Top 10 Soothing Pills

Contrary to the common phrase, not all diseases come from nerves. But we have to admit, the level of stress in the life of modern man literally rolls over. Consequences - insomnia, hypertension, unexplained anxiety, reduced immunity. And this is not to mention the fact that a “nervous” person is rarely able to keep emotions to himself, “discharging” on loved ones and maintaining the stress cycle in society.

The trouble is that the popular advice "do not be nervous" and "pull yourself together" in practice is completely useless. Stress, anxiety, negative emotions trigger a complex chain of biochemical interactions in the body, the release of specific hormones, neurotransmitters - substances that alter the activity of the nervous system. It is impossible in principle to interrupt chemical reactions with a force of will. But soothing agents successfully cope with this.

Composing the rating of the best soothing pills, we paid attention, first of all, to the available medications that do not require regular medical supervision when applying. Those who need "heavy artillery" will have to turn to a specialist: a neurologist or a psychiatrist.

Top Soothing Pills Rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best soothing tablets based on plant extracts	1	Hypericum Extract	326 ₽
	2	Persen	218 ₽
	3	Novo-Passit	199 ₽
The best soothing tablets for children	1	Glycine	33 ₽
	2	Phenibut	40 ₽
	3	Magne B6	480 ₽
Top Synthetic Soothings	1	Afobazole	378 ₽
	2	Adaptol	608 ₽
Top Calming Supplements	1	Tryptophan	765 ₽
	2	Gamma Aminobutyric Acid	1 040 ₽

The best soothing tablets based on plant extracts

Herbs - the first pharmacy of humanity. But herbal remedies, that is, dried parts of plants, themselves have some drawbacks. First, the content of useful substances in them can vary greatly depending on the place and time of growth, time of collection, and environmental conditions. Therefore, the result is not always predictable. Secondly, in plants besides useful ones, there can also be harmful substances: lead from the soil, if the plants are collected by the “grandmother” not far from the highway, pesticides that treat the fields. Therefore, modern pharmacology does not use herbs by themselves, but extracts of useful substances - plant extracts. They can lead to standard doses and get a predictable result of action.

Saying in our rating about medicines created on the basis of herbal extracts, we want to remind you that “herbs”, even if in general, are safer than “chemical” medicines, also have limiting dosages, contraindications and side effects that must be taken into account.

The effect of taking any herbal preparations is cumulative, so that it can appear 2 to 3 weeks of regular use. Therefore, before drawing conclusions about whether the medicine helps or does not help, you need to wait, and if the stress is acute and requires some urgent measures, it is better to use tablets with a synthetic active ingredient.

Hypericum Extract

Rating: 4.9

Trade names: Negrustin, Deprim Forte, Neuroplant.

The fact that St. John's wort acts like a well-known antidepressant, regulating the amount of serotonin in the nervous system, it became known in the 80s of the last century. Later studies have confirmed the soothing properties of this herb. Active active ingredients - hypericin, pseudohypericin and hyperforin - improve the functional state of the nervous system, have a psycho-stabilizing effect. After taking the pills based on the extract of Hypericum perforatum, the mood gradually increases, the psycho-emotional background becomes equal, and anxiety decreases. Hypericum active substances normalize sleep, restore activity and performance, reduce such physical manifestations of anxiety and depression as blood pressure surges, sweating, weakness.

Unlike many sedatives, Hypericum extract does not cause drowsiness, and it can be used by those who drive or work in conditions that require concentration and quick reaction.

Hypericum extract can be taken from 1 to 3 times a day, depending on how you feel. Among the side effects of the most frequent - an allergy, possible discomfort in the abdomen (dyspepsia).

Hypericum increases sensitivity to sunlight, so taking it in summer is best to avoid long exposure to the sun, and if this is not possible, use sunscreen. It enhances the action of traditional antidepressants, so this combination is best avoided. In addition, it is not recommended to take St. John's wort simultaneously with theophylline, cyclosporine, anticonvulsant. Women who use hormonal contraceptives, should be borne in mind that St. John's wort weakens their effect, so during its use it is better to use additional means of protection against unwanted pregnancy.

Not recommended for pregnant women, children up to 12 years.

Persen

Rating: 4.8

Contains extracts of valerian, lemon balm and mint. Herbal ingredients are selected to enhance each other's effects. Due to lemon balm and mint, which are not only soothing, but also light antispasmodics, is optimal in situations where stress is accompanied by so-called psychosomatic manifestations - abdominal pain, “bear disease”, headaches, a slight increase in blood pressure. For the same reason, Persian should not be used by people prone to hypotension and fainting - the antispasmodic effect also applies to vascular smooth muscle, which can reduce blood pressure excessively. It is also not recommended for cholelithiasis - mint has a weak choleretic effect, because of which stones can "move".

Daily dosage of Persen: 2 - 3 tablets, they can be taken evenly throughout the day, or once a day before going to bed, if the main complaint is difficulty falling asleep. If the minimum dosage does not help, you can increase the number of capsules taken up to 12 per day - of course, in this case you should not use them all at once, but during the day.

