Non-addictive sleep medications. Using sleep pills during pregnancy

Pills for insomnia are very diverse. Medicines are presented in the pharmacy chain in a wide range. These are “light” drugs, not addictive, containing in their composition natural ingredients and available without a doctor's prescription. Sleeping pills, which have a more pronounced hypnotic effect, but are also available without a doctor’s prescription.

And strong drugs that are used in severe cases of insomnia, when lighter drugs do not cope with the patient’s sleep disturbance. Such drugs are prescribed only by a doctor and purchased at a pharmacy with a prescription. The dose and course of treatment for insomnia is determined by the doctor, who observes the patient and changes medications if necessary.

Insomnia pills and sleeping pills, available in the pharmacy chain, are conventionally divided into drugs containing certain components:

The group is not represented separately medications that have a mild hypnotic effect:

• herbs and herbs according to recipes traditional medicine;
• homeopathic remedies.

Mechanism of action of sleeping pills

Actions of sleeping pills medicinal substances, conditionally divided into periods:

1. Short – in this case, the drugs act as a depressant on excitation, that is, they reduce the threshold of excitation of the nervous system. Medicines with this period of action are suitable for patients who have trouble falling asleep.
2. Medium – drugs of this period of action simultaneously affect the processes of both excitation and inhibition. This type sleeping pills are suitable for patients with intrasomnia, when the depth of sleep suffers.
3. Long period actions - drugs in this group have a more pronounced effect on processes in the central nervous system. In this case, drugs of this period of action are suitable for patients with postsomnia, when there is sleep disturbance in the form of early awakening.

May be short-term, after stress or overwork. As a rule, to a greater extent, sleep problems resolve on their own. To do this, just adjust your daily routine and limit watching TV and playing games on the computer. But, if the sleep disturbance lasts more than four weeks, then insomnia occurs.

Pathological insomnia disorders

The following disorders are distinguished in the structure of insomnia:

With such a sleep pathology, there is a need for treatment with special drugs in order to normalize the patient’s night rest. Any hypnotic medications, acting on the central nervous system, contribute to the activation of inhibition processes and suppression of excitation. Some drugs act to a greater extent on more active inhibition, while in others the predominant effect is the phenomenon of inhibition of excitation.

Indications for the use of sleeping pills

Sleep disturbance is always a big problem for a person, since not only somatic health suffers, but also the psychological background. Only a doctor can determine the need to use sleeping pills. Depending on objective data, he determines a specific sleeping pill and course of treatment, with mandatory repeated consultation after completion of treatment.

The main indications for prescribing drugs that restore impaired night sleep, are:

As a rule, treatment of night sleep disorders begins with mild medications that have a positive effect on the nervous system and restore the disturbed sleep phase. Sleeping pills are prescribed, which can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription.

Over-the-counter sleeping pills

Tablets for insomnia, available without a doctor's prescription, have a mild, but more powerful effect, and, compared to herbal preparations, healing effect from which it is more pronounced and, at the same time, not addictive. The most popular drugs are the following:

1. Melaxen

A sleeping pill of synthetic origin, which is an analogue of natural melatonin, which is responsible in the body for the change between sleep and wakefulness. promotes a quick transition to sleep and does not disrupt sleep phases. After using the drug, sleep becomes complete and of high quality. The drug does not accumulate in the body due to its rapid elimination.

It is not addictive and does not give side effects. But the use of the product with caution is indicated for persons with a tendency to allergic reactions. This drug is indicated for older people as a means of replenishing the lack of natural melatonin due to age-related changes in the central nervous system, which is responsible for regulating sleep phases. Successfully eliminates sleep disorders.

The tablets are taken according to the instructions for no more than three weeks.

An analogue is the drug, and active principle– doxylamine. This drug was previously used as antihistamine, blocking the manifestation of allergy symptoms. But, having the properties of a powerful sedative effect, it helps to quickly fall asleep and good quality of sleep.

Not addictive, but has side effects. When using the drug, it is noted daytime sleepiness, decreased concentration, dry oral mucosa.

Contraindicated for use in patients whose profession is related to concentration, patients suffering from chronic diseases liver, kidneys, patients with glaucoma and the elderly. Pregnancy is also a contraindication for taking Donormil.

1. Atarax

It not only has a hypnotic effect, but also contains ingredients that have a relaxing effect on smooth muscles. This combined effect of the drug allows its use for patients with accompanying illnesses accompanied by spasm of smooth muscles (radiculitis, gastritis).

Herbal remedies

These are light medicinal preparations that contain environmentally friendly herbs that give a positive effect on mild degree disruption of night sleep without causing a negative reaction from internal organs.

1. Valerian tablets

A drug based on natural raw materials and having a mild sedative and hypnotic effect. Indicated for sleep disorders in patients whose sleep mechanism is affected due to stressful conditions. The drug has a positive effect on the functioning of the heart muscle. Does not cause side effects and does not develop addiction. It restores night sleep well, but the use of the drug is indicated for a long time.

Available in the form alcohol tincture, filter - bags for preparing infusion. In addition to oral administration, the tincture can be used in the form of aromatherapy, inhaling its vapors before going to bed. The combined use of valerian tablets internally and inhalation of its aroma gives good effect in the treatment of insomnia.

