Over-the-counter sedatives. What sedatives for the nervous system are better and more effective? Sedatives for depression

In the rhythm of modern life, it is difficult to control oneself. Pharmaceuticals will come to the rescue. To maintain the normal functioning of the nervous system, the doctor may prescribe sedatives.

Read about the best remedies for irritability or lethargy.

Groups of sedative drugs

Sedative pills can be classified according to their composition and action. Plant-based products will help maintain a normal psychological state.

Depending on the ingredients of the drugs, they are divided into groups:

Means of plant origin.
Combined drugs.
synthetic tablets.

In severe nervous disorders, a group of neuroleptics, antidepressants are prescribed, which increase the level of serotonin.

Sharp attacks of anger in a critical situation are suppressed by strong tranquilizers.

You can see the list of medicines in the table:

Group	Action	Indications	List of drugs
Antidepressants	Increase the level of serotonin, which increases the body's resistance to stressful situations	Treatment of depression	Doxepin, Lerivon, Aurorix, Fevarin, Pyrazidol
Psychostimulants	Assign to increase the tone of the central nervous system of an adult and exacerbate the senses	They are prescribed to depressed people for the treatment of apathy, psychosomatic conditions	Sidnocarb, Feprozidnin, Caffeine
Antipsychotics	Direct effect on human brain activity, antipsychotic drugs	Depression, neuroses, personality disorders	Haloperidol, Betamax, Triftazin, Aminazin
Normotimics	Remedies to prevent the recurrence of depression	They are prescribed for irritability, excessive emotionality, epileptic seizures	Depakine, Lamictal, Finlepsin
Nootropics	Drugs aimed at stimulating brain functions and normal functioning of the central nervous system	Assign to increase attention, resistance to stress	Nootropil, Piracetam, Phenibut, Glycine
tranquilizers	Strong drugs that quickly cope with aggression, anxiety, normalize sleep patterns	In severe mental illness, help with bouts of fear and fear	Grandaxin, Diazepam, Nozepam
Sedative group	Herbal or synthetic sedative drugs that do not affect the functioning of the central nervous system	Prescribed for insomnia, irritability and nervous disorders	Valerian, motherwort, Persen, Novo-Passit, Corvalol

Important! Conventionally, the classification can be divided into 2 more groups: drugs that are sold by prescription and over-the-counter.

To prescribe a medicine, consult a doctor. Tablets are selected depending on the severity of the psychological state, age and past injuries.

Most strong medicines are available only with a doctor's prescription.

List of over-the-counter products for adults

In free sale are herbal products. Based on valerian, motherwort and other soothing herbs, safe medicines have been created that are prescribed even for children.

They do not have a large number of contraindications and do not affect the functioning of internal organs:

Herbal preparations. Available in the form of drops, tea or tablets. Such fees include valerian, sweet clover, mint, motherwort and other herbs.
Advantages - a minimum of side effects and mild sedation.
Synthetics with herbal supplements. Combined drugs are taken in stressful situations, from nervous overwork and feelings of fear.
The most popular drugs are Novo-Passit, Persen, Fitosed.
Sedative pills strong action. The main part is dispensed by prescription.
The action of tranquilizers and nootropics is aimed at calming the nervous system, changing the functioning of the brain. Without a prescription, you can buy Afobazole, Tenoten, Glycine.
Alcohol tinctures. Popular fast-acting drugs that have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system.
Drops are designed to relieve tension and normalize the heart rhythm. Common examples are Valocordin, Corvalol.
Bromides. Potions containing bromine, which regulates the balance between inhibition and excitability.
The drugs are intended for long-term use. Available without a prescription Adonis Bromine, Bromocamphor.
homeopathic tablets. The composition is safe, herbal, drugs with a cumulative effect.
Homeopathy is prescribed for insomnia, anxiety and stress. The most effective are Notta, Calm, Leovit, Nevrosed.

Important! Before use, carefully read the instructions for use.

For children and teenagers

Sedative drugs are sometimes necessary even for children. With hyperactivity, insomnia, nervous excitability and fear of not coping with the curriculum.

depending from the diagnosis and age, herbal preparations or strong sedatives are prescribed.

Valerian is prescribed for children, even infants. The herbal composition helps to fall asleep, soothes the child during teething.

