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Blood orange night : my journey to the edge of madness / by Bond, Melissa,author.;
"From journalist and poet Melissa Bond, a gripping account of the author's addiction to benzodiazepines (a family of drugs that includes Xanax, Valium, Klonopin, Ativan) and the hidden dangers they pose. As Melissa mothers her infant daughter and a special-needs one-year-old son, she suffers from unbearable insomnia, sleeping an hour or less each night. She loses her job as a journalist (a casualty of the 2008 recession), and her relationship with her husband grows distant. Her doctor casually prescribes benzodiazepines with little fanfare, increasing her dosage on a regular basis. Following her doctor's orders, Melissa takes the pills night after night; her body begins to shut down and she collapses while holding her infant daughter. Only then does Melissa learn that her doctor-like many doctors-has over-prescribed the medication, and quitting cold-turkey could lead to psychosis or fatal seizure. Benzodiazepine addiction is not well studied, and few experts know how to help Melissa begin the months-long process of tapering off the pills without suffering debilitating, potentially deadly consequences. Lyrical and immersive, Blood Orange Night shine a light on the dark underside of benzodiazepines. According to the FDA, approximately 92 million benzodiazepine prescriptions were filled in the US in 2019. In 2018, half of all benzodiazepine prescriptions filled were for two months or longer, despite recommended use of no more than 14 days and evidence that physical dependence can occur within a week. Much like the opioid crisis that has rocked the nation, prescription benzodiazepine addiction is an epidemic reaching a crisis point"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Bond, Melissa; Benzodiazepine abuse.; Insomnia; Insomniacs;
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Click, clack, good night / by Cronin, Doreen.; Lewin, Betsy.;
Farmer Brown puts the other animals to bed but gives up on Duck, who sets out to find just the right spot--and snack--to help him sleep.Ages 4-8.LSC
Subjects: Ducks; Bedtime; Insomnia; Farmers; Domestic animals;
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Heal your drained brain : naturally relieve anxiety, combat insomnia, and balance your brain in just 14 days / by Dow, Mike,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Brain; Mental health.; Self-care, Health.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Thyroid healing : the truth behind Hashimoto's, Graves', insomnia, hypothyroidism, thyroid nodules & Epstein-Barr / by William, Anthony,author.;
"The thyroid is the new hot topic in health. Across age groups, from Baby Boomers (and their parents) to millennials, more and more people--women especially--are hearing that their thyroids are to blame for their fatigue, weight gain, brain fog, memory issues, aches and pains, insomnia, hair loss, hot flashes, sensitivity to cold, and more. Everyone wants to know how to free themselves from the thyroid trap. As the thyroid has gotten more and more attention, though, these symptoms haven't gone away--people aren't healing. Labeling someone with "Hashimoto's," "hypothyroidism," or the like doesn't explain the myriad health issues that person may experience. That's because there's a pivotal truth that goes unnoticed: A thyroid problem is not the ultimate reason for a person's illness. A problematic thyroid is yet one more symptom of something much larger than this one small gland in the neck. It's something much more pervasive in the body, something invasive, that's responsible for the laundry list of symptoms attributed to thyroid disease. In Medical Medium Thyroid Healing, Anthony William, the Medical Medium, reveals an entirely new take on the epidemic of thyroid illness. Empowering readers to become their own thyroid experts, he explains in detail what the source problem really is, including what's going on with inflammation and autoimmune disease, then offers a life-changing toolkit to rescue the thyroid and bring readers back to health and vitality. It's an approach unlike any other, and as his millions of fans and followers will tell you, it's the approach that gets results. Includes photos and recipes"--
Subjects: Thyroid gland; Thyroid gland; Self-care, Health.;
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The shapeless unease : a year of not sleeping / by Harvey, Samantha,1975-author.;