1. Motherwort

A herbal remedy, used in the form of an alcohol tincture or a decoction of dry raw materials. It has the property of inhibiting the processes of excitation of the central nervous system, having a sedative effect on it. In addition, it helps lower blood pressure, therefore it is a drug that is indicated for hypertensive patients, especially the elderly.

1. Dormiplant

Preparation based on herbal ingredients , which contains valerian root and lemon balm leaf extract. The combination of these two components gives a pronounced sedative effect. Helps you fall asleep quickly and normalizes sleep. Does not affect concentration and does not cause drowsiness daytime.

1. Persen

It is an analogue of Dormiplant, but in its composition it contains, in addition to valerian root and lemon balm, peppermint leaves. Is soft sedative, which not only has a hypnotic effect, but also has an antispasmodic effect.

This drug belongs to the biological active additives. This is a remedy for insomnia, which contains natural ingredients such as valerian and passionflower. The product has soft action, relieves tension and irritability. Morning awakening is light and cheerful. Patient reviews are only positive. Restores night's sleep well.

Except for the lungs sleeping pills, sold without a prescription, there are drugs in the pharmacy chain that can also be purchased without a prescription, but the composition of these medications has a more strong effect on the central nervous system.

All of these tablets, tinctures for insomnia, are available for purchase without a prescription. But, in any case, a consultation with a doctor is required, on whose recommendation a particular drug is taken. Self-medication, in this case, is unacceptable.

Sleeping pills by prescription

In some cases, when it is not possible to cope with insomnia with the help of mild drugs that give a sedative and hypnotic effect, they resort to more strong drugs, which are prescribed by a doctor and can only be purchased with a prescription. The peculiarity of these drugs is that with prolonged or uncontrolled use, dependence on these medications develops.

Currently, there are three generations of drugs that have a strong calming effect and eliminate insomnia:

• barbiturates containing barbituric acid, chloral hydrate and antihistamines, giving a pronounced sedative effect;
• benzodiazepine hypnotics;
• non-benzodiazepine hypnotics – zopiclone, zolpidem, zaleplon.

These potent drugs can quickly restore sleep disturbances at night. But, due to the occurrence of a number of side effects, addiction and the development of withdrawal syndrome, with irrational use of these dream books, the prescription and necessary course of treatment is carried out only by a doctor.

1. Barbiturates

The drug of this group is phenobarbital, acting on cellular level on the central nervous system, suppresses excitation processes in the brain. The hypnotic effect of this drug is very pronounced, and its effect causes sleep, similar to a narcotic state.

Has side effects when used, such as, headache, dizziness, decreased blood pressure, slowed heart rate, gastrointestinal reaction in the form of nausea, vomiting, intestinal dysfunction. An overdose of a drug is emergency condition patient when immediate assistance is required.

1. Benzodiazepines

This group of drugs - nitrazepam, midazolam, act, like the group of barbiturates, on the nervous system, but more gently. The effect of treating insomnia depends on the dose of the drug. In small quantities, the tablets have a sedative effect and relieve anxiety. To normalize sleep, the dose of the drug must be increased. It has a number of side effects and contraindications for use.

1. Non-benzodiazepines

These drugs - zopiclone, zolpidem, zaleplon - are modern sleeping pills that are highly effective in achieving a hypnotic effect and have a small list of contraindications. Due to rapid elimination from the body, data medications most effective for sleep disorders.

After using the tablets, there are no side effects during the daytime, and the patient feels normal. These are the main pills for insomnia.

The course of treatment for all sleeping pills is no more than three weeks. Last group strong sleeping pills are currently the most effective and safest. But the presence of various side effects and addiction make these medications available only with a doctor’s prescription and are used to treat chronic insomnia.

I couldn’t sleep today, and I decided to write an article about insomnia. We all know how important sleep is in our lives. Sleep is both health and good mood, and a fresh appearance.

And we all know what insomnia is. You toss and turn, different thoughts come into your head, and the alarm clock is counting down the last hours before you have to jump up and run to work.

Then we lie down, count crows and think only about how to quickly fall asleep. And sleeping pills can help. There are a great variety of them - prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills, for the elderly and for children, chemical and homeopathic.

How to choose sleeping pills

Choosing a sleeping pill is a responsible matter. In most cases, to choose the right one you need to consult a doctor. Like any medicine, it has its contraindications and side effects.

But if insomnia does not always torment you, but from time to time, then of course there is little point in going to the doctor. For such cases, I will tell you which sleeping pills should be added to your first aid kit. Many of them can be bought without a prescription in pharmacies.

Causes of insomnia

There aren't many reasons.

• Psychological stress is especially close to sleep.

For example, I have trouble falling asleep if I walked around a large shopping center in the evening. My brain keeps thinking about purchases and imagining sparkling window displays. I also have trouble falling asleep if I've been watching TV all evening.

