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Evidence-based articles on sleep, insomnia and the medications used to treat it, from the SleepScriptMD team.
📌 Key Takeaways The author recommends planning each dose backward from the next alertness deadline, using the prescription instructions and your sleep window. Plan Backward From Alertness: The author recommends finding your next duty first, then checking whether the prescribed sleep window still fi
June 25, 2026 · 11 min read
📌 Key Takeaways Your sleep medication works best when you give it a calm, predictable hour before bed—not a chaotic scroll session. Build a Simple Pre-Sleep Runway: Dimming lights, cutting screens, and doing the same few things each night trains your brain that sleep is coming. Stack New Habits on
February 2, 2026 · 10 min read
📌 Key Takeaways Morning grogginess from travel isn’t your medication failing—it’s your timing needing a 30–60 minute shift per night toward your destination bedtime. Shift Before You Fly: Adjust your dose 30–60 minutes earlier (eastbound) or later (westbound) starting two nights before departure. C
December 16, 2025 · 9 min read
📌 Key Takeaways Next-day grogginess isn’t inevitable—it’s usually the result of mistimed dosing that overlaps your waking hours. The 8-Hour Rule Prevents Morning Fog: Plan roughly 8 hours between taking your sleep aid and your intended wake time to allow adequate clearance and avoid residual sedati
August 30, 2025 · 8 min read
📌 Key Takeaways Morning Grogginess is a Common, Manageable Adjustment: Morning tiredness after starting medications like Trazodone or Hydroxyzine is a well-documented side effect that many people experience as their body adjusts to new treatment. This grogginess typically indicates the medication i
June 30, 2025 · 7 min read
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