The modern rhythm of life is able to exhaust the psyche and lead to nervous exhaustion of even the most patient person. Constant traffic jams, conflicts with colleagues, the struggle to fulfill plans, problems with spouses and children - all this, like a snowball, is growing and at one point makes itself felt by psychosomatic illnesses, panic attacks, psychiatric deviations, and symptoms of VVD. It is difficult to list how many consequences this or that violation of the nervous system can entail. Soothing syrups are a simple, cheap, and effective method to keep your nervous system normal. Healthy sleep, good mood, lack of irritability - all this is real if the patient wants to change his condition.
The consequences of nerve overload and chronic stress
Depending on the impact of negative factors on the state of the psyche and nervous system, stress can be either physical or psychological in nature.
The first occurs if the body was exposed to cold, excessive heat (sunburn, bath, etc.), serious physical exertion, when for one reason or another a person experienced a state of shock or acute pain. The psychological stress is manifested as a result of conflicts, nervous overwork, strong resentment, experienced crisis situations of various kinds. In psychology, there is a concept as a post-stress state due to both physical and psychological crisis.
By and large, it does not matter for what reason the stressful state has developed - the consequences are almost always extremely negative:
- angina pectoris, arrhythmia, symptoms of vegetovascular dystonia (the degree of manifestation depends on the state of the vessels and the tendency of a particular patient to this pathology, as well as on the state of his cardiovascular system);
- an increase in blood sugar is a well-known and proven fact that with prolonged stress, type 2 diabetes can develop, especially if the patient is abusing carbohydrate foods and is overweight;
- hypertension and jumps in blood pressure;
- increased levels of fatty acids, metabolic disorders;
- gastritis often develops precisely due to psychological long-term stress state;
- insomnia, disturbance of the phases of sleep, nightmares, awakening in the middle of the night;
- a stomach ulcer, as a consequence of gastritis, also often develops against the background of nervous exhaustion;
- mental disorders - depressive, anxious, obsessive-compulsive disorders are not uncommon among people who are regularly exposed to stressful situations;
- decreased appetite, weight loss - as a result of this, anemia develops, a decrease in hemoglobin, a deterioration in blood composition and a decrease in immunity;
- susceptibility to colds;
- in women, amenorrhea due to stress or shock caused by weight loss.
Soothing syrup for adults: the most effective drugs
Why is it best to choose the form of release - syrup? The fact is that in liquid form, drugs less irritate the gastric mucosa. This form of release is ideal for people with diseases of the esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver. Among patients there is an opinion that soothing syrup is suitable only for children - this is a delusion. Often for adult neurologist patients, a liquid preparation is more effective than capsules or tablets.
What soothing adult syrup to choose? The highest quality and at the same time inexpensive:
- "Travisil";
- Novopassit;
- syrups with hops, motherwort in the composition (several names);
- Valemidine Plus.
It should be noted that against the background of treatment, one must try to minimize the influence of the factor that causes stress. Otherwise, taking a sedative syrup may not live up to expectations. It is also important to completely abandon the use of alcohol during treatment. It is a well-known fact that alcohol is a powerful depressant, which contributes to the multiple death of nerve cells without their subsequent restoration. If the patient will take alcoholic beverages during treatment, then there is no question of remission and improvement.
For children of different ages
Young parents often find themselves in a difficult situation: the child seems to be healthy, but some defects in his behavior prevent him from rejoicing for the growing child. Tearfulness, bad mood, screaming, irritability, poor sleep and night awakenings - all these features indicate the presence of problems in neurology. Be sure to show the child to a neurologist. If there are no serious reasons for concern, then the doctor will prescribe a soft and safe soothing syrup “Little Bunny” (instructions are described below) or “Help”. "Edas 306" is also popular - parents' reviews about this syrup are positive.
Before you begin to treat a child with this or that remedy, you should carefully read the instructions. For example, many children's sedative syrups from 2 years old can be given only if there is confidence that the pathology of the internal organs is not the cause of the baby's nervousness. But be sure to consult with your doctor.
Names of soothing syrups for children:
- Edas 306
- "Help."
- The little hare.
- "The formula of sleep."