• Reception medical supplies or products that disrupt the sleep process. For example, coffee or multivitamins with loading dose ascorbic acid before bedtime.
• Violation of the daily routine, especially if you have night shifts.
• Cough, pain that keeps you awake
• Syndromes that keep you awake. For example, syndrome restless legs or apnea (a person suffocates when falling asleep).
• Psychological or mental disorders. For example, depression, schizophrenia, etc.

Most of the reasons that disrupt sleep are easily removable. For example, according to shopping centers I now go in the morning, and by 3-4 o’clock in the afternoon I’m already home. An hour before bed, I turn off the TV and go for a walk with the dog.

But it happens that the cause of insomnia is difficult or impossible to eliminate. You won't quit Good work, if you have night shifts. In such cases, various sleeping pills come to the rescue.

Types of sleeping pills

Sleeping pills are a group of drugs that promote the onset or continuation of sleep of sufficient depth and duration.
They can be divided into 3 groups according to the duration of action.

• 1 group – short acting(up to 5 hours). Examples, Lorazepam, Oxazepam.

• 2 group - middle action (from 5 to 8 hours). The most famous is Temazepam.

• Group 3 – long acting(more than 8 hours). The most famous is Nitrazepam.

This classification will allow you to select a drug that will give the desired effect.

• If you can't sleep, then a light, short-acting remedy is for you.

• If you often wake up, then a medium-acting product is suitable.

• And if you fall asleep and sleep normally, but wake up early and cannot go back to sleep, then you will need a long-acting drug.

I stopped at this classification for a reason, but so that you understand that when you consult a doctor, you need to clearly formulate what exactly your sleep problem is. You can't sleep or wake up early and sleep only 4 hours a night. Only then will the doctor be able to choose the right remedy for you.

Over-the-counter medications if insomnia is not a frequent visitor

Earlier, I already told you what sleep phase disorders are like - some people cannot fall asleep, some fall asleep easily but wake up early, others have superficial, shallow sleep and wake up several times a night. Suitable for every type of insomnia Various types drugs.

For long sleep

If you have an early morning awakening, after which you cannot fall asleep, then I recommend leaving your choice to Zopiclone, Zalpidem, Bromivazole.

These are harmless drugs that do not cause addiction. Over-the-counter, non-addictive sleeping pills.

For deep sleep

If you often wake up at night or cannot fall asleep deeply, then your choice is Melatonin ( tradename- Melaxen), Doxylamine, Chloralhydrate, Circadin, Melarena.

Chloral hydrate gives the fastest effect, although it quickly becomes addictive and then requires increasing the dose.

If you need a long-term remedy, then your choice is Doxylamine. It is not addictive.

To fall asleep quickly

Donormil and Reslip will put you to sleep 15-20 minutes after taking it. Melarena and Circadin will take effect within 30-50 minutes.

These are mild sleeping pills, available without prescriptions in pharmacies, and will be appropriate in any home medicine cabinet- in case someone in the family cannot sleep for a long time.

Taking Melaxen gives a very good mild effect of falling asleep. From the moment of taking it until you fall asleep, 40-45 minutes pass.

Melaxen is effective for 5-8 days of continuous use, then the effectiveness is lost, you need to take a break or increase the dose. After a 2-3 week break, its effectiveness is restored.

Despite the fact that this Melaxen is created on the basis of the pineal gland hormone, it does not lead to the same side effects that result from taking hormonal drugs.

In addition, one should not underestimate the effect of taking such seemingly ordinary remedies as Valocordin, Valoserdin, Corvalol, Valerian and so on. Valocordin is a strong sleeping pill in drops, available without prescription.

These drugs are not herbal, they are pharmaceuticals based on various chemical compounds.

Herbal preparations

There are drugs for plant based. They have a mild hypnotic and sedative effect and help you fall asleep quickly. You know them very well from advertising. This Persen, Novopassit, Dormiplant.

You can also prepare sleeping pills from herbs at home. I will talk about this in detail in the next article.

Over-the-counter strong sleeping pills

If you have tried everything, but nothing helps, and you need a strong sleeping pill without a prescription, then buy Corvalol at the pharmacy:

• Thanks to the Phenobarbital content, 45 drops of Corvalol can put anyone to sleep. Phenobarbital is included in many medications for the treatment of people with severe excitability. Only it is contained there in greater concentration. However, in 45 drops of Corvalol its concentration will be quite enough to fall asleep soundly. Contraindication: low arterial pressure.
• If you have low blood pressure and can’t fall asleep, try taking 2 Melaxen tablets at night. It should help.

• These are strong sleeping pills without prescriptions - the list is short. But I hope you won’t need them either if you read the article to the end and use general recommendations For falling asleep quickly in the evenings.

If nothing helps at all

If nothing helps at all, then you should go to the doctor and prescribe Aminazine. Aminazine is available only by prescription.

• 1 Aminazina tablet will provide deep sleep for 12-14 hours. This is an antipsychotic - it greatly calms the nervous system, you relax and fall asleep. During these 12-14 hours, you can get up a couple of times to drink water (the drug makes you thirsty), but you will not return to wakefulness before 12 hours. This is the most powerful sleeping pill without a prescription.

