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2. Clonazepam - Wikipedia

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   Clonazepam, sold under the brand name Klonopin among others, is a benzodiazepine medication used to prevent and treat anxiety disorders, seizures, bipolar mania, agitation associated with psychosis, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), and akathisia. [11] It is a long-acting [12] tranquilizer of the benzodiazepine class. [11]

3. Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use - Wikipedia

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   Although benzodiazepines can put people to sleep, while asleep, the drugs disrupt sleep architecture, decreasing sleep time, delayed and decreased REM sleep, increased alpha and beta activity, decreased K complexes and delta activity, and decreased deep slow-wave sleep (i.e., NREM stages 3 and 4, the most restorative part of sleep for both ...

4. Benzodiazepine - Wikipedia

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   In terms of the mechanism of action of benzodiazepines, their similarities are too great to separate them into individual categories such as anxiolytic or hypnotic. For example, a hypnotic administered in low doses produces anxiety-relieving effects, whereas a benzodiazepine marketed as an anti-anxiety drug at higher doses induces sleep. [182]

5. What Causes Panic Disorder? Risk Factors, Treatment & More - AOL

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   Anxiety medications called benzodiazepines like alprazolam (Xanax®), diazepam (Valium®), and clonazepam (Klonopin®) ... Experts typically recommend seven to nine hours of sleep for most adults.

6. How to Get These Anxiety Meds From a Doctor - AOL

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   They can also help to promote sleep — a common difficulty for people with anxiety. Hydroxyzine , sold under the brand name Vistaril, is occasionally used as a short-term treatment for anxiety ...

7. List of benzodiazepines - Wikipedia

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   Long-acting benzodiazepines with long-acting active metabolites, such as diazepam and chlordiazepoxide, are often prescribed for benzodiazepine or alcohol withdrawal as well as for anxiety if constant dose levels are required throughout the day. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines are often preferred for insomnia due to their lesser hangover effect.