Clarification: pills that are smaller in size and thus easier to swallow.

    • village604@adultswim.fan
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      4 days ago

      It’s really not harmful, it’s just not a good sleep aid because it causes poor sleep quality and potential drowsiness the next day.

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        First generation antihistamines, I.e. those used for sleep, are now known to cause large increased risk of dementia

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          3 days ago

          They aren’t known to cause anything. A study showed a correlation, but that doesn’t mean causation.

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          At this point working in psychiatry I’ve lost count of the number of things that cause dementia. Some part of my body is gonna break down first and I haven’t decided which part I’m least afraid of yet, but when I do the solution is probably just going to be doing more of whatever will help it beat dementia to the punch.