Don't expect to be able to get up and go to work 6 hours after taking Aminazine, so take it only when you have 12 hours free to sleep. You can’t constantly fall asleep with Aminazine - this is a one-time use ambulance a person who has not been able to sleep for a couple of days. Contraindication: low blood pressure.

From personal experience:

If insomnia is your frequent guest, then you need to seriously take up the overall harmonization of your condition. Insomnia is a signal from your subconscious that something is greatly bothering you on a mental level; you are living in an emotion of anxiety and dissatisfaction.

Of course, for a modern person, including me, it is easier to take a pill to sleep than to do light yoga (meditative yoga) for half an hour before bed by candlelight to calm your nerves and thoughts. Lungs physical exercise, calm music will help harmonize energies and calm down.

This is a very simple recipe for a good night's sleep and general health improvement. If you do light yoga for 30 minutes before bed every day, then in a couple of months you will become a much more harmonious person, tensions will be removed, and you will become a calmer and more joyful person.

How can you force yourself every day, half an hour before bedtime, to turn off the TV, light candles and do yoga, even light yoga? So I force myself to go to work every day, not life, but one continuous violence against myself.

And here you need to understand one simple thing, you need to replace the energy of violence against yourself with the energy of inspiration. Harmonious people live by inspiration, while others “tear their veins.”

I learned this simple truth at Elizaveta Babanova’s training. But it’s not enough to learn, you still need to implement it into your life, and Elizabeth has helped many people let this energy into their lives. In fact, progress has become noticeable in all areas of life. It’s much easier for me to fall asleep and wake up early in the morning, I’ve become more relaxed about stressful situations, and I have more energy and desire to work and take care of my health.

Now I don’t have to force myself to do anything, I take care of my work and my health with pleasure and enthusiasm. And I do yoga before bed easily, every day and with pleasure, I fall asleep quickly, get enough sleep and wake up easily in the morning. In general, I highly recommend it, this is a completely different level of perception of life!

Take time and watch the video of Elizaveta Babanova link.

Drugs to treat severe insomnia

Sometimes people have very severe forms insomnia, they do not sleep for 3-4 days in a row. No over-the-counter remedies or herbs help.

People are exhausted, cannot work normally and react adequately, all their desires come down to one thing - to finally fall asleep.

The reasons may be, as I already said, psychological disorders, illness, severe depression, etc.

In this case, you should definitely consult a doctor. There are many drugs that can help such people, even in very difficult situations. I’ll tell you about three groups of the most powerful medications for insomnia.

• The first group - barbiturates - large group drugs containing barbital in their names. They are sold by prescription and taken only as prescribed by a doctor, as they can cause breathing problems. These are the most powerful sleeping pills; they will allow you to fall asleep even with the most severe insomnia.

• Second - barbiturates in combination with other drugs such as belladonna. Such a potent sleeping pill is not sold without a prescription. The downside of all barbiturates is that when you take them, you are very likely to have very vivid dreams, often nightmares.

• Third - benzodiazepine derivatives– also strictly prescription drugs. They are second in effectiveness after barbiturates. They also help you fall asleep when very severe insomnia, they will give you deep, dreamless sleep, but they also have a minus - they are much more addictive than barbiturates.

There are about 10 groups of drugs in total. Most of them are prescribed only by a doctor, and they will never be sold to you without a prescription.

Most of these drugs are used in hospital settings.

Many of them, even those that do not contain narcotic components, become addictive over time and require large doses to achieve the desired effect.

As you can see, prescription sleeping pills are a double-edged sword. This is why prescription sleeping pills are not always prescribed to everyone. But only in cases where the causes of insomnia have not been identified or cannot be eliminated.

In some cases, insomnia can be caused oncological diseases, here pain is added to them. But the selection of drugs for these types of patients, as well as for patients with mental disorders, is a separate matter.

If a therapist usually selects sleeping pills, then for such patients they are selected by a specialized doctor - an oncologist, neurologist or psychotherapist.

I hope that none of my readers will ever need such strong sleeping pills.

And before you go to the pharmacy, think about whether you should change your daily routine a little. For example, get up earlier in the morning. Maybe do yoga to strengthen your nervous system, or turn off the TV at least an hour before bed so that in bed you are not tormented by the question of where this world is heading?

If this doesn’t help, then try taking the infusion for a couple of weeks. soothing herbs. They have a milder hypnotic and restorative effect. You can read more about this in the article on.

Good night to you, good morning and an active day!

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Insomnia (insomnia) is a condition in which patients complain of low quality and short duration of sleep over a long period of time. Such a disorder can occur due to unfavorable environmental conditions, poor sleep hygiene, psycho-emotional stress, and the use of certain groups of medications, including narcotic effect etc. Tablets for insomnia (insomnia) without addiction help eliminate the symptom, but do not always affect the root cause of insomnia.

Selection suitable remedy can only be carried out by a doctor after an in-person examination and conversation with the patient, taking into account the mental state, individual characteristics of the body, and the presence of concomitant disorders.

The described sleeping pills are prescribed to adults, taking into account the cause of the disorder and the characteristics of the patient’s body. According to the ATC classifications, the following main groups of medications with hypnotic effects are distinguished.

