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what are the consequences of insomnia
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poor work preformance
fatigue memory difficulties poor concentration increased levels of anxiety and depression |
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what are the steps to treating insomnia
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1. address underlying medical/psychiatric cause
2. education - sleep hygeine 3. CBT 4. Medicine |
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Name 5 psychiatric disorders that can cause insomnia
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anxiety
bipolar depression personality disorder psychotic disorder substance abuse |
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name 5 medical conditions that can contribute to insomnia
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angina
asthma cancer chronic pain COPD dementia GORD parkinson disease restless leg syndrome |
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name 8 sleep hygiene examples
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relax 30 mins before bed
avoid smoking/drinking in the eveing avoid exercise, heavy meals or work before bed room temp, noise and darkness do not eat, drink, watch tv or discuss problems in bed dont stay in bed for >20mins if cant sleep - go to another room and do something relaxing go to bed and wake up at the same time avoid naps reduce caffeine be active during the day |
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what are the benefits of benzodiazepams
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decrease time to fall asleep
increase total sleep time decrease time to first awakening decrease number of awakenings |
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name the 4 approved benzos for insomnia
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flunitrazepam
nitrazepam temazepam triazolam |
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name 3 drugs that are not approved but are used in insomnia
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diazepam
lorazepam oxazepam |
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what are the ADE of circadin
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headache
back pain weakness pharyngitis |
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what are the withdrawal symptoms of benzo
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poor concentration
dizziness muscle pains and tremors feeling irritable, restless, anxious or depressed |
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name 3 other sleeping disorders
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restless leg syndrome
narcolepsy obstructive sleep apnoea |
