In a dream, a person must spend a third of life - a lot. After a full sleep, the charge of vigor and efficiency lasts a long time. At the same time, intermittent, shallow sleep, poor sleep can become a real torment, especially on the eve of a responsible day.
The most potent hypnotics are limited-release drugs, and a prescription is needed to get them. Such drugs, for example, include old and well-known barbiturates: ethanol - sodium, barbamyl, phenobarbital. For the acquisition of such modern and mildly acting drugs like Imovan (zopiclone) and zolpidem, you also need a prescription.
At the same time, there is a large group of non-prescription drugs that have a hypnotic effect. They are commercially available because their psychoactive inhibitory effects on the central nervous system are much lower, and overdosing does not cause serious side effects. However, they can ensure sleep in most cases with uncomplicated sleep disorders.
We present these drugs in descending order of hypnotic effect.
Melaxen
The cost of 650 rubles (0.003 g №24)
In humans, melatonin regulates sleep-wake cycles, and is a "sleep hormone." His task - to cause the effect of drowsiness, which increases the chances of falling asleep. In addition, melatonin has a moderate sedative (sedative) effect.
Benefits: an overdose of the drug is impossible, due to its very rapid disintegration. Good sleep continues after the drug is removed from the body, so sleep can be considered physiological. Melaksen works on the principle of “made - left”. The drug does not change the course of the natural cycle and the structure of sleep, does not cause nightmares, does not affect the awakening. After using the drug there is no feeling of drowsiness, you can drive a car.
Disadvantages:
- possible manifestations of allergic reactions, the occurrence of peripheral edema;
- relatively high cost.
Findings: The drug can be recommended for mild and moderate forms of insomnia, in the complex therapy of functional disorders accompanied by sleep disorders, and also as a means to more quickly adapt to the rapid change of time zones.
From reviews on Melaxen: “I had absolutely no side effects, I was healthy and sound, normal sleep, in the morning there was not a single drop of drowsiness, and at night I saw beautiful color dreams. I used it on a tablet 30 minutes before sleep. After drinking All the packaging has not developed addiction. One of the best remedies for insomnia, I recommend! "
Donormil
(doxylamine succinate, 15 mg in effervescent and conventional tablets). Also available under the name Sonmil.
The cost of 350 rubles (30 tablets).
Prescription drug.
It is a blocker of H 1 histamine receptors, and, in essence, an antihistamine drug. But it is not intended for the treatment of allergic diseases, but is used only for sleep disorders and insomnia. This is one of the best sleeping pills for relieving insomnia in young, healthy people who do not need to drive the car the next day.
Benefits: effervescent tablet has a quick effect, the drug reduces the time of falling asleep, increases sleep time.
Disadvantages: The drug has side effects that are characteristic of antihistamines: dry mouth, difficulty waking up, possible daytime sleepiness. In addition, the drug is not indicated for patients with impaired renal function of urine outflow, as well as with respiratory disorders during sleep.
From Donormile reviews: “The medicine turned out to be wonderful. I did not read the instructions and on the first day I took two tablets at once.Ten minutes later I was asleep. After sleeping all night, I felt drowsy the first half of the day. The next night, took one pill, according to the instructions. He fell asleep after half an hour, the dream was calm, the awakening was vigorous. "
Corvalol (Valocordin)
Contains phenobarbital (in the composition of the tablet - 7.5 mg, 1,826 g in 100 ml).
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The cost of drops (50 ml) - 40 tablets (№ 20) - 150
Corvalol (Valocordin) is the only non-prescription drug containing phenobarbital barbiturate. This immediately puts this drug on a par with more serious competitors, and its low cost makes it very attractive to wide sections of the population. It is recommended to take from 10 to 40 drops at the reception.
Benefits: the drug has a characteristic odor, valerian and mint potentiate the effects of phenobarbital. It can be used as a distracting agent for pain in the region of the heart instead of validol, drops can be used in different, individual dosages. The drug has a mild antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of the internal organs, is indicated for tachycardia (palpitations) and psychomotor agitation.
Disadvantages:
- The characteristic smell of the drug can infiltrate the whole apartment with frequent use.
- For many, there is a prejudice that Corvalol - “medicine for beggars” - is completely at variance with the truth.
- Not recommended for breastfeeding.
From reviews: "Corvalol is the best soporific. I take it all my life. My mother and grandmother. In addition to helping with insomnia and heartbeat, I put it on my face in summer - the medicine remarkably repels mosquitoes and does not have terrible chemistry."
Novo - Passit
Herbal preparation (valerian, melissa, elderberry, passionflower, St. John's wort, hawthorn, hops, guaifensin). Available in pill form and syrup.
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The cost of tablets number 30 - 600 rubles, syrup (200 ml) - 330 rubles.
