Sleep Medications

Long term use can also lead to tolerance and the need for higher doses of the drugs.

Sleep medications. Therefore they are less likely to help you fall asleep over time. Temazepam Restoril is an inexpensive drug used to help you fall asleep and sleep through the night. Side effects of prescription sleeping pills Always ask your doctor about potential side effects before deciding which sleeping pills to consider taking.

It is available in generic and brand versions. Antidepressants or antianxiety medications. The allergy medication Benadryl also contains diphenhydramine which.

Sleeping medications known as benzodiazepines are known to cause addiction. Benzodiazepines have a variety of uses which include inducing sedation and sleep relieving anxiety agitation and muscle spasms and prevention of seizures. 2262021 Most over-the-counter OTC sleeping pills contain antihistamines.

1312019 Common sleep meds like Zzzquil and Unisom contain antihistamines like diphenhydramine and doxylamine as the active ingredients. A doctor may prescribe hypnotics to treat a number of sleep disorders including insomnia. In general they help in increasing total sleep time.

Some sleep medications including melatonin may also be used to treat circadian rhythm sleep disorders which occur when a persons internal. Sleeping pills can have serious side effects if overused or abused. 2132020 Non-benzodiazepines for sleep include medications like zolpidem Ambien and Lunesta Eszopiclone.

1232020 The hangover effect is one of the most common side effects of sleep medication like benzodiazepine hypnotics and zopiclone 2. 1222020 Here are some medications that can be used to treat insomnia. Dmitriy Bilous Getty Images.