The most popular children's products that are sold without a doctor's prescription:

Dormikind. First aid for restless children's sleep.
Viburkol. Candles to soothe an overexcited child.
Nott. Allowed for children from 1 year.
Baby-sed. Assign children with increased anxiety.

Herbal sedative pills

Herbal sedatives are a safe group of sedatives that do not affect the functioning of the body and are not addictive.

Popular components - valerian and motherwort:

Valerian. The main ingredient of herbal preparations. Calms the nervous system, improves the work of the heart.
You can buy alcohol tincture, tablets or drops of pure valerian at the pharmacy. Herbal tablets - Novo-Passit, Persen.
Motherwort. The second most popular sedative plant. Helps to cope with bouts of fear, has no side effects.
Often prescribed to patients suffering from high blood pressure. Releases in pure form, mixed. Popular drugs - Motherwort Forte, Notta.

Important! Each person has his own sedative, which is selected individually.

Check with your doctor before using strong medications.

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Features of sedatives

A large group of drugs has a sedative effect. This includes sedatives and tranquilizers. To make the right choice yourself, be guided by the following criteria:

Given all the features of medicines, it is worth stopping the choice on light counterparts. Which sedative is the most effective and safest?

Herbal monopreparations

A special group are sedatives, which are based on the therapeutic effect of any one medicinal plant.

Herbs have been used in folk pharmacology for many centuries, and today they are recognized as official medicine.

Herbal monopreparations in small doses are allowed from childhood.

Such drugs have undeniable advantages:

they are effective;
safe;
inexpensive.

They can be classified as mild sedatives. But in combination with each other, the therapeutic result is enhanced.

The action of valerian

The sedative effect of drugs is based on the action of valerian. It is due to the composition of the medicinal plant. Rhizomes and roots contain essential oils and a number of acids.

As a sedative, valerian is prescribed for:

The sedative effect comes on slowly, but lasts long enough. If valerian is taken along with other sedatives, antispasmodics and sleeping pills, then it enhances their effect.

Scientists have proven that taking less than 100 mg of valerian root extract has no therapeutic effect.

You can buy medicine in the following forms:

Any of the funds is taken after meals several times a day.

The drug is contraindicated in case of hypersensitivity. It can affect the reaction speed, which is important to consider when managing complex devices. High dosage can cause weakness. Prolonged use causes constipation.

The use of motherwort

The nature of the action of motherwort herb is close to valerian preparations. Taking tinctures or tablets provides a complex effect: sedative, anticonvulsant, diuretic, cardiotonic, tonic.

Therefore, it is assigned when:

disorders of the nervous system;
sleep disorders;
arterial hypertension;
neuralgia.

Tablets are taken three times or four times, 1 piece each. Tincture drink 30-50 drops, diluted in a quarter cup.

The tincture contains 70% alcohol, therefore it is forbidden for children and patients with liver failure.

Preparations with motherwort, as well as with valerian, have a minimum of side effects.

When using it, allergic reactions are possible. When they appear, stop taking the medicine. Women should be careful during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Other monopreparations

Also have a calming effect:

St. John's wort, chamomile, mint, which are brewed and drunk as teas, have a slight calming effect. But it is a mistake to believe that herbal remedies can be taken uncontrollably for a long period.

Combination medicines

Pharmaceutical companies increase the sedative effect of drugs by combining several medicinal plants and synthetic substances at once. The following sedative drugs have proven their effectiveness:

These are just some of the strong, non-prescription quick-acting sedatives. Each of them has a list of side effects and contraindications that cause complications. Before taking it is important to read the instructions.

Synthetic sedatives

These are the latest drugs, the production of which uses the latest technology. These include:

In pharmacies, they are freely available and sold without a prescription.

The cost of sedatives

This is one of the decisive factors when buying a drug. After all, they take sedatives for a long time.

