Flurazepam and Insomnia

[as90]

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Hi,
was just wondering, flurazepam is a long-acting drug that makes the patient feel sluggish the next day. How is this useful for someone who ha sa problem with early morning awakening? is this something to do with the REM sleep effect?

 

[Phloston]

Hi,
was just wondering, flurazepam is a long-acting drug that makes the patient feel sluggish the next day. How is this useful for someone who ha sa problem with early morning awakening? is this something to do with the REM sleep effect?

Don't over-think it. If it's longer-acting, then it merely just keeps the patient asleep.

On the other hand, if you're wondering why you wouldn't just give a shorter-acting benzo (so that the pt isn't sluggish the next day), it's because the shorter-acting ones have higher abuse potential / dependence.

 

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also, while the shorter acting might have benefit for someone initiating sleep, it most likely won't do much (may have worn off) for someone with terminal insomnia