Today, you can often see people who take sleeping pills. The worst thing is that lovers of such drugs are absolutely convinced that they really need them, and without them it is impossible to sleep, work, communicate with people around, or live. They are always worried about something, resulting in a huge number of diseases. How not to fall into such a trap, and what to do next?
What is insomnia?
Everyone knows one of the most common phenomena for humanity - insomnia. People who suffer from such a disease cannot fall asleep calmly, and even if they fall asleep, they often wake up early enough, and their sleep is very disturbing. Such symptoms turn into a nightmare for many of them, and they immediately try to do something. Today, pharmacies freely sell sleeping pills without prescription, and a person goes after them to save themselves from an annoying condition. After taking such a drug, rest, of course, sets in, but it cannot be called healthy and strong. People seem to be forgotten by a heavy sleep, but they do not pay any attention to it and continue to take medicine again. Therefore, patients should pay attention to how they should be used, and whether there is any need for them. Many do not even imagine how such a “pill” can affect the entire human body. Few people know that the benefits of such drugs are quite doubtful.
Sleep disorder
Those who suffer from this phenomenon sleep poorly, fall asleep late and wake up very early, their sleep is superficial. Life becomes a nightmare, and they are ready to do anything to get rid of it. A great way out of this situation are sleeping pills. Desperate people take them with joy, because they have the opportunity to just fall asleep, completely ignoring the fact that their dream can not be called calm at all. Doctors believe that these drugs should not only provoke a patient’s sleep, but also ensure its duration and quality. Quite often they are taken as painkillers. They are considered potent drugs, so they are not recommended to be used without prior consultation with a doctor. The specialist should first examine the patient and only then prescribe the appropriate type and dose of a particular medication. Only good sleeping pills can benefit a person. And for each organism they will be their own.
Features of modern drugs
Sleeping pills in modern medicine exist in large numbers. Among them, sedative drugs are distinguished . These are sedatives that are not only artificial, but also of natural origin. They are able to deepen sleep and facilitate the process of falling asleep. There are strong sleeping pills - barbiturates. They have a narcotic property and depressing effect on the human nervous system. It is very easy to get used to such drugs.
Means "Tryptophan"
This name of sleeping pills is well known to those patients who cannot sleep for a long time. They can be purchased at any pharmacy without a prescription. But no one knows how effective and safe they are for the human body. This medicine is considered rather weak and supposedly has no serious side effects. However, in the early 90s, many countries introduced restrictions on its sale, because patients who took it had eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome. In fact, tryptophan (the amino acid by whose name the drug was named) is found in so many products. That is why there are a large number of folk methods of how to deal with insomnia. A glass of warm milk will be quite effective. You can eat some cookies. Especially rich in tryptophan are considered bananas and turkey meat.
Benzodiazepines
Sleeping pills in this category are prescribed by a doctor. They are considered one of the most effective. These drugs help to fall asleep very quickly and significantly extend the stage of sleep. The stage of awakening is reduced, and a feeling of a full night's rest is created. However, these drugs have not yet been fully studied, and no one knows about the degree of their safety for humans.
Today, benzodiazepines are very popular. They are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and enter the brain. Their action is designed for the whole night. The substances that underlie them are very quickly eliminated from the human body. If the dosage is selected correctly, then side effects do not occur. But addiction to this drug is still there. One of the dangers is that the dose should constantly increase, which is why dependence arises. In addition, people who suffer from insomnia begin to notice side effects from these drugs. They feel dizzy during the day. Consciousness is often confused, visual acuity worsens, visual contrast becomes worse, legs lose sensitivity. Benzodiazepines inhibit human activity, muscle strength is reduced, it is difficult for a person to be in one position. Many begin to notice the manifestation of fixative amnesia. This phenomenon is especially common in people who take the drug "Triazolam".
Together with alcoholic beverages, these drugs enhance the effect, and as a result there is a serious
sedation. A person often falls and is dizzy.
Derivatives of benzodiazepine
These depressants not only cause addiction, but also can inhibit all the activity of the nervous system. Many substances have a similar chemical structure.
Some non-prescription sleeping pills can be purchased at any pharmacy. For people who suffer from sleep disorders, doctors recommend Temazepam. The drug "Flurazepam" is recommended for those who have difficulty falling asleep; Triazolam is not only a sleeping pill, but also a sedative. All of them are derivatives of benzodiazepine, but their hypnotic effect is much stronger. The drug "Temazepam" has many contraindications, and the drugs "Triazolam" and "Flurazepam" - also a number of side effects. Therefore, do not make rash decisions. First you need to go for a consultation with a doctor who will prescribe the right drug. An overdose of sleeping pills is especially dangerous. The specialist will determine the necessary rate for each patient individually. For example, the drug "Triazolam" is able to provoke
anterograde amnesia when a person remembers old events very well, but is unable to recall what happened yesterday. Means "Flurazepam" causes drowsiness, and later ataxia. The
coordination of movements is disturbed
, and the person is unable to maintain balance. This medication should be taken with extreme caution.
The danger of insomnia
There are many drugs that pose a certain threat to human health, but nevertheless they must be taken in certain cases. Do not take risks and buy sleeping pills without prescription. Also, do not advise them to your good friends or acquaintances. Such advice can become very dangerous for human life, and even provoke a fatal outcome.
Effects on the body
Products that are commercially available usually contain diphenhydramine or those H1 blockers that soothe and promote rapid falling asleep. But these drugs were not tested, and it is difficult to speak unambiguously about their effect on the person as a whole. Many blockers act for a long time. After taking them, a person experiences constant drowsiness, lethargy, and severe headache. Quite often, you can notice strong motor activity during sleep. A person may be confused in thoughts and feel dry in his mouth. Also, a frequent occurrence of urinary retention. Although there are so many side effects, people still take these medicines for a fairly long period of time. It should be noted that the action of the blockers themselves later becomes rather weak.
Alcohol
Quite often, people who have trouble sleeping replace drugs with alcohol. Sleep does come sooner, but its cycles become much shorter. A person from time to time wakes up and does not get enough sleep at all. It's no secret that alcohol is very harmful to the human body, so it is better to choose sleeping pills on herbs in tablets, which will be less dangerous and will not have side effects.