According to the duration of action, sleeping pills are:

Classification by duration of action allows the use of medications individually for each category of patients. For problems with falling asleep, medications with a short duration of action are used. For shallow sleep, medications are prescribed average duration actions. If patients wake up early, morning time days, then use long-acting medications.

Histamine receptor blockers (antiallergic drugs)

Histamine receptor blockers are among the safest medications, the action of which is based on accelerating the functioning of GABA receptors.

1. Doxylamine-based drugs can be used in the treatment of patients with apnea.
2. Medicines with other active ingredients contribute to the suppression of the paradoxical phase of sleep and provoke the development of severe drowsiness, especially in the morning.
3. Drugs from the group of aldehydes and clomethiazole do not disrupt normal sleep structures.

The main advantage of drugs in this group is the absence of addiction and drug dependence.

Herbal preparations, sedatives with a combined composition

To herbal preparations with sedative effect And combined action include Notta, Persen, Novo-Passit, Fitosed, Motherwort Forte, Barboval, Gopnosed, Notta, Passidorm.

For children

Recommended use for children under one year of age herbal infusions: lemon balm, mint, motherwort, which have a mild relaxing and calming effect. Herbs are added to the bath in which the child is bathed. Infants are well suited for decoctions based on pharmaceutical chamomile. In the future, the pediatrician may recommend the use of the following drugs:

When treating children, only non-addictive medications for insomnia are used.

For the elderly

Elderly people are recommended to give preference to herbal preparations, sedatives, which include valerian, motherwort, chamomile, hawthorn, and Melaxen. According to reviews, these are the medications that older patients tolerate best. When prescribing the drug, concomitant disorders must be taken into account.

Using pills for insomnia during pregnancy

During pregnancy, women should never try to independently select a drug for sleep disorders. Depending on the cause of the disorder, the doctor may suggest the use of herbal remedies only in cases where the expected benefit to the mother outweighs the potential risk to the child.

The drugs are used in minimal amounts effective dosages over a short period of time. The use of tranquilizers and chemical drugs is contraindicated, since drugs of these groups have a teratogenic effect.

Insomnia pills without prescriptions

Although over-the-counter drugs presented in the public domain, it is necessary to remember the dangers of self-medication and not exceed the recommended therapeutic dosages. You can consider using the following medications for insomnia without addiction:

In the event that the drugs do not have the desired effect therapeutic effect within 2-3 days you should consult a doctor.

Strong pills for insomnia

Potent, non-addictive drugs for insomnia that can be purchased without a prescription from a doctor include:

• Melaxen;
• Valocardine;
• Dormiplant;

The described drugs have a number of advantages and disadvantages that may adverse reactions, before starting use, it is recommended to consult a doctor.

Indications for the use of tablets for insomnia

Insomnia tablets are indicated for patients with sleep disorders various shapes and origin. Lack of sleep provokes the development of weakness, loss of strength, and the development of depression due to lack of sleep. During therapy, medications with a sedative effect, from the group of neuroleptics and tranquilizers, and medications with antipsychotropic effects are used. The use of medications is indicated for:

Such medications should be used with extreme caution due to the risk of developing drug dependence. In most cases, short-term use of herbal medicines is sufficient for patients. If sleep disturbance transforms into chronic form, difficult to treat, the doctor will select the appropriate medicine.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics indicators depend on pharmacological group, to which the medicine belongs.

Contraindications for use

When using medications, you should take into account possible contraindications, the most common of which are:

Before you start using any drug, you must carefully read the instructions for availability. possible contraindications and adverse reactions, consult your doctor.

Side effects of insomnia pills

Most often, drugs for insomnia can provoke the development of the following undesirable reactions:

• allergic manifestations;
• dysfunction of the gastrointestinal tract;
• attention disorders;
• drowsiness during the daytime;
• dizziness;
• muscle weakness;
• increased fatigue;
• slowdowns in motor and mental reactions;
• dysmenorrhea;
• decreased libido.

In most cases, adverse reactions are transient and go away on their own after stopping the use of medications.

Mode of application

Medicines should be taken according to the recommendations of the manufacturer and the attending physician. Most medications are meant to be taken a few hours before going to bed. Herbal preparations can be used several times a day, and an interval of at least 5 hours must be observed.

The dose, frequency and duration of use of the tablets are selected individually for each patient.

Symptoms of an overdose of insomnia pills

If the dosage is not observed, an increase in unwanted side reactions may occur. If the therapeutic dose is significantly exceeded, life-threatening conditions may occur: respiratory failure, dysfunction of cardio-vascular system, kidney.

The victim should be taken to hospital as soon as possible for treatment emergency assistance. If the patient is conscious, it is necessary to induce vomiting and use absorbent medications. In the future, the selection of drugs for symptomatic treatment of overdose is carried out by a doctor.

Interactions with other drugs

Medicines, including herbal and non-addictive ones, may interact with other drugs. Exact information can be obtained in the instructions for use in the section Drug interactions. For example, valerian tablets for simultaneous use with medications that inhibit the functioning of the central nervous system can enhance their effect.

