12Medications
If necessary, your doctor might prescribe some medications or drugs to help you sleep well. Some medications are better for chronic insomnia, while others are more powerful for short-term insomnia. Most doctors won’t combine insomnia drugs with those options to treat other medical problems because it might lead to some side effects. The first-choice pills for transient issues include zolpidem, zaleplon, ramelteon, or eszopiclone. Additional medications include quazepam, lorazepam, and diazepam. There might be some side effects such as sleepwalking, daytime drowsiness, anxiety, nausea, or low blood pressure. Thus, read the labels carefully before taking. [12]
