insomnia bipolar disorder
When it comes to drugs to treat insomnia, there are many options to choose from. These include drugs created specifically to treat insomnia, drugs designed for other uses that also help promote sleep, and over the counter medications. Drugs commonly used as sleep aids include:
– FDA approves prescription sleep medication (hypnotics)
– Antidepressants
– Antipsychotic drugs
– Over-the-counter (OTC) medications such as antihistamines are also used as a sleep aid.
Hypnotics
The drugs the FDA has approved for treat insomnia are listed below. Hypnotics are called because they promote sleep, and are divided into two categories: benzodiazepines and benzodiazepines. All of these drugs by activating certain chemicals in the brain that affect sleep.
No benzodiazepines:
– Zaleplon (Sonata)
– Zolpidem (Ambien)
– Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
– Ramelton (Rozerem)
Benzodiazepines:
– Estazolam (ProSom)
– Flurazepam (Dalmane)
– Quazepam (Doral)
– Temazepam (Restoril)
– Triazolam (Halcion)
The effects of some of these drugs last longer than others. Benzodiazepines, but of triazolam, have a longer half-life, which means they stay in the body for a longer period of time. These drugs are good for keeping the dream for a long period of time, but are also more likely to make you feel dizzy in the morning. This effect is higher in the elderly population.
Benzodiazepines triazolam and have shorter half-life, which means that leaves the body more quickly. This helps minimize the possibility of feeling dizzy the next day.
Antidepressants
Antidepressant medications commonly used for promote sleep include:
– Trazodone (Desyrel)
– Doxepin (Sinequan)
– Trimipramine (Surmontil)
– Mirtazapine (Remeron)
– Nefazodone (Serzone)
Depression can be associated with difficulty sleeping, so in some cases, antidepressant medications can be used to treat both conditions. In other cases, antidepressants are used to treat insomnia only. This is a relatively common practice, and in some surveys, the antidepressant trazodone is identified as the most commonly prescribed drug for insomnia. Many of these drugs have other effects in addition to sedation, compared with the approved Hypnotics FDA whose main objective is to treat insomnia.
Antipsychotic drugs
– Quetiapine (Seroquel)
– Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
Antipsychotic drugs, which are designed to treat psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and depression severe, have also been used to treat insomnia because of its effectiveness in people falling asleep.
Although these medications can be prescribed for insomnia, most of them have not been tested for this purpose and there are potentially serious side effects for use.
Over the counter (OTC)
– Diphenhydramine (eg Benadryl, Nytol, Sominex)
Most of these prescription medications containing diphenhydramine, a drug allergy. The problem with these drugs is that they also have potential side effects, especially for the elderly. Side effects can include sedation during the day, urinary retention, dry mouth, constipation, and has been shown to affect the ability to concentrate, drive safely and use machines.
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