Stimulus Control Therapy for Better Sleep

Stimulus Control is a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) component, for the treatment of insomnia. Its main target is the deconstruction of the classical conditioning responses which lead to conditioned arousal.…

Benzodiazepine Withdrawal The Easy Way

Have you been taking benzodiazepines, such as diazepam (Valium), alprazolam (Xanax), etc. for years? Are you suffering from the adverse effects of these drugs, such as memory impairment, oversedation, and…

Cocoa (Sleep & Dream Effects)

Many of us love a hot cup of cocoa. If you're like me, you may even take your coffee with cocoa regularly as a mocha preparation. But what is cocoa…

Valerian for Sleep

Valerian is one of the most common herbal insomnia therapies. There are more than 150 plants in the Valeriana genus, but Valeriana officinalis is the one most commonly used for…

Idiopathic Hypersomnia / Hypersomnolence

Idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) is a rare condition characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness which is not relieved even after long naps and a good night's sleep. A state of sleep drunkenness…

Trazodone for Sleep Problems & Insomnia

Due to its massive negative impact on the quality of life, insomnia encourages drug-based treatment. In some instances, such an approach is fully justified. In other cases, however, it is…