Name	Manufacturer	Release form	Active ingredient	Volume	Price
Valerian extract	Russia, various	Tablets 20 mg	Valerian extract	10 pcs 50 pcs	15-47 rubles 53-72 rubles
Valerian Extra	Russia, Biocor	Tablets 130 mg	Valerian root, motherwort	50 pcs	36 rubles
Valerian P	Russia, Parapharm	Dragee 205 mg	Valerian Root Powder, Vitamin C	50 pcs	42 rubles
Valerian tincture	Russia, various	Tincture	Valerian extract	25 ml	13-74 rubles
Motherwort	Russia, various	Tablets 14 mg	motherwort herb	10 pcs 50 pcs	40 rubles 55-117 rubles
Motherwort	Russia, various	Tincture	motherwort herb	25 ml	7-20 rubles
Motherwort	Russia, various	Grass, pack	motherwort herb	50 g	42 rubles
Peony extract	Russia, various	Tablets 150 mg	Peony extract	30 pcs	79 rubles
Germany, Crevel Meuselbach GmbH	Drops	Phenobarbital, ethyl bromisovalerianate, mint oils, hops	50 ml	251 ruble
Persen	Switzerland, Sandoz	Pills	Valerian, Melissa, Mint	20 pcs	230 rubles
Zelenin drops	Russia, various	Drops	belladonna, valerian, mint	25 ml	88 rubles
Novo-Passit	Israel, Teva	Solution		200 ml	329 rubles
Novo-Passit	Israel, Teva	Pills	Valerian, lemon balm, hawthorn, St. John's wort, hops, elderberry	10 pieces	240 rubles
Valemidin	Russia, various	Drops	Valerian, hawthorn, motherwort, diphenhydramine, mint	50 ml	184 rubles
Corvalol	Russia, various	Drops	Ethyl ester of alpha-bromoisovaleric acid, phenobarbital, sodium hydroxide, peppermint oil	50 ml	44 rubles
Russia, Pharmstandard	Pills	Morphodihydrochloride	60 pcs	384 rubles
Donormil	USA, UPSA	Tablets 15 mg	doxylamine succinate	30 pcs	344 rubles
Mebicar	Russia, various	Tablets 300 mg	Mebicar, povidone, magnesium stearate	20 pcs	280 rubles
Hydroxyzine Canon	Russia, Canonpharma	Tablets 25 mg	Hydroxyzine	25 pcs	286 rubles

There is a wide range of prices for sedatives. But besides the price and the result, people are concerned about the safety of the drug.

Many people from time to time face various depressions, fears, which as a result can lead to serious mental disorders.

These disorders can cause memory impairment, provoke increased irritability, feelings.

For this reason, you should take special pills and other drugs in a timely manner that will help relieve all the symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression and normalize the state of the nervous system.

Why stress is so dangerous for a person

Stress is a complex reaction of the same type, which is the body's response to conflict situations, extreme influences, and external stimuli.

Motherwort tincture. This herbal remedy reduces the feeling of excitability, has a reducing effect on the heart rate.
Valerian. Helps with insomnia, eliminates intestinal spasms and relieves nervous excitability.
Citalopram. Helps eliminate depression, irritation, nervousness, stress. During pregnancy, it is taken in extreme cases.
Fitosedan. This is a sedative, consisting of herbs hops, valerian, licorice root, mint, motherwort.
. It is prescribed for stress, to eliminate depression, anxiety, fear. During pregnancy, it is taken in extreme cases.

Preparations for children

Medications that help with childhood stress, nervousness, fatigue and depression:

Stress, neurosis, depression are serious disorders of the nervous system that must be treated immediately after they appear. Moreover, now pharmacies have a large assortment of medicinal and herbal preparations for the treatment of CNS disorders.

Stress is a protective reaction of the body and normally should not lead to a serious deterioration in well-being. If it is accompanied by severe physical symptoms, pills are prescribed for stress and nerves, most of which are available without a prescription. What to drink from nerves and stress among medications and what folk remedies for nerves and stress are known?

When should you take the pills?

The use of drugs for nerves and stress is advisable when severe symptoms of anxiety and poor health persist for a long time, even when the stressful situation has already ended. Other symptoms of neurosis include:

Sleep problems. Short sleep for several hours, early awakening, scrolling through unpleasant thoughts before going to bed.
Excitability. Aggressive behavior, unreasonable emotions, nervous tension.
Disruption of food culture. Eating a lot of sweets, or completely refusing to eat during times of stress.
Bad habits. Cravings for smoking, drinking, scratching the skin and other bad habits.
Apathy, indifference. Loss of interest in society and close circle, unwillingness to get up in the morning and do business.
Lethargy. Lack of physical strength, headaches, dizziness, fatigue.

