Life from time to time or constantly presents us with surprises, both pleasant, and not too much. And sometimes you can not cope with the weight of the problems yourself. To strengthen the nervous system and support the emotional component in a state of stress or tension, many different drugs are produced.
Types of sedative drugs
Naturally, the medicines of this group can be natural, based on plant extracts and extracts, as well as artificial, based on chemicals.
According to the mode of action on the body, antidepressants are divided into the following types:
- sedative;
- stimulants;
- balanced action.
The first group of medicines is used for increased excitability, rapid heartbeat, irritability, anxiety.
Stimulants on the contrary, are used in cases of apathy, melancholy, lethargy, deep depression, suicide attempts. Balanced medication is designed to treat emotional and psychiatric disorders with a combination of different symptoms or alternating them, so they are suitable in both of the above situations.
Natural remedies for nerves
Usually, experts recommend using herbal preparations, since they have the most mild, but lasting effect and do not have a lot of side effects. Consider the most popular tools that have proven themselves well:
Valerian tincture
This plant contains many essential oils and chemical components that help calm the nervous system, slow heart palpitations. In addition, valerian has some hypnotic effect, relieves insomnia.
Motherwort
It is worth noting that this drug can not be used for hypotension, since the soothing effect is achieved by lowering blood pressure. The motherwort extract copes well with neurasthenia and irritability.
Nerzhristin
In the composition of this drug is the herb of St. John's wort. It is used in depressive states, improves the overall emotional state and increases efficiency.
Persen
The main active ingredients of the treatment are valerian, lemon balm and peppermint. The medicine can eliminate anxiety, irritability, restore normal sleep.
Novo-Passit
This drug combines the extracts of the following herbs:
- valerian ;
- St. John's wort;
- motherwort;
- Melissa;
- mint;
- passion flower (passionflower);
- black elderberry ;
- hop.
Due to this combination, the spectrum of drug use is wide enough: neurasthenia, depressive syndrome, headaches (including migraines), insomnia, neurocirculatory dystonia. In addition, the drug treats nervous disorders with climacteric syndrome, irritability, anxiety, relieves of a constant unreasonable sense of fear.
Strong antidepressants
More serious problems require examination by a specialist and the prescription of prescription drugs. The most popular and effective for today are:
- Ipraside;
- Nialamide;
- Trinilcipromine;
- Bethol;
- Inkazan;
- Selegiline;
- Dosulepin;
- Anaphranil.
It should be remembered that it is impossible to acquire and receive medications of this type on their own, as they have a lot of side effects that can only exacerbate the situation when used improperly. In addition, most of the prescription antidepressants sooner or later cause addiction or even dependence.