These drugs can be purchased at almost any pharmacy without a prescription from a doctor. Before use, you must carefully read the instructions, calculate the dosage and duration of administration.
As a sedative syrup for infants, you can use drops of "Sub Simplex" or "Baby Kalm". The action of these drugs is aimed at normalizing digestion and the passage of gases. In most cases, anxiety and tearfulness of infants is caused by colic, which is formed due to the normalization of intestinal microflora. Drops containing fennel extract contribute to the soft and safe disposal of the intestines from the accumulated gases.
The sedative "Novopassit" for adults and adolescents
The form of the drug is tablets and syrup. This is a composition based on plant extracts:
- Valerian rhizome extract - normalizes sleep, has a mild sedative effect. Patients become less irritable. The disadvantage of this component is that it can provoke the development of drowsiness;
- Melissa extract enhances inhibitory processes in the nervous system, making it easier for the patient to fall asleep;
- St. John's wort extract has a mild antidepressant effect - it improves mood, normalizes the psychological state. Not addictive, unlike most prescription antidepressants;
- Hawthorn extract improves microcirculation in the myocardium, normalizes cardiac activity, improves sleep;
- hop fruit extract has a mild hypnotic effect.
The soothing syrup Novopassit has the following contraindications:
- children under 12 years old;
- myasthenia gravis;
- an allergic reaction to any component in the composition.
Reviews about the drug are different. Some patients note that while taking them, they became less worried about irritability, they began to react weaker to conflict situations and squabbles. In addition, there is an improvement in sleep. As you know, a healthy and sound sleep is the basis of the normal functioning of the nervous system.
There are also negative reviews about the syrup: patients did not notice any effect and were unsatisfied. As a rule, such a reaction is due to the fact that the dosage was insufficient or the patient violated the rules of the instructions for use when taking. In no case should you mix sedative syrup with alcoholic beverages. It is optimal to take the average dosage just an hour or two before bedtime. When taken in the morning, drowsiness, apathy, and lethargy may occur.
A sedative with motherwort, St. John's wort, hops
Herbs and infusions from them have long been used to stop the symptoms of anxiety, irritability, and insomnia. The most popular sedatives are motherwort, St. John's wort, and hops. Extracts of these herbs are part of Novopassit, but there is another high-quality soothing syrup with similar characteristics - Passiflora Plus.
This drug is not recommended for use by children under 16 years of age, as well as persons with intolerance to the components that make up the composition. Reviews of syrup "Passiflora" are positive: patients note that it is easier to fall asleep literally on the second or third day of admission. Anxiety decreases, it is replaced by positive and joy. Since this syrup is not so common on sale, then there are not so many reviews about it as about analogues.
"Travisil": composition and patient reviews
Release form - syrup and lozenges for resorption. The tool can be purchased almost at any pharmacy without a prescription from a doctor.
The composition of the 5 ml solution includes 5 mg of dry extract of leaves of justice of the adatode, 25 mg of dry extract of fruits of long pepper, 20 mg of dry extract of fruits of black pepper, 5 mg of dry extract of fruits of terminalium belerika, 5 mg of dry extract of leaves, roots, seeds of sacred basil, 5 mg of dry extract of terminalium chebula fruits, 12 mg of dry extract of rhizomes of medicinal ginger, 20 mg of dry extract of rhizomes of medicinal alpinia, 20 mg of dry extract of seeds of prayer abrus, 17 mg of dry extract of acacia bark catechu, 18 mg of dry extract that of fruits of ordinary fennel, 10 mg of dry extract of the roots of licorice, 16 mg of dry extract of the fruit of the medicinal emblica, 15 mg of dry extract of rhizomes of long turmeric.
Reviews about the syrup "Travisil" are different. Most patients still opt for Novopassit because of its cost and availability in pharmacies. Patients who took the “Travisil” course note an improvement in sleep, and in the morning there is vigor and energy. Unlike analogues, this tool does not cause drowsiness and apathy at all, so there are practically no negative reviews about it.
"Valemidine Plus": instructions for use, patient reviews
The composition of this syrup includes an extract of valerian, motherwort, hawthorn, peppermint. The drug has the following properties:
- Helps normalize the emotional background, eliminate irritability, anxiety and anxiety.