Cost of anti-insomnia drugs

The price of medicines is determined depending on the manufacturer, the pharmacy dispensing the goods, and the number of tablets in the package.

• Melaxen – effective drug from 520 rub.
• Valerian tablets are an inexpensive drug from 15 rubles.
• Motherwort – from 50 rub.
• Persen – from 230 rub.
• Novo-Passit – from 200 rubles.

Particularly popular, due to their effectiveness and availability, are the following sleep pills:

1. longdaisin;
2. pantocrine;
3. iodofinil;
4. Ritalin;
5. caffeine;
6. donepezil;
7. phenotropil;
8. ephedrine.

In addition to sleep pills, pharmacists offer many herbal preparations(such as lemongrass tincture). Most often, the invigorating properties of plants and natural products used in tablet form.

The most famous are Schisandra chinensis, ginseng root, Echinacea purpurea, Eleutherococcus, Rhodiola rosea, rose hips.

Modafinil

Modafinil - comparatively new drug, developed in the USA.

It is able to stimulate brain activity, thereby not affecting the rhythm of night sleep. The medicine eliminates lethargy, improves endurance, improves mental abilities and memory. Modafinil is recommended for:

• multiple sclerosis;
• depressive symptoms;
• Alzheimer's disease;
• age-related changes memory;
• violations circadian rhythm;
• after anesthesia.

As tests have shown, modafinil does not cause addiction or serious side effects, and does not provoke anger, aggression, tremors and other negative mental symptoms. It is safer than other anti-drowsiness pills.

Modafinil does not cause euphoria, almost does not change blood pressure, and reduces the excitability of the peripheral nervous system.

These sleep pills are used exclusively for medical reasons.

Longdaisin

The name longdaisin can be translated as “day extender.” Effective medicinal product, which affects human biorhythms, can extend a person’s period of wakefulness to 5 hours. In this way, the drug relieves drowsiness precisely when wakefulness and activity are required.

Longdaisin sleep tablets are especially useful:

• when working different shifts, including at night
• with frequent travel around the world, movement in different time zones
• for pathologies accompanied by drowsiness.

Pantocrine

Pantocrine is quite famous in medicine. The basis of the medicine is an extract from young, non-ossified antlers (antlers) of sika deer, wapiti and deer. A drug:

• tonic effect on the central nervous system, heart and blood vessels, digestive organs
• stimulates tone and performance
• relieves drowsiness and feelings of fatigue.

Pharmacy forms - sleep tablets, drops.

Ritalin

Ritalin – pharmacological drug with a stimulating effect. Active substance- methylphenidate. Also available under other names, incl. Meridil, Centedrin. Belongs to group narcotic substances such as cocaine, amphetamines. The advantage of a synthetic stimulant is that it has a milder effect than amphetamines and, according to available information, has fewer side effects.

However, there are even more objections to these sleep pills than there are for them.

Mechanism of action this drug“not completely studied,” which is what the manufacturer warns about. It is known that pills often cause aggression, panic, hallucinations, and large doses are fraught with convulsions and even death.

Abroad, this drug is prescribed by psychiatrists for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.

Donepezil

Donepezil is a piperidine derivative. Applicable in complex therapy Alzheimer's disease. Analogues based on it:

• Arisept;
• donepazil;
• clear;
• alzidone;
• alzepil and so on.

These sleep pills inhibit the enzyme cholinesterase in the brain, blocking the breakdown of acetylcholine, which transmits impulses to the central nervous system. The active ingredient is donepezil hydrochloride. Slows down the development of disease symptoms and supports daily activity. Reduces inappropriate behavior, apathetic manifestations, senseless actions, even hallucinations. Therapy is continued as long as it is effective.

The drug has the following side effects: nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, insomnia.

Pharmacies sell products from this group only by prescription. After taking it, you should not drive or perform work that requires special care or precision.

Caffeine

Caffeine in tablets is a natural stimulant (has psychostimulant, analeptic and cardiotonic effects) industrial production, which is sold in all pharmacies. The invigorating effect is based on blocking adenosine receptors. Due to inhibition of phosphodiesterase activity, cAMP and cGMP accumulate. Thus, it stabilizes the transmission of nerve impulses through the synapses of neurons in the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. Sleep tablets with caffeine (trade name caffeine-sodium benzoate) activate nervous and mental activity, reduce the feeling of fatigue and the desire to sleep almost instantly.

The pharmaceutical product contains caffeine in its pure form, so its effectiveness exceeds the influence of, for example, drinking a cup of coffee. Tablets, unlike drinks, act more gently and last longer and do not cause sharp increase pressure and increased heart rate.

The drug contains potato starch and calcium stearate, which improves the dissolution of caffeine and its absorption. It works for five to seven hours at a dosage of 50 – 100 mg. The recommended dosage is two to three tablets per day.

Sodium caffeine benzoate is also used in the treatment of certain diseases: complex therapy of migraines, bedwetting in children, sleep apnea. There are also contraindications, such as: arterial hypertension, atherosclerosis, glaucoma, elderly age, therefore with therapeutic purpose prescribed by a specialist.