Possible side effects - an allergic reaction to the plant components of the tablets, with long-term use of Persena, constipation is possible, again due to the antispasmodic properties of lemon balm and mint.

Due to the lack of safety data, it is not recommended to use Persian pregnant, lactating and children under 12 years old - for obvious reasons, it is impossible to conduct a study on these groups of patients.

Novo-Passit

Rating: 4.7

Contains seven medicinal extracts, mutually potentiating the action of each other and semi-synthetic substances guaifenesin.

Plants that make up Novo-Passita:

1. valerian,
2. Melissa,
3. St. John's wort
4. hawthorn,
5. passionflower (passionflower),
6. hop,
7. elder black.

Hawthorn and lemon balm, in addition to sedative (sedative) action, have a slight hypotensive effect, that is, the ability to lower blood pressure. Passion flower and hop reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Elderberry has soothing and tonic properties.

Guaifenezin is a semi-synthetic substance created on the basis of an extract of guaiac tree. Traditionally used as an expectorant, but over time it turned out that it has anxiolytic, that is, anti-anxiety properties, as well as enhances the soothing and hypnotic effects of other drugs. Actually, for this purpose he was added to Novo-Passit.

Recently, evidence has emerged that hop extract contains phytoestrogens including plant substances with an effect similar to the effect of female sex hormones. Therefore, Novo-Passit is primarily suitable for women aged, to correct the effect of hormonal changes on the emotional sphere. It can also be useful for headaches and migraines caused by stress, insomnia.

Take a pill 3 times a day.

Among the side effects the most frequent are allergies and increased drowsiness. Therefore, Novo-Passit is not recommended for people who drive a car or those whose work requires attention and quick response.

Contraindicated at the age of 12 years.

The best soothing tablets for children

We have included in this section of the rating tablets that are approved for use in children over three years old. The fact is that according to experts of the Ministry of Health, who created the criteria according to which medicines are registered, at the age of three years any pills are contraindicated in principle, since it is difficult for kids to swallow them and there is a considerable risk that the child will choke. Because for the younger age there are all sorts of drops, syrups, herbal teas. Soothing tablets can be applied only after three years.

But before grabbing up with medication, especially when it comes to babies, it’s better to start with time-tested non-drug methods. For babies, soothing baths with valerian, motherwort or mint are good: babies' skin is able to absorb medicinal substances. For older kids, warm baths with sea salt will do. You can also put in bed flavored pads, inside which are sewn all the same soothing herbs. Of course, all this is permissible only if the child does not have allergies and does not suffer from bronchial asthma - phytotherapy is contraindicated in any form for this disease.

You should not prescribe medication to your baby, show it to your doctor: perhaps the cause of anxiety is a serious illness, not stress. If the cause of his anxiety still lies in the external factors: adaptation to kindergarten, overwork, an excess of impressions, the following pills can help.

Glycine

Rating: 4.6

Medicine tested by generations of moms. Strictly speaking, it is not a sedative, but a nootrope is a drug that normalizes the processes in the central nervous system and improves mental performance. However, it has the properties:

1. improve mood
2. facilitate sleep and normalize the duration and depth of sleep,
3. reduce psychoemotional stress
4. reduce aggressiveness
5. improve social adaptation.

Glycine tablets need not swallow, but dissolve behind the cheek or under the tongue. The medicine has a sweet taste, so children usually do not mind taking it.

Healthy babies as a sedative glycine is prescribed 1 tablet 3 times a day, the course of application from 2 weeks to a month. With a sleep disorder, you can give 1 tablet at night.

The drug is contraindicated in case of individual intolerance.

Phenibut

Rating: 4.5

This medicine also applies to nootropics: helps to adapt to mental stress and improves metabolic processes in the central nervous system. But besides this, Phenibut reduces anxiety, tension, anxiety, normalizes sleep.

Reduces the severity of headaches caused by stress, eliminates weakness, psycho-emotional instability. An indirect indicator of how effectively Phenibut reduces the level of stress can be that it is one of the medications included in the first-aid kit of astronauts.

Phenibut is prescribed to children not only as a sedative, but also with complex treatment of stuttering and ticks.

The likelihood of side effects is low. The drug may cause drowsiness. Another variant of undesirable effects is a paradoxical (reverse) reaction to the remedy, when after taking it headache, dizziness, irritability appears. Allergic reactions are possible.

Phenibut is contraindicated for pregnant and lactating, under the age of 2 years.

Prescription.

Magne B6

Rating: 4.4

Restores the level of magnesium in the body - a mineral that is vital for the functioning of all the cells of the body - and pyridoxine - a vitamin that regulates the nervous system. Natural magnesium is found in wheat bran, pumpkin and sesame seeds, pine and walnuts, spinach - in short, products that are not often included in the diet of children. Therefore, the deficiency of this mineral in the body is not uncommon. In addition, dysbiosis and antibiotics contribute to its development, which is also not uncommon in childhood.

Magnesium and B6 regulate the transmission of nerve impulses, eliminating increased irritability, fatigue, restoring sleep.

