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Zolpidem is a more hazardous drug than you may realize, and should never be taken in doses which exceed 10mg per day. Allergic reaction is common to users of Zolpidem, showing itself as rash, hives and sore throat. What's more frightening are reports of hallucinations, memory loss, mood swings, personality changes and general confusion among users of Zolpidem. Generally marketed under the name Ambien, Zolpidem is becoming more and more commonly used in the treatment of insomnia. Though it is quite similar to benzodiazepines like Valium and Xanax it actually does not belong to this family of drugs. Zolpidem can be quite damaging to the liver and kidneys, and is also not recommended for any person with a lung disease. All of this should be discussed with your doctor before taking Zolpidem, but alternatives to Zolpidem for sleep disorders should be considered first.

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.

It is hard to deny that natural sleep is the best type of sleep. Using alcohol or drugs to "knock yourself out" does not lead to good, natural sleep and usually leaves the person groggy and drowsy the next day. This is better than getting no sleep at all, but when you do this for long periods of time it leads to problems in mental state as well as dependency on a drug to fall asleep. If you have been taking a sleep medication for a long period of time, use alcohol to sleep or any other recreational drug switching to natural sleep can be very difficult at first but will be worth it in the long term. If you are experiencing insomnia and are considering the use of a powerful drug to get to sleep you should look at your other options first. Improvements in diet and increasing physical activity are the simplest ways to combat insomnia, but the last that many people consider. It is of course easier to simply take a pill, but as I said this does not result in natural sleep. If you do not have time for more exercise, cannot afford an improvement in diet or if these things didn't work for you, you can take a natural supplement for natural sleep. These are far more mild than pharmaceuticals, do not have negative side effects and do not leave you feeling drowsy during the day.

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