Fenotropil

Phenotropil belongs to the pyrrolidone group. This is not a drug, but a drug partially possessing the properties of amphetamines, included in the list of doping agents. It has psychostimulating, nootropic, antiamnestic, anticonvulsant, antiasthenic, adaptogenic and immunostimulating effects.

If we talk about the short-term effect, then after 20 - 60 minutes it causes not just vigor, but a feeling of composure and determination, a person’s concentration increases, and he wants to do “everything at once.” For a particularly busy working day, you can drink the drug in the morning along with a portion of coffee.

Phenotropil is used not only as sleep pills; it is recommended for obesity as a remedy against increased appetite. IN sports diet Use with caffeine or similar energy drinks.

The effectiveness of phenotropil depends on the time of use. Long-term use is addictive, and when used for more than 3 weeks, even dangerous due to exhaustion.

Ephedrine

Ephedrine is a natural alkaloid found in various types of plants of the ephedra family that grow in the mountains. Central Asia And Western Siberia. The main component is ephedrine hydrochloride, a strong stimulant of adrenergic receptors (beta and alpha). Some properties are similar to adrenaline: it constricts blood vessels, dilates the bronchi and pupils, increases blood pressure and blood glucose levels, and inhibits intestinal motility.

Has a strong stimulating effect on the central nervous system. They produce a whole range of ready-made medications that contain ephedrine (theophedrine, broncholithin, solutan, etc.).

Ephedrine as sleep pills is available with a doctor's prescription. When taken, after 15-30 minutes a slight trembling appears, the heartbeat accelerates, and nervous excitement occurs. These symptoms disappear quickly.

It is prohibited to use tablets containing ephedrine for a long time! You should also not use it for the purpose of losing weight - this real threat for health and even life.

In some countries, including Russia and Ukraine, ephedrine is prohibited and included in the list of narcotic substances.

Sleep pills for drivers

What should I take to stay awake? Excellent health and good rest before the trip - the main conditions for safe driving. They cannot be replaced by either invigorating drinks or pharmaceutical drugs. Experienced drivers know: the most effective method not to fall asleep on the road - stop the car and take a nap for 20 minutes - up to half an hour.

But if you need to quickly, literally on the go, overcome falling asleep, you can count on sleep pills for drivers. Here is a list of suitable stimulants:

• doppelhertz;
• Eleutherococcus;
• phenotropil.

But these drugs should not be abused: taken in exceptional cases, on the prior advice of a doctor or pharmacist. And remember that constant lack of sleep can permanently undermine the health of both the driver and a person in another profession who works “extremely.”

Method of use and dosage of sleep tablets

The method of use and dose of sleep pills must be determined by a doctor. They depend on the purpose of use and the characteristics of the organism. A standard sleep tablet lasts 5 – 8 hours. Usually two tablets are prescribed, repeated after the same time.

Most sleep pills are prescribed by prescription. The exception is caffeine. You should also carefully study the packaging instructions to avoid unwanted side effects.

Pharmacies offer drugs that relieve drowsiness, also in the form of drops, tinctures, extracts, and injections.

Sleep disorders are a common problem among adults and children. The reasons for the occurrence are various, starting with a disorder in the work and rest schedule, ending with pathological conditions requiring serious treatment. Insomnia pills provide temporary relief.

It is recommended to take medications that normalize sleep carefully, following the instructions, focusing on your own well-being. Most tablets are addictive and should not be used for a long time. It is necessary to establish the cause of the sleep disorder and eliminate it so that you do not have to take potent drugs that have side effects.

There are several methods to combat sleep disorders:

1. Psychological, based on self-hypnosis. Safe, but require a qualified approach - you need to know the cause of insomnia. The downside is patients’ distrust of psychiatrists and lack of confidence in the quality of the treatment provided. Better to use extra.
2. Drug therapy. Helps quickly solve sleep problems. Disadvantage - the unknown cause of insomnia will require long-term use of insomnia medications.
3. Traditional methods help with primary sleep disorders. Minus - not suitable for patients whose insomnia has developed due to other diseases. Used in addition to the main treatment.
4. Acupuncture. Reduces muscle tone, affects active points, responsible for sleep.

Most available means are over-the-counter drugs that are sold at pharmacies:

1. Herbal tablets: Neurostabil, Biolan, Persen, Passionflower, tinctures of valerian, motherwort, peony. A new generation drug - Sonilyuks.
2. Homeopathic tablets for sleep: Notta, Coffea, Nux Vomica, Argentum Nitricum, Lycopodium, Aconite, Sulfur, Ortho-Taurine. Medicines are indicated for unstable disorders of the nervous system; it is recommended to take a course after consultation with a homeopath.
3. Combined, containing chemical and plant components: Barboval, Corvalol, Novo-Passit.

Synthetic remedies for insomnia:

1. Melaxen is a hormone melatonin produced by the pineal gland.
2. Reslip. The main substance is doxylamine.
3. Phenibut against nervous system disorders is used in a complex manner.

Potent sleeping pills are sold by prescription. Render side effects. Capable of being addictive. Not recommended for pregnant women, during lactation, and children. Among them are barbiturates: Veronal, Luminal, Nembutal, Barbamil. Non-barbituric drugs: Tetridine, Bromunal, Adalin, Noxiron.

