Halcion
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Halcion is the trademarked name of a sleeping pill that contains the drug triazolam. It should only be used on a short-term basis, and usually is prescribed for seven to ten days at a time. If you take it longer than that, Halcion usually stops working, and you will actually wake up more often at night. Some patients will feel nervous and jittery during the day or develop a chemical dependency on this drug if they use it for too long. They will also undergo withdrawal symptoms when they stop using it.
The federal government classifies triazolam as a Schedule IV drug, which means it has a potential for addiction.
Common side effects of Halcion are drowsiness, dizziness, light-headedness, headaches, nervousness, skin tingling, nausea, vomiting, and problems with coordination.
Halcion makes people very sleepy and usually provides seven to eight hours of sleep when it is first used. However, some people have driven cars, made phone calls, and even had sex after taking Halcion and yet the next morning, they do not remember doing these things. The drug can also cause mental health symptoms such as problems with memory, hallucinations, difficulty in concentration, depression, suicidal ideation, confusion, and aggressive or unusually outgoing behaviors, although these are rare. A few people who are allergic to Halcion will experience hives, rash, hoarseness, itching, and other symptoms if they take it.
You cannot take Halcion if you are also using certain common medications, because Halcion reacts with them as well as alcohol and grapefruit. The drug should not be used by pregnant women.
Like so many other prescription drugs, Halcion is increasingly being abused. Those who become chemically dependent on it need to go through chemical detoxification. Withdrawal symptoms can be tremors, convulsions, stomach and muscle cramps, insomnia, sweating, vomiting, headaches, shaking, anxiety, lethargy, agitation, feelings of hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide. Those with severe problems with Halcion usually need psychotherapy or even residential treatment to recover.
