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Nerve pills is an informal, somewhat dated term for sedatives or anti-anxiety medications—pills that calm the nerves.
The phrase was common before specific drug names like Valium or Xanax entered everyday speech: The doctor gave her some nerve pills to help her sleep.
It suggests mild tranquilizers rather than serious psychiatric medication.
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