What Are the Side Effects and Risks of Taking Belsomra to Help Me Sleep?

What Are the Side Effects and Risks of Taking Belsomra to Help Me Sleep? (0:55)

The most common side effect of the new insomnia drug, Belsomra, is next day sleepiness, and it has similar risks to that of other sleep aids. In this video, sleep expert Michael Breus, PhD, explains how to minimize the risks of the medication.

Michael J. Breus

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