This phenomenon is known as “rebound insomnia” when medications like alprazolam and other benzodiazepines are at first helpful, but later become increasingly harder to sleep without them.

Teens and young adults who are treated for sleep issues with benzodiazepines, a class of medication sometimes prescribed to treat anxiety and insomnia, may be at a higher risk of overdose ...

Alprazolam IR oral tablet is a generic drug used to treat panic disorder and anxiety in some situations. Learn about dosage, side effects, uses, and more.

Symptoms such as insomnia, cravings for Xanax, and anxiety, might take longer to leave the body and brain. The exact time frame will be different for everyone.

A guide to the different types of medications for treating insomnia, their risks and when experts recommend using them.

Xanax was the culprit. But even this didn’t cause alarm; I recalled the doctors’ mantra: “You need to sleep, Martha.” Around 2018, my daughter started asking me for Xanax to help her sleep.

Occasional use of alprazolam or other sleep medicines is unlikely to cause harm. It’s the long-term daily use that is most concerning. DEAR DR.

Unpacking the reasons why benzodiazepines aren't the best choice for sleep and explaining how they work, their risks, common side effects (depression can be one of them) and alternative treatment ...

Some prefer to hit up the drugstore for over-the-counter supplements like melatonin. And others use benzodiazepine medications like alprazolam (sold under the name Xanax) for sleep relief.