sleeping pills
Insomniac's bedside supply
Sleeping pills are medications taken to induce or maintain sleep.
The term covers both prescription sedatives and over-the-counter sleep aids: She's been relying on sleeping pills since the divorce.
The phrase often carries connotations of dependency or desperation, and in fiction frequently appears in overdose scenarios.
Sleep-inducing medications
- sedativesDrugs that calm
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- AmbienSedative-hypnotic medication brand
- temazepamSedative-hypnotic for insomnia
melatonin · antihistamines · diphenhydramine · trazodone · GABA receptors · barbiturates
Medical dispensing authorization
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
pharmacist · doctor · refill · generic · brand name · side effects · contraindications · interactions
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependenceState of needing another
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- abuseCruel or violent treatment
misuse · sleepwalking · amnesia · falls · drug interactions · long-term effects · cognitive impairment
Nearly falling asleep
- groggyWeak and unsteady
- sedatedCalmed by medication
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
- blearyDim from fatigue
foggy · disoriented · sluggish · lethargic · fatigue · impaired · dazed · stupor
Inability to rest
- restlessUnable to be still
- tossing and turningInability to sleep peacefully
- awakeNot in slumber
- insomniacPerson who cannot sleep
chronic insomnia · jet lag · shift work · racing thoughts · anxiety · stress · circadian rhythm · night waking
Designated hour for retiring
- nightstandSmall table beside bed
- water glassVessel for drinking
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- wind downGradually relax or conclude
lights out · pillow · bedroom · before bed · nightly · as needed
hypnotics
Sleep-inducing medications
- sedativesDrugs that calm
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- AmbienSedative-hypnotic medication brand
temazepam · melatonin · antihistamines · diphenhydramine · trazodone · GABA receptors · barbiturates
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- over-the-counterBuyable without medical authorization
- tabletsFlat portable computing devices
- capsulesEncased doses of medicine
dosage · pharmacist · doctor · refill · generic · brand name · side effects · contraindications · interactions · warnings
overdose
Harmful excess intake
- addictionCompulsive substance reliance
- dependenceState of needing another
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
abuse · misuse · sleepwalking · amnesia · falls · drug interactions · long-term effects · cognitive impairment
drowsy
Nearly falling asleep
- groggyWeak and unsteady
- sedatedCalmed by medication
- heavy-eyedVisibly fatigued, needing sleep
bleary · foggy · disoriented · sluggish · lethargic · fatigue · impaired · dazed · stupor · wooziness
sleeplessness
Inability to rest
- restlessUnable to be still
- tossing and turningInability to sleep peacefully
- awakeNot in slumber
insomniac · chronic insomnia · jet lag · shift work · racing thoughts · anxiety · stress · circadian rhythm · night waking · early waking
bedtime
Designated hour for retiring
- nightstandSmall table beside bed
- water glassVessel for drinking
- alarmUrgent warning signal
wind down · lights out · pillow · bedroom · before bed · nightly · as needed
- Prescriptionsprescription, prescriptions, Rx, medication, refill
- sleep aidsmelatonin, Ambien, white noise, white noise machine, eye mask
- overprescribed drugsopioids, painkillers, benzodiazepines, antibiotics, oxycodone
- sedativessedative, sedatives, tranq, tranks, tranquilizers
- Substancesmatter, elements, compounds, molecules, atoms
- OTC Medicineaspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Tylenol, Advil
sleeping pillsstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
caffeine · amphetamines · uppers · caffeine pills · pep pills
sleeping pillsstudy drugs
Stimulants for academic performance
performance enhancers · pep pills · nootropics · pick-me-ups
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