I have terrible insomnia and was prescribed many years ago a medication that thank god lets me sleep finally. But for the life of me I cant figure out how it works, I'm not a scientist or a doctor, I'm sure its a chemical or something but I'd like to know whats going on in my brain?
2006-08-26
03:00:21
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pumpmar
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➔ Medicine
its called Syroquil or something, its normally for skitzos, but its also used for severe insomnia
2006-08-26
14:47:22 ·
update #1
One of the sleep medicines chemical is barbiturate.
Barbiturate, any of an important group of drugs that depress brain function; they are derived from barbituric acid (C4H4N2O3), a combination of urea and malonic acid. Depending on the dosage or formulation, barbiturates have a sedative (tranquilizing), hypnotic (sleep-inducing), anticonvulsant, or anesthetic effect. Very short-acting barbiturates such as thiopental are injected intravenously to induce rapid anesthesia before surgery. Phenobarbital, a long-acting barbiturate, is prescribed with other medications to prevent epileptic seizures. Other barbituric-acid derivatives, such as secobarbital, were used as antianxiety medications until the development of the tranquilizer; they are still in use for the short-term treatment of insomnia, although tranquilizers are more suitable sleep inducers. Barbiturates are common drugs of abuse. Taken orally or intravenously, they produce symptoms similar to drunkenness: loss of inhibition, boisterous or violent behavior, muscle incoordination, depression, and sedation. They are physically addicting and produce severe withdrawal symptoms; overdoses can cause profound shock, coma, or death.
But I don't know what your medicine contains.
2006-08-26 03:08:57
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answered by Daniel J 2
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I am a pharmacist and it really does depend on what kind of medication that you are on. One example the benzodiazepines such as Ambien or Valium, will react in a different part of the brain that does antidepressants which are also used to induce sleep. So if you really want a good answer, you have to be more specific as to what you are using.
2006-08-26 04:19:08
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answered by James 1
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In the smaller part of brain called Medulla oblongata just above the spinal cord,nerve fibers are located in bundles and they criss cross a lot. This part is called Reticular formation. Stimulation of reticular formation induces sleep. Sedatives just do that.. Stimulants like caffeine do the opposite. They inhibit the reticular formation and keep you awake.
2006-08-26 03:15:24
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answer #3
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answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7
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It makes me sleep very well , but I feel a bit groggy when I get up.
2006-08-26 03:06:25
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answered by Star 5
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Like James said, we need to know what you're taking before your question can be answered.
2006-08-26 08:23:17
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answered by Mei Mei 2
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stimulate ur brains to less working
2006-08-26 17:02:36
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answered by Papilio paris 5
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