Often, stress medications are used to achieve a quick effect in a stressful situation. But it should be understood that not all of them are fast-acting and may not immediately help. Treatment and advice on which medications to take for anxiety should ideally be given by your healthcare professional. If you decide to choose on your own how to calm the nerves and relieve the manifestations of neurosis, study the contents of the instructions, in particular, indications and contraindications.

Drug groups

Pills for nerves and stress can be divided into several groups of drugs. Each of the types helps with stress, they are all effective, but one remedy can be fast-acting, and the other is used in the treatment of chronic nervous tension.

Sedative drugs of this type of action are called psychotropic. They improve the functioning of the central nervous system, stabilize mood and relieve stress.

Sedatives

In the group of sedatives for stress that do not cause drowsiness, sedatives should be put in the first place. These remedies often do not contain a chemical component, the drugs are based on natural ingredients, and therefore eliminate the feeling of anxiety with an average severity.

From plant extracts, the medicine may contain several fast-acting components against stress and anxiety: valerian, peppermint, lemon balm, motherwort. Which one to take, you should decide by studying the instructions. List of names of this group:

Valerian tincture;
Validol;
Valocordin;
Barboval.

Nootropic drugs

Drugs that help calm the nerves and relieve stress by improving the blood supply to the brain and restoring nerve fibers. Medicines of this group can be taken both as sedatives and as improving brain activity.

Representatives:

Piracetam;
Glycine;
Vinpocetine;
Pantogam;
Actovegin.
Normotimics

A good remedy for nerves for people with chronic bad mood. It has a calming effect, helps to stabilize the mood - this is typical of any normotimic drug.

In addition, it is an effective treatment for nervous tension, prevention of depression, aggressiveness, irritability. Funds from this group:

Quetiapine;
Carbamazepine;
olanzapine;
Risperidone;
preparations based on lithium;
Oxcarbazepine;
Lamotrigine.

CNS stimulants

It can be nerve vitamins or more serious chemicals. Before taking the first tablet of the drug, be sure to present the name of the drug to your doctor and consult about the advisability of using it. Treatment will only help if it is prescribed by a specialist who chooses the best.

CNS stimulants exhibit not only a sedative, but also a number of related effects: improved endurance, attention, reaction time, and performance.

The disadvantage of them is the possible withdrawal syndrome and severe fatigue after discontinuation. Treatment with drugs of this group involves taking:

Phenamina;
caffeine;
Sidnokarba;
Cytiton;
Lobelin;
Strychnine;
Bemitila.

Your doctor will give you the best advice about these medicines. A high-quality tranquilizer relieves discomfort during stress, panic, anger, anxiety. At the same time, some inhibition of movements develops, drowsiness, decreased performance with perfect clarity of thoughts and speech.

It is possible to develop a habit, so do not treat stress with tranquilizers without first consulting with your doctor. Taken as a short course to restore sleep and eliminate anxiety.

Representatives:

diazepam;
Lorazepam;
Phenazepam;
Atarax;
Bromazepam.

Antidepressants

Depending on what kind of discomfort a sedative is selected to eliminate, one or another type of antidepressant can be used. They are able to relieve stress, improve emotional state, eliminate suicidal thoughts. But if the instructions for use are not followed, a person may develop hallucinations, paranoia, mania. The list of tablets must be agreed with the doctor:

Heptral;
Afobazole;
Prozac;
Nefazodon.

Antipsychotics

This sedative cannot be used when experiencing only stress, since this is a fairly strong group of drugs that cause inhibition of the entire central nervous system. They are prescribed for amnesia, severe depressive syndrome, mania. Promote drowsiness. These include:

Tiapride;
Azaleptin;
Sonapax.

It is recommended to treat diseases of the nerves with this group of sedatives only in a hospital setting.

List of popular drugs

All drugs that can relieve stress can be divided into herbal and synthetic. Plants fight stress gradually, calm the nervous system and eliminate anxiety. Synthetic relieve neuroses much faster and have a pronounced anti-stress effect.