Combined herbal preparation with a pronounced sedative effect. Gvayfenzin has an additional anti-anxiety effect, which in total allows the use of the drug for the treatment of sleep disorders.
Benefits: has a quick effect. For insomnia disorders, it is recommended to use a syrup that acts even faster. The drug can be used without course administration: the effect of the first dose is quite pronounced.
Disadvantages:
- Daytime sleepiness and feeling of depression may develop, especially in case of overdose.
- Contraindicated in children.
- Not recommended for use in patients with chronic alcoholism.
From Novo Passit reviews: "It is very good that the drug is of natural origin. A pleasant surprise was that, besides improving sleep, Novo - Passit helped to eliminate anxiety, some nervousness, alleviated the headaches caused by sitting at the computer."
Persen - Forte
Combined preparation (lemon balm, mint, valerian).
The cost of packing 20 capsules - 350 rubles.
The drug has a mild sedative and hypnotic effects, in the testimony mentioned insomnia. It has a mild antispasmodic effect. Unlike Novo - Passit, it does not contain guaifensin, and unlike Corvalol, it does not have an obsessive smell.
Benefits: Variety Persena "night" specially designed for night use. It helps to fall asleep well if insomnia is caused by nervous irritability, that is, by a changed background of the mood.
Disadvantages: there is no liquid dosage form. Usually the liquid form has the desired effect faster. The drug is not recommended for people with diseases of the biliary tract, as well as children under 12 years. With prolonged use may cause constipation.
From reviews on Persen: "It seems to me that only exchange intake has a good effect, and a one-time reception does not improve sleep. But if you drink it for at least a week, your mood becomes even and it becomes easier to sleep."
Phyto sedan
(herbal charges for welding in the form of filter packages)
Packing cost (20 filter packages) - 50 rubles.
The phyto sedan is available in several types of fees (No. 2, No. 3), which are distinguished by a slight change in the formulation. The basis of the composition is herbs: motherwort, thyme, oregano, sweet clover and valerian. One package is poured boiling water, incubated for 15 minutes, then drink at night.
Benefits: possesses a soft, natural effect, facilitates falling asleep, is able to eliminate spasms of smooth muscles of the gastrointestinal tract, is used in the treatment of vegetative-vascular dystonia
Disadvantages:
- Not shown during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Infusion is prepared immediately before use, can be stored for no more than a day, it is better to use in the form of heat, which, unlike tablets, is more difficult.
From Fitosedan reviews: "Herbs for 50 rubles turned out to be much more efficient than a lot of expensive drugs. I got it at the pharmacy and brewed it. It was a little bitter, but it had a pleasant, calm smell. On the second day of the application I realized that it did an excellent job: sleep comes soft and easy. "
Glycine
Cost number 50 - 49 rubles.
Glycine is a simple amino acid, its role is to regulate inhibitory processes in the cerebral cortex. The action of glycine is complex and complex: it is necessary to use it not only in case of sleep disorders. To improve sleep, it is absorbed under the tongue, since absorption into the hypoglossal vessels prevents the passage of the liver through the portal system, which speeds up the effect.
Benefits: Since glycine (aminoacetic acid) is in sufficient quantity in the human body, an overdose of glycine is hardly possible until serious complications are achieved. In addition, the drug has an anti-anxiety effect, simultaneously improving memory and memory processes. Used in therapy, neurology, widely prescribed for school-age children.
Disadvantages: The special hypnotic effect of glycine has not been studied separately. The effect of the drug is reduced to restoring the imbalance between mediators of the sympathetic and parasympathetic parts of the autonomic nervous system.
From reviews on Glycine: "I began to use glycine on the advice of friends during the session, as I used to abuse coffee to memorize a large amount of information. Breakdowns, memory impairment, irritability and poor sleep began. One week after starting glycine, I managed to get rid of all unpleasant feelings. Sleep improved and memory. "
What you need to know:
The above list of the best remedies for insomnia, which can be bought without a prescription, is far from complete. Anyone can add new drugs, or swap them, because the effectiveness of the drug is largely due to individual reactions.
The list does not include many "twins". So, the drug "Dormiplant"Just as described" Persen "contains lemon balm, mint and valerian. Homeopathic preparations are not described, as they do not have a definable effective dose, and cannot be considered from the point of view of evidence-based medicine.
In conclusion, you need to pay attention to situations in which insomnia becomes a symptom of dangerous diseases. So, insomnia may indicate the following health disorders:
- hyperthyroidism. There is subfebrile temperature, weight loss, irascibility and irritability;
- stress, the appearance of depression. Such insomnia can be persistent and chronic;
- sleep apnea;
- Parkinson's disease;
- cerebral vascular diseases, stroke effects, dementia.
If you are not able to stop the unpleasant symptoms of sleep disorders for several days, then you should not look for more potent drugs, but you should always consult a doctor.
