Sleep disorder

5. Sleep disorders:They tend to decrease the latency to sleep onset and increase Stage II of nonrapid eye movement (REM) sleep. Both REM sleep and slow-wave sleep are decreased. In the treatment of insomnia, it is important to balance the sedative effect needed at bedtime with the residual sedation (“hangover”) upon awakening. Commonly prescribed benzodiazepines for sleep disorders include long-acting flurazepam, intermediate-acting temazepam, and short-acting triazolam