The following list contains the best drugs for dealing with anxiety and nervousness:

Novo-Passit. An effective anti-stress agent based on herbal ingredients. Provides sedatives. The tablets contain herbal extracts, they can help to harm a person only if he has an individual intolerance.
Persen. An excellent anti-stress and sedative drug used for neurosis, sleep disorders, anxiety. It does not have sedative qualities during the daytime, it well prevents stress at night.
Cute. Does not cause drowsiness and relieves tension, fights stress. The medicine is represented by tablets based on hawthorn extract, which normalize sleep, heartbeat, and relieve nervous excitability.
Motherwort forte. Contains a complex of vitamins and herbs for a combined soothing effect. It has a positive effect on mood, the natural structure of sleep. Eliminates irritation.
Tenoten. Effective for neurosis, can be taken simultaneously with vitamins. The combined sedative effects of Tenoten with vitamins can achieve a sound and restful sleep, eliminate anxiety and irritability.
Adaptol. Light tranquilizer of the nervous system, is a popular anti-stress drugs. Does not cause euphoria, improves performance, eliminates depression, nervousness, anxiety.
Quattrex is a popular nootropic. It is shown to people with a deterioration in brain activity, memory, a decrease in concentration. In pediatrics, it is used in the treatment of tics and enuresis in children. Improves sleep quality, eliminates fear and anxiety. It has a pronounced calming effect.

The list with these tools is far from complete. Every year, pharmacies are replenished with new, more modern medicines, effective methods of treating chronic stress are being developed.

Folk remedies

Many people calm the nervous state with folk remedies. An effective folk remedy is green tea with a teaspoon of honey. Honey should not be put in boiling water, but in slightly cooled tea.

Alternative treatment involves taking decoctions that can soothe: chamomile, mint, lemon balm. Nerves will be helped not only by decoctions taken orally, but also by medicinal aromas. To do this, you can arrange aromatherapy with essential oils of Siberian pine, lemon balm, orange.

Citrus oil helps to normalize mood, while peppermint and lemon balm oil calms. Siberian pine essential oil strengthens sleep and improves the functioning of the respiratory system.

Conclusion

Remember that self-prescribing drugs for depression and anxiety can result in serious complications, especially for pregnant women, children, and people with existing chronic diseases. Before using any means, protect yourself and seek the advice of your doctor.

Sedatives for adults help to put the nervous system in order and resist daily stresses, which, together with the frantic pace of life, have become a real scourge of modern society. We all know that in order to maintain mental health, it is necessary to lead a correct and measured lifestyle, avoid conflict situations and protect personal space from the intrusion of personalities that cause negative emotions. In reality, few people succeed, because it is impossible to isolate oneself from the outside world.

Sedatives: what are they for?

Sometimes, light and short-term stress is even useful - it is a kind of shake-up that makes a person become more active and direct all his efforts to solving pressing problems. But when the emotional burdens become unbearable, a time-out is necessary, otherwise everything can end in a nervous breakdown, increasing the likelihood of a severe mental disorder. To avoid this, sedative drugs for nerves for adults, which will be prescribed by a qualified specialist, will help.

You should not listen to the advice of friends or a pharmacist from the nearest pharmacy and buy fashionable sedatives that are not cheap at all. First you need to decide why you need medications with a sedative effect. Perhaps you do not sleep well at night, and during the day you are in an overly excited state and attacks of irritability cover you, which do not have the best effect on your relationship with people around you and family members.

In this case, there is no need to take strong tranquilizers or neuroleptics; it is quite possible to get by with taking drugs with a sedative effect, which are sold in any pharmacy without a prescription. What effect do sedatives have on the nervous system of an adult?

They normalize the functions of the autonomic system and relieve tremor (trembling) of the hands, excessive sweating, palpitations, nervous spasms of the intestines and increased anxiety.
They weaken the excitability of the nervous system, enhancing the processes of inhibition in the subcortex and thereby relieving attacks of aggression, increased irritability, a tendency to tearfulness and conflict.
Sedative drugs facilitate the process of falling asleep, but at the same time, unlike hypnotics, they do not affect the cerebral cortex and do not disrupt normal physiological rhythms. They only reduce susceptibility to external and internal stimuli and provide a natural and healthy sleep.

