Insomnia Drugs
Various insomnia drugs are available for those who are having trouble sleeping. But first understand that these should only really be used for the very short term. If abused and used for the long term then you risk getting much worse sleep problems and even addiction.
Used vert infrequently though, they can help with the problems associated with poor or bad sleep such as not being able to go to work, low productivity, short term memory loss and risk of car accident.
There are many different types of sleeping pills. For instance, historically barbiturates were often prescribed but many people have overdosed or more often become addicted to these, hence they are less prescribed these days.
Ambien is a popular medication, as is rozerem. Rozerem works by targetting two of the melatonin receptors in the brain. Melatonin is secreted in the brain when it is time to go to sleep and produces drowsiness. Rozerem targets these receptors, also known as MT1 and MT2, successfully and is not classified as a controlled substance by the FDA.
Zolpidem is the chemical name for Ambien and is a popular member of the benzodiazepine class of drugs. It is available only on prescription and is taken in tablet form just before bedtime. Great care and attention should be exercised when using it with other drugs because it will add to the effects of any anesthetics, alcohol or other depressants and can be lethal if taken in a bad combination.
Zolpidem is also used as a recreational drug by some youngsters, particularly in countries where cheap generic versions are available (the patent has lapsed). If you need this drug to help you sleep then always take it under a controlled program as prescribed by your doctor.