Effect of psychotropic drugs as the ideal sleep-regulating medication

Describe the effect of psychotropic drugs as the ideal sleep-regulating medication. One tablet in the evening and you sleep better... some patients take 3 x 5 tablets, and some even 2 x 20 just to sleep better.

Psychotropic drugs are not ideal sleep-regulating medications. They interfere deeply with the brain's neurochemistry, altering the serotonin, dopamine, and GABA systems. Their effect can be soporific, but this is a side effect, not their intended purpose.

At low doses, calming or relaxation can occur. Sleep then often seems artificial, less restful, because the sleep phases—especially REM and deep sleep—are disrupted. be disturbed.

Those who take significantly more (such as 3 x 5 or 2 x 20 tablets) risk serious side effects: respiratory depression, cardiac arrest, coma, liver and kidney damage. Tolerance increases quickly, so the same dose soon no longer works, which increases abuse.

In short: Psychotropic drugs are not sleep aids, but chemical interventions in the central nervous system with high risk if not strictly medically supervised.