Specialists include sedatives in the treatment regimen for neuroses and neurasthenia, they enhance the therapeutic effect of taking such strong drugs as tranquilizers, hypnotics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, which makes it possible to reduce the dosage of these drugs and prevent unwanted side reactions.

Sedatives are used in the treatment of many diseases, for example, they alleviate the patient's condition with hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, menopause, or problems with the heart and blood vessels.

Anti-anxiety medications without a prescription

Sedatives are produced in different dosage forms. On the shelves of pharmacies are sedative tablets, drops, solutions, teas or herbal preparations. It is impossible to say unequivocally which of them is better, since each person is individual and the effect of the use of a particular drug largely depends on the causes that cause increased irritability and nervousness.

With mild neurotic disorders that manifest themselves as sleep disorders and excessive excitability, you can do without a medical consultation. It is enough to resort to light sedatives, which are dispensed in a pharmacy without a prescription.

They will help relieve tension and lower the threshold of sensitivity due to the normalization of the processes of excitation and inhibition. Most often, for temporary ailments or in emergency cases, when it is necessary to calm down before an exciting event, safe sedatives on herbs are used. We will start our review with them.

Effective herbal preparations: a list

The healing power of plants has long been used to treat nervous disorders. And today, plant-based preparations are considered the safest for health, since they are not addictive, have practically no contraindications and side effects, and do not have a toxic effect on vital organs.

Valerian

The extract of this plant is the basis of tablets and tinctures, which are released in pharmacies freely, without a doctor's prescription. From the roots, leaves and stems of valerian, a variety of teas, preparations and medicines with a sedative effect are prepared. For example, they produce briquettes from valerian rhizomes, Valevigran capsules or Dream Interpretation, which, in addition to valerian, includes a complex of vitamins.

Valerian preparations cheap and available, they reduce nervous excitability, help speed up falling asleep, and cope with the effects of daytime stress. At the same time, valerian tincture is much more effective than tablets, but since it contains ethyl alcohol, it cannot be used during pregnancy and lactation. The drug should be taken in strict accordance with the instructions, since exceeding the indicated doses can provoke bradycardia (slow heart rate). Means based on valerian are inexpensive - from 30 to 60 rubles

Motherwort

They produce tablets, alcohol tincture and lily of the valley - motherwort drops. Pharmacies offer a herbal collection with motherwort, which should be brewed like tea and taken according to the instructions. The sedative effect of motherwort is similar to the effect of taking valerian preparations. The average cost of drugs is from 2 to 50 rubles.

Passionflower(passionflower)

Passionflower-based preparations are used to normalize sleep, as well as as part of complex therapy aimed at eliminating neuroses. Due to plant alkaloids and flavonoids contained in passionflower, it is possible to cope with increased anxiety, get rid of irritability, obsessive states, and unreasonable fears.

In addition to a sedative effect, passionflower preparations provide a slight antispasmodic and anticonvulsant effect and help get rid of headaches. Passion flower-based Alora tablets and syrup are suitable for menopausal women. The price of drugs - from 70 rubles.

Peony

They produce peony tincture and tablets based on the extract of this plant. It is recommended to use for symptoms of vegetative - vascular dystonia and manifestations of neurasthenia.

Peony preparations act gently, have practically no contraindications, their use during stress helps to strengthen the nervous system and allows you to resist the adverse effects of external factors. The cost of medicines is from 30 to 80 rubles.

St. John's wort

St. John's wort extract is part of Negrustin, Deprim and Neuroplant tablets, which, along with a sedative effect, exhibit antidepressant properties.

Taking such pills for depression relieves increased anxiety and irritability, improves mood and normalizes the functions of the autonomic and central nervous systems. The average price of Negrustin - from 180 rubles, Neuroplant - from 360 rubles

Combined sedatives

The list of sedatives is supplemented by preparations based on combinations of herbal ingredients. They provide a pronounced sedative effect and quickly cope with the effects of stress.

Combined sedative based on valerian, passionflower, St. John's wort, lemon balm, hops, hawthorn, elderberry and guaifenesin. The drug is produced in the form of tablets and drops and is prescribed for nervous fatigue, stress, mild forms of neurasthenia, accompanied by headache and unreasonable fears.

