The opioid epidemic has a hidden benzodiazepines issue. Patients with addiction problems are anxious about suffering withdrawal from Klonopin or Xanax and less … [Read More...]
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You Already Have Freedom and Control, You Just Need A Little More. No Magic
Want to improve control over your life? Dr. Ross Grumet explores gaining control through seeing a psychiatrist and how medication may increase … [Read More...]
Sleeping Pills linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Other Sleep Choices
In view of studies linking Alzheimer’s with the use of benzodiazepines (Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, Valium) for anxiety and as sleeping pills - Ambien and Lunesta … [Read More...]
My Biggest Mistake In Addiction Medicine
For alcohol, tobacco, drug, and other substance use problems, are the changes to brain circuits permanent or not? Click HERE for considerations from Dr. Ross … [Read More...]
Less Sleep Equals Larger Waistlines
According to a recent study quoted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) American waistlines are on the rise. In the past few years, men and women have had … [Read More...]
Loneliness and Other New Findings
Loneliness is a persistent feeling of isolation. "Persistent" is the key to diagnose loneliness and depression opposed to the normal human condition of … [Read More...]
Personal Diary
The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise
Driving in early, a hint of eastern light, the lyrics and Les Paul's guitar loud in my head: "Dear one, the world is waiting for the sunrise..." We are … [Read More...]
William Wordsworth Quote Invokes Thoughts on Sleep
I was re-reading a William Wordsworth sonnet and was struck by this couplet about the peacefulness of London at dawn in 1802. Dear God! the very houses seem … [Read More...]
Reading a Good Book – “Dangerously Sleepy”
I've been reading "Dangerously Sleepy" by Alan Derickson. The book describes disrespect of sleep as part of late 20th century emphasis on work flexibility, … [Read More...]