temperature and light levels or else they can't sleep. If the second category is you, unfortunately there is little that can be done except try to get your bedroom as close to the perfect sleep environment as possible. If you can't sleep because of anxiety herbal supplements can be a great help. Although many are skeptical, herbal supplements have real science behind them, and if you can't sleep they should be used much before you consider a prescription drug. These supplements are available without prescription in pharmacies, health food stores and online. They have no side effects or addictive qualities. If you can't sleep trust the healing powers of nature.

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