Sedating antidepressants
Some medicines, which are applied when depression is treated, may also ease insomnia, in case if they are taken in lower doses. However, it is also possible that insomnia occurs in the result of depression, and then antidepressants are used to improve both conditions simultaneously. It is necessary to point out that antidepressants are only available by prescription. To these antidepressants may be referred the following medicines.
Amitriptyline. This has one so – called benefit – it may interact with many other medications. Though, this drug is not recommended to be applied during the process of recovery from a heart attack, as well as while using some monoamine oxidase inhibitor. In addition, Amitriptyline may be dangerous for pregnant women as well as for people with a history of heart problems, hyperthyroidism, seizures, liver diseases, schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. To possible side effects of this medicine may be referred the following ones: bloating, constipation, dizziness, headache, prolonged drowsiness, blurred vision, weight gain. In addition, the application of Amitriptyline may also become the result of cardiac complications and / or seizures.
Nontriptyline. This medicine has also such brand names as Aventyl and Pamelor. There is one advantage of this drug – it may be applied along with many other kinds of medications. However, it is important to point out that Nontriptyline is not recommended to be used during the process of recovery from a heart attack, as well as during the process of using a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. It may also be dangerous for pregnant women, as well as for people, with a history of heart problems, seizures, glaucoma, and schizophrenia. To possible side effects of Nortriptyline may be referred the following ones: bloating, constipation, weight gain, dizziness, prolonged drowsiness, headache, blurred vision. A person may have cardiac complications and / or seizures in the result of this medicine’s application.
Trazodone. This medicine has also the name Desvrel. Men, who apply this medicine, may be suffering from abnormal, painful or prolonged erections. However, if someone starts with a low dose and increases it gradually, this may reduce such possible side effects, as drowsiness and dizziness. This medicine interacts with many herbal supplements. Therefore, it is important to point out that Trazodone is dangerous, if it is taken by pregnant women as well as by people with a history of heart problems and / or high blood pressure. To possible side effects of this drug may be referred: sweating, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, prolonged drowsiness, blurred vision. A person may also have weight fluctuations. Quite rarely, though still possible are cardiac complications and / or seizures.
How to Take Sleeping Pills
In case if someone’s best attempts to have a good night sleep fail, then as the possible way out over – the – counter or prescription sleeping pills may be considered. However, any sleeping pill is to be used safely. Here are some so to say “instructions” of using of these kinds of medicines.
Start with your doctor. Although, there is no need to receive an approval from the doctor in case if a person wants to obtain over – the – counter sleeping pills, still it would be not a bad idea to ask the doctor’s advice. In addition, it is the doctor who knows his patients well enough, and he or she can make sure that the sleeping pills, the person has chosen, will not interact with any other medicine or with some certain medical condition. This is the doctor, who can provide help in determining the best dosage. Moreover, sometimes the doctor may recommend taking some of prescription sleeping pills. In case if the doctor decides that there is the necessity of further evaluation, then the patient may be referred to a sleep specialist.
Take the sleeping pill one day at a time. It should be noted, that any sleeping pill is only the temporary solution for insomnia. The majority of over – the – counter sleeping drugs are elaborated to be used for only several nights in a row. In case if they are applied too often, some of sleeping pills may cause rebound insomnia. It is the condition, when sleeplessness returns in full force as soon as a person stops taking the medicine.
Avoid taking alcohol. No sleeping pill should ever be mixed with alcohol, as it increases the sedative effect of these pills. Even in case if a tiny amount of alcohol gets combined with sleeping pills, a person may feel dizzy, confused, or, even faint.
Quit carefully. When someone feels that he or she is ready to stop taking sleeping pills, then this person should follow the doctor’s instructions. It is also possible to follow the directions, provided on the label. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to point out, that some medicines are to be stopped gradually.
Watch for side effects. In case if taking sleeping pills a person feels dizzy or sleepy during the following day, then there is a necessity to ask the doctor’s advice about possible changing the dosage or even about stopping taking sleeping pills.
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