Patients with depression are in fact much more,than the official statistics. Some of them do not go to the doctor, trying to cope with the disease on their own, especially since a mild sedative with depression can be purchased without a prescription. Many people do so, trying to drink medications that they have been told by friends, advertising or pharmacists. But this can not be done: depression - a dangerous disease, with the wrong treatment, it can go into a chronic form and cause more serious mental disorders. Moreover, when prescribing medicines a doctor takes into account many factors, because not all people act in the same way.
At the first symptoms of a mental disorderyou should immediately consult a doctor. Only a specialist knows what you need to take the pill in depression, and in which cases you can do without them. Many try to cope on their own, taking antidepressants that are sold without a prescription.
But such patients should know that the effect of thesedrugs is very individual and selective. In addition, never before only taking pills did not cure depression. It is necessary to combine medicines with the right way of life, nutrition and psychotherapy. In many cases, only this can help the patient, and some medicines do not need to be taken, all the more soothing have many contraindications and side effects. Therefore, the patient needs to monitor his thoughts and mood, communicate more, engage in sports and creativity, include in the diet products that contribute to the production of serotonin. Generally it is believed that any food saves from depression, but some does it more efficiently. This is tomatoes, whole wheat bread, bananas and cheese. In addition, do not neglect and traditional methods of treatment. Aromatherapy, massage, relaxing baths and herbal decoctions also help to cope with depression. But if the disease is in the middle or severe stage, then taking special medicines is necessary.
Now there are many drugs createdin order to help a person cope with this mental disorder. All of them are so different and have such a unique effect on the patient's body that only a doctor can choose the right medicine. Therefore, most of these medicines are sold by prescription. What are the most commonly prescribed drugs for depression?
The effect of such drugs in depressioneffectively not always. This is due to the cause causing the disease, and the peculiarities of its course. This state is not always accompanied by excitement. In case of apathy, drowsiness and loss of strength, a sedative with depression can only exacerbate the condition. In addition to the causes and symptoms accompanying the disease, when selecting drugs, it is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the organism. Such medications act so selectively that the doctor often has to act by trial and perhaps mistakes. This is connected with the fact that one third of patients with depression can not be cured with the help of common medications. In what cases can you use a sedative for depression?
If the patient is agitated and aggressive, can notto fall asleep and relax, feel fear and anxiety, such medications will help him. Soothing is also called sedative and slows down the psychological and physiological responses of the body. Therefore, they help the patient cope with anxiety, relax and fall asleep. Such drugs can be divided into two groups: sedatives of natural and synthetic origin. Natural are produced on the basis of medicinal herbs and almost do not cause addiction, although their effect is just as effective. Most sedatives can be purchased in a pharmacy without a prescription, but it is not worth taking them without a doctor's recommendation.
Their action is based on the ability to relieve tension, anxiety and anguish. They normalize the mood and sleep.
Such drugs are often prescribed assleeping pills for those who can not fall asleep. And with depression, tranquilizers perfectly help to cope with anxiety, relax and calm down. Most of them last for half an hour after taking, so they are used during a panic attack or a nervous breakdown. The most popular preparations of the benzodiazepine group are phenazepam, diazepam, lorazepam, Tofizepam, etc. Some of them are better known by other names: Seduxen, Relanium, Valium.
All of them well relieve tension, relax andhelp to fall asleep. Such drugs are indicated for anxiety, anxiety and panic. Often even healthy people use them as sleeping pills, which can not be done without the doctor's advice, as they quickly become addictive. But anyway, it is believed that the best soothing is "Relanium" or "Phenazepam". Tranquilizers of other groups - Buspiron, Gedokarnil, Mebikar, Amizil and others, have a similar effect and are also used for anxiety, sleep disorders and muscle spasms. All such medications cause drowsiness and relaxation, and also have many side effects, but there are many positive reviews about them.
1.The herbal remedy "Gelarium Hypericum" has a small number of side effects and almost does not cause habituation. But just like synthetic antidepressants, it can reduce anxiety and irritability, relieve tension and improve mood.
2."Glycine" is a rather weak but effective sedative. It is worth it inexpensively and improves mood well and normalizes sleep due to influence on metabolism and blood circulation in the brain.
3.In recent years, it is believed that the best soothing is Afobazol. It has virtually no side effects and is not addictive. And his ability to effectively remove anxiety and tension, normalize sleep and improve mood, makes it so popular.
For many years, a motherwort is used as a sleeping pill. Soothing is quite effective and safe. And now it is also available in the form of tablets, which makes its reception more convenient.
Representatives of both sexes are depressedalmost the same. But women are more likely to experience anxiety, fear and mental arousal and turn to the doctor about this. Therefore, psychotherapists often prescribe a sedative for women. Phenotypic depression is quite common. At this time, a young mother needs psychological help, and often special drugs. But not all soothing for lactating women can be used. Many of these drugs penetrate into breast milk and negatively affect the baby. Therefore, a woman or her family should always consult a doctor who can choose the right drug. In light cases it is enough to take decoctions of herbs: chamomile, valerian, motherwort or mint. It is also acceptable to use homeopathic or plant sedatives. The doctor can advise:
- "Novopassit", which quickly relaxes tense muscles, relieves anxiety and fear;
- instant tea "Hipp" in granules, which is a mild sedative;
- "Valerian" in tablets, because it calms well, but does not harm the child;
- "Persen"; this remedy is also a fairly safe homeopathic sedative.
No, even seemingly harmless, medicines are notit is worth to drink without consulting a doctor. In more severe cases of depression, there may sometimes be a synthetic sedative for nursing. Such antidepressants are used when the danger to the health of the mother is greater than the risk for the child. Many modern drugs almost do not penetrate breast milk: "Nortiriptyline," "Fluxythein," "Venlafaxine," or "Sertraline."
Usually, negative effects are the same for differentgroups of drugs for depression. But they do not appear in all patients. If the drug causes any side effects, it should be discarded and consulted with the doctor about changing the medicine. What can the patient feel? The reactions can be as follows:
One of the most dangerous side effects isaddictive to soothing. It leads to the fact that the patient needs an ever larger dose, and without the medication he can not sleep and constantly feels anxiety. But such an effect is observed mainly in those who do not follow the doctor's recommendations and exceed the dosage of the medicine.
Used for depression and various domestic,non-pharmacological methods of treatment. Especially they are effective at the initial stages of the disease. But with prolonged depression, they can be used together with medications. The most popular are such sedatives:
1. Drinks based on medicinal plants. They need to be drunk, like tea, but to taste they should like the patient. These include:
- citrus elixir, which has a good relaxing effect; They make it from freshly squeezed orange juice, which is poured on crushed leaves of lemon balm;
- decoctions and infusions of St. John's wort, effective against depression;
- well calms chamomile tea, decoctions of mint or motherwort.
2. Relaxing baths can be taken the day before bedtime. Water should not be hot, comfortable for the patient. Here are the common bath compositions:
- Fresh twigs of pine, cones and pine needles boil for about 40 minutes, and then insist half a day; strained infusion poured into the bath;
- baths with a decoction of ginger, lavender or rosemary are useful;
- well relax soda bath.
3.Listening to music can heal many people from depression. And you can listen to both special works and loved ones for the patient. Mozart's music and other classical works have a particularly healing effect. In addition, experts advise patients with depression to sing more.
4.Aromatherapy is also very effective in the treatment of depression. Favorite aroma, reaching the brain, has a relaxing and soothing effect. The most popular are the smells of jasmine, geranium, rose, chamomile and sandalwood.
Such medicines are used only as prescribed by the doctor. But even in this case, you need to know the features of using antidepressants and tranquilizers.