This remedy is often included in the complex treatment of insomnia, migraine, menopause, irritable bowel syndrome, itchy dermatoses caused by psychological causes. The dosage should be selected individually. With extreme caution, the drug is used with a tendency to allergic reactions, epilepsy, diseases of the digestive tract. The price of the drug is from 220 rubles.

Dormiplant

Tablets based on lemon balm, valerian extract and ethanol facilitate the process of falling asleep and help eliminate excessive nervousness. Restriction to their use is the period of pregnancy and lactation, individual intolerance, renal failure. The cost of a sedative is from 340 rubles.

Persen (Persen Forte)

Many patients believe that Persen is the best and fastest sedative for nerves. The drug Persen is available in tablets, Persen Forte - in capsules. Their composition is almost identical, both products contain a combination of extracts of mint, lemon balm and valerian, only valerian capsules contain 2.5 times more.

Both drugs help to normalize sleep, relieve nervousness and anxiety, and alleviate depressive states. Restriction for use is children's age (up to 3 years), pregnancy, lactation, inflammatory processes in the gallbladder, low blood pressure. Medicines are not recommended to be used for longer than 2 months, otherwise there are problems with bowel movements. The cost of drugs - from 250 rubles.

Drops Phytosed

The basis of the medicine is extracts of lemon balm, coriander, oats, hops, motherwort and sweet clover, dissolved in an alcohol base. The ethanol content limits the use of the drug for women during pregnancy and breastfeeding and for men driving vehicles.

It is undesirable to use this remedy with reduced blood clotting. The drug is recommended to combat increased nervousness, its use helps to eliminate anxiety and nervous tension, reduces fatigue by improving sleep. The price of drops is from 80 rubles.

Combined herbal preparations, which can be found in the phytochemicals department, also have a good sedative effect. Herbal preparations Fitosedan 2 and 3 are popular among pharmacy visitors, which include herbs such as:

sweet clover,
motherwort,
mint,
oregano,
valerian,
licorice,
thyme

Herbs are packaged in special filter bags that are brewed like tea and taken several times a day before meals. Such fees have an antispasmodic and sedative effect and are recommended for sleep disorders, migraines, increased nervous excitability and high blood pressure.

Sedative pills

The strongest sedative effect is shown by drugs from the group of tranquilizers and nootropics, many of them are released only by prescription. For example, such a remedy as Phenibut.

Phenibut tablets

created on the basis of aminophenyl butyric acid hydrochloride, their action is aimed at the unhindered transmission of a nerve impulse and improving the nutrition of nerve cells (neurocytes). The drug is intended to eliminate psychopathological disorders:

anxiety states,
neurasthenia,
vegetative disorders,
insomnia.

This remedy is often used as part of the complex treatment of alcoholism, and is also prescribed before surgical interventions to enhance the effect of anesthesia.

Phenibut enhances the effect of sleeping pills, relieves attacks of dizziness and headache. In children, it is prescribed in the treatment of stuttering and nervous tics, and is also used for motion sickness and other vestibular disorders.

Contraindications for use - pregnancy, lactation, individual intolerance, peptic ulcer, liver pathology. The drug can cause serious side effects, so take it under the supervision of a doctor, in short courses.

A drug from the group of tranquilizers, with a strong sedative effect. Released without a doctor's prescription. Taking the drug normalizes the functions of the nervous system, helps to relax, relieves tension and acts gently, without a hypnotic effect. will help to cope with increased anxiety, fears, expectation of trouble and overcome excessive emotional tearfulness.

As a result, you will get rid of the organic manifestations of fear and anxiety - rapid breathing and heart rate, tremors, dry mouth, excessive sweating. The drug is well tolerated, does not cause side effects. But in people with hypersensitivity, it can provoke allergic reactions. Afobazole is contraindicated during pregnancy and lactation. Its cost starts from 280 rubles.

Tablets Tenoten

Inexpensive and safe sedative without drowsiness and lethargy while taking. It strengthens the nervous system, stabilizes the emotional background, reduces nervous tension, irritability, provides a good mood and a positive perception of the world around.

Recommended for use in neurosis and neurosis-like conditions caused by regular stress. It copes well with autonomic disorders, irritability, fears, improves memory and the ability to assimilate a large amount of information. It does not cause adverse reactions, it has practically no contraindications (except for individual sensitivity). The average cost of Tenoten is from 170 rubles.

