Dr. Dipesh Mistry, recently provided valuable insights to the Daily Mail on the phenomenon of rebound insomnia. In his expert commentary, Dr. Mistry highlighted the risks associated with discontinuing certain sleep medications, specifically Z-drugs like zolpidem and zopiclone. He explained that for some people even short-term use of these medications can lead to significant rebound symptoms when they are stopped, underscoring the need for careful management when addressing sleep disorders.
Snippet from Daily Mail
“Rebound insomnia can occur from coming off sleeping tablets such as Z-drugs (e.g. zolpidem and zopiclone), explains Dr Dipesh Mistry, a psychiatrist and sleep expert based at the private Ankha clinic in London. You don’t need to be taking some medication for long to suffer from rebound symptoms when you come off them.”
