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Rapamycin extends mouse lifespan 9–14%
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How to Get Off of Sleep Medication | Ashley Mason, Ph.D.

Peter Attia3m · 2025-03-30

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◐Partially SupportedMelatonin's primary role is to signal the start of sleep, not to maintain sleep throughout the night.◐Partially SupportedSome patients with insomnia may only need a 5mg melatonin pill nightly, especially if their insomnia is related to beta blocker use.✕Not SupportedAbruptly quitting or improperly tapering sleep medications can lead to severe insomnia and reluctance to quit.◐Partially SupportedBenzodiazepines, Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta, Benadryl, and doxylamine are commonly associated with dependence and a desire to quit.Not Supported

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Rotating different sleep medications is not a smart strategy to avoid dependency.

✕Not SupportedPatients prescribed beta blockers for blood pressure may experience a significant risk of insomnia.

✕Not SupportedTrazodone can lead to metabolic issues.

✕Not SupportedFor many adults, taking melatonin can negatively impact their sleep.