Insomnia: Insomnia affects most people at some point in their lifetime. Insomnia is actually a symptom of a condition, disease, or situation. Non-medical treatment of insomnia includes:
- sleep hygiene,
- relaxation therapy,
- stimulus control, and
- sleep restriction.
There are many medications that can be prescribed to a person with insomnia.
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Primary insomnia is sleeplessness that cannot be attributed to a medical, psychiatric, or environmental cause (such as drug abuse or medications). Symptoms of primary insomnia include:
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Frequently awakening during the night
- Atypical reactions to sleep medications
- Tense
Treatment may include lifestyle changes, therapy, medication, or a combination of these.
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Insomnia Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
RamelteonRamelteon is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It works by affecting certain substances in your body that help regulate your "sleep-wake cycle."
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EszopicloneEszopiclone is a sedative that is used to treat insomnia. This medicine causes relaxation to help you fall asleep and stay asleep...learn more »
ZaleplonZaleplon is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. It affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (insomnia)...learn more »
ZolpidemZolpidem is used to treat insomnia. The immediate-release forms of zolpidem are Ambien, Intermezzo, Edluar, and Zolpimist, which...learn more »
TriazolamTriazolam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen) similar to Valium. Triazolam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced and cause sleep pr...learn more »
TemazepamTemazepam is a benzodiazepine (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peen). Temazepam affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with sleep problems (inso...learn more »
DiphenhydramineDiphenhydramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching,...learn more »
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