"In 2016, Samantha Harvey began to lose sleep. She tried everything to appease her wakefulness: from medication to therapy, changes in her diet to changes in her living arrangements. Nothing seemed to help. The Shapeless Unease is Harvey's darkly funny and deeply intelligent anatomy of her insomnia, an immersive interior monologue of a year without one of the most basic human needs. Original and profound, and narrated with a lucid breathlessness, this is a startlingly insightful exploration of memory, writing and influence, death and the will to survive, from "this generation's Virginia Woolf" (Telegraph)"--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Harvey, Samantha, 1975-; Women authors, American; Insomniacs; Insomnia.;
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Grumpy Cat, Garfield / by Evanier, Mark.; Uy, Steve.; Napolitano, Tom.;
Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Tumble dry / script: McGraw ; art: Vargas -- Treats / script: McCool ; art: Vargas -- The list / script: McGraw ; art: Vargas -- Riding the dog / script: McCool ; art: Vargas -- The missing toy / script: McCool ; art: Vargas -- Laser focus / script: McGraw ; art: Vargas -- Know your audience / script: Fisher ; art: Vargas -- Insomnia / script: McCool ; art: Vargas -- Grumpy on the infinite Earths / script: Fisher ; art: Vargas -- Monday bite! / by Jim Davis -- The many moods of Garfield / [by Jim Davis].When Grumpy Cat and Garfield are targeted for a cat conversion project it's up to Odie and Pokey to save the day.All age.LSC
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Grumpy Cat; Garfield (Fictitious character); Cats;
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Superman. [graphic novel] / by Williamson, Joshua,author.; Campbell, Jamal,illustrator,colourist.; Fairbairn, Nathan,colourist.; Maher, Ariana,letterer.; Melʹnikov, Gleb,illustrator.; Reilly, Thomas P.,illustrator.;
If there's anything that makes Superman uneasy, it's magic. But the events of Knight Terrors and the defeat of Insomnia have taught Kal-El he doesn't have to face everything alone, either. Enter Zatanna, the mistress of magic! She'll join Superman as they take on a new threat from powerful forces led by none other than the highly pragmatic and strategic Amanda Waller!
Subjects: Superhero comics.; Graphic novels.; Superman (Fictitious character); Zatanna (Fictitious character); Superheroes;
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Did I say that out loud? : midlife indignities and how to survive them / by Van Ogtrop, Kristin,author.;
Combining the intimacy of a life-long best friend with the wisdom of a mother, this funny and insightful book from former Real Simple editor-in-chief Kristin van Ogtrop is a celebration of the indignities of life beyond 40 for women. From negligent children, to embarrassing lapses, insomnia, and the injustices of menopause, 'Did I Say That Out Loud' is a guide to accepting the challenges of aging with grace and humour while appreciating all the good things life has to offer.
Subjects: Middle age; Midlife crisis; Middle-aged persons;
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Who owns the clouds? [graphic novel] / by Brassard, Mario,1978-author.; DuBois, Gérard,1968-illustrator.; Ghione, Yvette,translator.; translation of:Brassard, Mario,1978-À qui appartiennent les nuages?English.;
"Even though Mila is no longer 9 years old, her childhood memories sometimes overtake her. What happened there, halfway between dreaming and insomnia, continues in other forms here, twenty years later. Whether it's seeing a very old photo taken by her father, a red balloon rolling at her feet, or just lining up at a wicket, something still trembles in her. If the clouds sometimes remind her of where she came from, she guesses that they can also teach her where to go ... "--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Fictional autobiographies.; Children and war;
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The nocturnal brain : nightmares, neuroscience, and the secret world of sleep / by Leschziner, Guy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep - and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares. Demoniac hallucinations frighten people into paralysis, or in more extreme cases, while in a state of sleep, people get dressed, unlock their car, and drive for several miles before returning to bed. In 'The Nocturnal Brain', renowned neurologist Guy Leschziner shares the true stories of people who are unable to sleep and explores the symptoms and syndromes behind these sleep disorders.
Subjects: Sleep deprivation.; Sleep disorders.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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