Question 1

what do sedative pills do?

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A lot: they calm you down; they can put you to sleep; do not take a lot of them, because  you can stop breathing, can have seizures and many other unpleasant consequences. Take only what your doctor prescribed. Your doctor will explain how to use the pills. Good luck

Question 2

what sedative make you disoriented?

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All : Sedatives can cause disorientation. Try not to take anything too strong or in high doses without consulting first with your physician.

Question 3

what is the strongest sedative you can buy?

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Not sure: OTC sedatives are going to primarily be antihistamine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Anything else will require a doctors prescription and close monitoring

Question 4

what are the best otc sedative help please?

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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine with the side effect of sedation. It is commonly used as an OTC sleep aid.

Question 5

what is the definition or description of: sedative?

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Drugs which Sedate : A sedative is a class of drug which induces sedation. Depending on the dosage and person, these drugs can have an anti-anxiety effect, induce sleep, and even unconsciousness.

Question 6

what sedative is there available that is not addicted?

Accepted Answer

Hydroxyzine 25 mg: Take as needed 25 mg up to 3 times a day. If you find that this dose is too sedative for you take only half of a tablet= 12.5 mg.

Otc medication that can also help is benadryl, (diphenhydramine)  25 mg tabl. Taken in the same dose and way as the hydoxyzine.

Ganapentin (neurontin) 300 mg up to three times a day cand do it too but you would need a prescription.

Question 7

what are the reasons that young people might need sedative pills?

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How young?: "Sedative" is a very broad description as is "young". You'd need to be much more specific about what meds and what age.

Question 8

is it possible for a sedative to wear off really fast for some people?

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Sedatives: Sure, depends on their metabolism, their genetic makeup, their tolerance and whether they are on medications that speed up the breakdown of the sedative.

Question 9

if my wife was on sedative pills for last one and a half years, how she should quit?

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Sedative: Close monitoring through gradual taper process by her physician.

Question 10

what kind of balance/coordination disorder would be mitigated by a sedative (benzo) ?

Accepted Answer

Essential tremor: can be alleviated by benzodiazepines.

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