Alcohol solutions

Sedatives in the form of drops act much faster than tablets, and in emergency situations they help relieve nervous tension and eliminate heart rhythm disturbances. Before use, such drops should be dissolved in water at a certain dose indicated in the instructions for the drug.

Valocordin

As part of the solution - extracts of mint, hops + phenobarbital + ethyl bromisovalerianate. This is an effective and cheap sedative that is taken for insomnia, excessive anxiety, and cardiac neuroses. It is used in short courses, as long-term use causes:

depressive states,
conjunctivitis symptoms,
rhinitis,
dizziness,
lack of coordination
increased sleepiness.

It is not prescribed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, diseases of the liver and kidneys. The price of the drug is from 70 rubles.

Corvalol

The composition of this remedy is almost identical to Valocordin, but this preparation does not contain hop extract. Its effect on the nervous system is not so pronounced, but Corvalol helps to eliminate the symptoms of cardiovascular disorders (spasms, palpitations), reduces pressure, relieves nervous tension in case of failures in the autonomic system, and relieves intestinal spasms.

However, when taking the drug, there is increased drowsiness, slowing of the heart rate, dizziness, and the development of allergic reactions is possible. The price of the medication is from 65 rubles.

In addition, inexpensive and effective alcohol solutions based on belladonna, lily of the valley, valerian, oregano, lemon balm, St. John's wort, orange, and lavender are popular with the population. In the list of requested funds:

Zelenin drops;
Valoserdin;
Valosedan;
Valocormid;
Nervoflux.

The composition of such drugs is supplemented with components such as menthol, phenobarbital, ethyl ether, which allows you to achieve a pronounced sedative effect in case of cardioneurosis, insomnia, disorders of the autonomic system.

Bromide-based sedatives

Bromine-based sedatives are produced in the form of drops or mixtures, their action is aimed at eliminating the imbalance between the processes of excitation and inhibition in the brain and normalizing the functions of the nervous system. For men, such drugs are absolutely safe, they do not affect sexuality in any way and do not cause a decrease in sexual desire. Although everyone knows jokes about army life and tea with tincture of bromine, which completely discourages soldiers from fantasies on a sexual theme.

Bromides are safe when used correctly, however, long-term and uncontrolled use of such drugs in high doses threatens with severe intoxication of the body. Therefore, it is necessary to take sedatives containing bromine in strict accordance with the instructions. Popular bromides:

Tablets Adonis Bromine

The drug can cause allergic reactions, skin rashes, disorders of the digestive system. Contraindications for admission are peptic ulcer, pregnancy, lactation, cardiac pathologies (angina pectoris, bradycardia).

Bromocamphor

Tablets provide a sedative effect, enhance the processes of inhibition in the cerebral cortex, improve the functioning of the heart muscle. Indicated for anxiety, excitability, sleep disorders, jumps in blood pressure.

Taking the drug can provoke daytime sleepiness, lethargy, apathy, dyspeptic manifestations or hypersensitivity reactions.

Homeopathic remedies - list of the best

Valerianakhel;
Nott;
Calm down;
Edas 306;
Gelarium;
neurosed;
Leovit;
Nervochel.

The basis of these drugs are combinations of herbal ingredients and sweeteners. Homeopathic granules must be dissolved under the tongue. So the active substances penetrate the blood faster and in just a few minutes they have the necessary therapeutic effect.

Folk remedies with a sedative effect

Herbalists have long used herbal preparations to treat nervous disorders. For this purpose, decoctions, infusions and teas are prepared based on medicinal herbs that exhibit a sedative and relaxing effect. What plants have similar properties? First of all, this is known to everyone:

motherwort,
Melissa,
sweet clover

It is these herbs that pharmacists include in the composition of many drugs with a sedative (sedative) effect.

In addition, a passion flower decoction, peony tincture or St. John's wort tea relieves stress well. You need to use these funds several times a day. To eliminate insomnia and facilitate the process of falling asleep, you need to drink soothing tea or a medicinal decoction half an hour before going to bed.

Herbal teas can be recommended to children and pregnant women, as you can always choose the optimal, safe composition that will not harm the body. Regarding the components that make up the basis of such tea, you can first consult with your doctor to find out possible contraindications.