- Mitigates the effects of both physical and psychological stress.
- Increases stress tolerance.
- It normalizes sleep, improves the process of falling asleep, and restores the phases of sleep.
- Helps reduce high blood pressure, removes symptoms of arrhythmia and normalize heart rate.
- It does not cause daytime drowsiness, apathy, anhedonia, lethargy and decreased performance.
Reviews about the drug are positive. Patients note that they become much calmer - and this is without the appearance of drowsiness and apathy, which are characteristic of taking similar drugs. Depending on the dosage, side effects can be observed, the severity of which largely depends on the level of stress and the environment in which the patient is.
Syrup for children "Help": description and reviews
This is an excellent soothing syrup for children from 3 years old, which includes the following main active ingredients: infusion of plant materials from sea buckthorn leaves, rose hips, chamomile flowers, mint inflorescences, dioecious nettle leaves, St. John's wort, pharmacy marigold flowers (calendula), fruit infusion blackcurrant, honey propolis extract, citric acid.
The cost of a 100 ml bottle is about 90 rubles. The recommended dosage for children from 3 to 11 years old is 2 teaspoons per day, from 11 to 15 years old - 3-4 teaspoons per day. The syrup has a pleasant taste, even babies drink it with pleasure.
Reviews about this soothing syrup are positive. Parents note that babies become much more balanced, tearfulness disappears, sleep normalizes. The child is more susceptible to learning. Parents note that the assimilation of new information during treatment becomes much better. Therefore, often neurologists recommend this syrup not only to babies, but also to older children. Often, syrup helps even adolescents become more collected and attentive, solve problems with sleep and irritability.
Syrup "Edas 306": instructions, composition and reviews on the use
Children's sedative syrup "Edas 306" - a modern and safe tool that can be used for children from one year and older. If there are contraindications for use (allergies, kidney problems), then it is better to refuse to use. Indications for receiving the sedative Edas 306 baby syrup are astheno-neurotic syndrome, hysterical conditions, psychosomatic pains, sleep problems, restlessness and irritability.
The main active ingredients: ambergris grisea, red and white passionflower, purified water, tincture of valerian. If there is some inhibition on the background of the intake, then the dosage should be reduced by half. If even after this the child is characterized by apathy and drowsiness, then it is necessary to discuss with the treating neurologist the change of the drug to another.
Reviews about sedative syrup for children "Edas 306" are different. Some parents say that they did not notice a positive effect on the psycho-emotional state of the child. But there are also positive reviews about the sedative syrup for children "Edas 306". They contain information that the child has become much calmer against the background of admission. Night awakenings disappear, the baby learns with pleasure, becomes more assiduous, does not get distracted by trifles. Tearfulness and irritability pass.
Instructions for use and reviews of the soothing syrup "Hare"
Often young parents cannot understand what is happening with the child - it becomes tearful, cannot sleep for a long time, wakes up from nightmares at night. This condition does not mean that there is a neurological diagnosis - perhaps the baby was just scared of something or is experiencing nervous overload. This condition should not be left to chance, since in the future it can lead to health problems (the effects of stress were described at the beginning of the article). Soothing syrup "Little Bunny" will come to the aid of parents. The instruction says that the drug can be given to children older than one year. Possible side effects are allergies and digestive upsets.
The instruction for the soothing syrup "Little Bunny" also reports that when an allergic reaction (rash, itching, etc.) occurs, you should immediately stop taking it. Some parents neglect this rule, as a result of which allergy symptoms only worsen and can become chronic. This is the most common side effect of a sedative.
Syrup for children "Little Bunny" acts on children in different ways. Reviews of parents report that some children become lethargic, they are overcome by drowsiness. In this case, it is better to stop taking and refuse further use. But there are many positive reviews: sleep normalizes, the child becomes attentive, and the ability to concentrate and learn increases. Some neurologists prescribe the Hare Syrup for mild hyperactivity (there is no diagnosis of ADHD, but the disinhibition of the nervous system is obvious). Syrup is not addictive, almost all children tolerate it well - this is an excellent alternative to prescription tranquilizing drugs.