Children over 6 years old are prescribed 4 to 6 tablets per day, which should be taken in 2 to 3 doses.

The tool is contraindicated in severe renal failure. Safety of use during pregnancy and lactation has not been established.

While taking Magne B6, you need to remember that magnesium absorption is blocked by calcium, so it should not be taken simultaneously with dairy products or multivitamins containing calcium.

Top Synthetic Soothings

In this section of the rating, we have included tools from different pharmacological groups, one way or another regulating the work of the nervous system. Unlike herbal preparations, such tablets show the desired result already in the first days of administration.

Afobazole

Rating: 4.3

Reduces anxiety and has a slight stimulating effect. Eliminates such manifestations of nervousness as:

1. irritability,
2. tearfulness
3. fearfulness
4. insomnia
5. heartbeat
6. feeling short of breath,
7. weakening of memory
8. inability to concentrate attention.

Manifesting already a week after the start of application, the effects of afobazole reach a maximum by the end of the month and persist for another 2 weeks after the end of treatment.

It is recommended to take Afobazol 10 mg 3 times a day, course duration from 2 weeks to 3 months, as needed. Short courses can be assigned to women in the second half of the menstrual cycle to reduce the manifestations of premenstrual syndrome.

From the side effects are possible allergic reactions.

Afobazole is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding, under the age of 18 years.

Adaptol

Rating: 4.2

It regulates the ratio of mediators - special substances that activate or inhibit various functions of the central nervous system, contributing to the normalization of the emotional state. Eliminates unmotivated anxiety, anxiety, fear, reduces irritability, reduces internal emotional stress. By itself, sleep disturbance does not eliminate and does not contribute to falling asleep, but enhances the effect of sleeping pills.

Improves attention and mental performance.

The recommended dosage is 500 mg three times a day. It can be taken as a short course, and for 2 - 3 months, if necessary. Adaptol is combined with any other drugs, including "heavy" tranquilizers, antidepressants, allowing them to increase their effect and reduce the dosage.

Side effects are minimal - possible allergic reactions.

The tool is not recommended during pregnancy and children as safety has not been studied.

Top Calming Supplements

In this section of the rating, we have included dietary supplements that contribute to the normalization of processes in the central nervous system. Their soothing effect is somewhat similar to herbal drugs - it develops relatively slowly, but persists after the end of the use of the drug. This kind of dietary supplements act gently and rarely cause side effects.

Tryptophan

Rating: 4.1

This is an essential amino acid from which the body produces the serotonin necessary for normal functioning of the nervous system. Tryptophan, which is often called the amino acid of good mood, must be ingested with food. Most of it is found in red and black caviar, hard cheeses, peanuts, almonds, cashews. In short, in products that are not available to everyone and every day. Therefore, there is often a need for additional intake of tryptophan.

Serotonin, which is produced from tryptophan, is often called the "hormone of joy." This substance creates a stable good mood, even positive emotional background. Participating in the synthesis of melatonin, serotonin ensures a healthy and full sleep.

Tryptophan can help with conditions such as:

1. depressed
2. increased anxiety
3. increased irritability, aggressiveness,
4. chronic fatigue syndrome
5. premenstrual syndrome
6. sleep disturbance.

Tryptophan has another curious side effect: it reduces the need for sweets and reduces appetite, so you can separately recommend it to people who are inclined to "seize" stress.

The daily dosage of tryptophan is from 500 mg to 2 grams, depending on the general condition. To restore sleep, it should be taken at night, in all other cases - evenly throughout the day. You need to start with the minimum dosage as with an excessive amount of tryptophan, such side effects as nausea may appear. dry mouth, sleepiness.

In no case can not combine it with the "pharmacy" antidepressants prescribed by a doctor - this can lead to an excessive increase in the level of serotonin in the blood.

Tryptophan can be purchased both in pharmacies selling Russian-made products and in foreign online stores.

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid

Rating: 4.0

Trade names: Aminalon, GABA, GABA.

It is one of the most powerful inhibitory neurotransmitters of the central nervous system or, to put it simply, a substance that calms nerve cells. In addition, GABA improves blood circulation and normalizes metabolic processes in the brain. By the way, modern doctors associate the calming effect of valerian with the fact that it increases the level of GABA in the brain.

The tool reduces the level of general anxiety, prevents the occurrence of panic attacks. Reducing the overall level of excitability, improves sleep, accelerates falling asleep. Reduces PMS manifestations. It helps to improve attention, memory. It has a slight hypotensive effect.

The initial dosage - 250 mg 3 times a day, with normal tolerance, you can increase the dose to 1.5 g per day.

Possible adverse effects - nausea, fluctuations in blood pressure, sensation of heat.

Curious side effect: GABA stimulates the production of growth hormone. therefore, practicing bodybuilders often take it (at a dosage of up to 3 grams per day) to increase muscle mass and reduce adipose tissue.

GABA is contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding, with severe renal failure, up to 3 years.

The product can be purchased both in Russian pharmacies (by prescription) and in foreign online stores in the form of a non-prescription dietary supplement.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.