Medications

Detailed analysis effective medicines for insomnia will help determine the severity of the problem (whether you should go to the doctor), choose harmless drugs. The price of the pills matters. Experts believe that cheap products are not the best. Is it so? Let's figure it out.

Best Herbal Pills

Traditional medicine is used to treat insomnia. Allowed for children and pregnant women in reasonable doses. During lactation, it is recommended to stop taking the tablets, as they pass into breast milk.

Review of popular tools:

1. Motherwort tincture regulates cardiac activity and is recommended for neurological disorders. Indicated for menopause, hyperthyroidism, high blood pressure. Positive effects are observed with regular use after 3 weeks of use.
2. Valerian tincture has antispasmodic, hypnotic effect, enhances the effect of analgesics, restores emotional stability. A side effect is decreased performance. It is not recommended for children under 12 years of age, pregnant and lactating women, although doctors sometimes advise using valerian during pregnancy.
3. Peony tincture (marina root) is a toxic drug, take with caution. It has a number of medicinal properties: bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, tonic, anticonvulsant. The course of treatment is 2-4 weeks. Allowed for children over 12 years old. Not recommended for drivers: has a sedative and hypnotic effect.
4. Neurostabil is a complex herbal preparation. Ingredients: motherwort, hop cones, peony, fireweed, oregano, vitamins B, D3, C, calcium, magnesium. Sedative restorative effect for emotional overload, lack of sleep, chronic fatigue.
5. Biolan belongs to the category of dietary supplements. Contains a complex of amino acids, peptides - substances that restore tissue. Improves cerebral circulation and has a general strengthening effect.
6. Sonilyuks - a collection of 32 herbs. Main: gaba tea, processed according to special technique, castoreum- a substance of animal origin, lofant - a plant used to treat insomnia and nervous disorders.
7. Passionflower is an extract of a plant that helps with diseases of the nervous system. Children allowed. Cases of overdose are unknown.

IN initial stage help herbal teas from insomnia. These are inexpensive ready-made pharmacy fees. You can buy herbs separately and combine them yourself, brew them, infuse them, and drink them 30 minutes before meals.

Homeopathic remedies for insomnia

Homeopathic preparations contain substances of plant, animal, and mineral origin.

Review of the best tablets:

1. Ortho-Taurine: vitamins E, B, succinic acid, taurine (general strengthening substance), rose hips, trace elements. Helps restore the nervous system, reduces children's hyperactivity, and increases attention. Has a long list of indications. Recommended for children.
2. Notta: extract of valerian, oats, chamomile, trace elements, additional substances. The remedy is indicated for nervous and mental disorders. Not suitable for serious disorders of the endocrine and nervous systems.
3. Argentum Nitricum. Indicated for fears, obsessive states, anxiety, mood swings, epilepsy, motor ataxia. Silver nitrate in the composition reduces brain excitability.
4. Sulfur is a mild sulfur-based sedative. It is used comprehensively. Allowed for children and pregnant women.
5. Aconite is a plant-based preparation. Helps with many disorders. Used by neurologists, gynecologists, cardiologists, pulmonologists. Take with caution - it has a number of side effects.
6. Coffea is a product based on the coffee tree. Calms and has an analgesic effect. Allowed for use without a prescription.
7. Nux Vomica. Vegetables, minerals, included in its composition, provide an immunomodulatory effect. It is used comprehensively.
8. Lycopodium. The drug helps with mental disorders, neurological disorders, autoimmune diseases, kidney and intestinal diseases. Not recommended for pregnant women.

A consultation with a homeopath before use is mandatory: the doctor prescribes medications based on the psychological portrait of the patient, his appearance, concomitant diseases.

Important! Taking homeopathy is accompanied by an increase in the symptoms of the disease. This is good sign, so you need to continue taking the medicine until the symptoms disappear.

Chemicals

Prescribed to patients with serious psychoneurological and physiological problems:

• epileptic seizures,
• schizophrenia,
• endocrine disorders.

Barbiturates have a number of side effects and can disrupt sleep phases, so they are used temporarily, making a person’s life easier until the causes of the disease are clarified.

Tranquilizers depress the nervous system, promote muscle relaxation, and are effective for chronic insomnia.

Important! Antidepressants and tranquilizers are substances with opposite effects. They must not be confused.

Children's medications for sleep disorders

A child's insomnia affects physical development so fight for quality sleep simply necessary. Reasons bad sleep many children:

Valerian tincture (half a teaspoon), lemon balm, and fennel in the form of granulated pharmaceutical teas are allowed.

From medications:

1. Glycine is allowed infants, has no significant contraindications.
2. Glycised is an analogue of glycine.

A hyperactive child can be offered the children's drug Tenoten - homeopathic depressant complex impact. Accepted by courses.

conclusions

To improve sleep, you can select medications individually, focusing on price, quality, composition of the drug, and duration of action. The main thing in the treatment of insomnia is to accurately determine the causes of poor sleep, timely treatment primary diseases. Creating comfortable psychological conditions a person suffering from insomnia will ensure a quick recovery.