What Medicine Can Help a Sleep Disorder?

Millions of people every year suffer from one type or another of sleeping disorder. Their disorders could be caused by weight problems, diabetes or stress. Different medicines are used to treat each sleeping disorder.

Restoril

Restoril is used to treat short-term insomnia. It is not prescribed for more than 10 days.

Melatonin

Melatonin is used to treat insomnia that has lasted for months or longer.

Valium and Xanax

Valium and Xanax treat parasomnia. Symptoms of this sleep disorder include nightmares and sleepwalking.

Modafinil

Modafinil treats narcolepsy and sleep apnea.

Depakote

Depakote was originally used to treat epilepsy. It has been used to treat patients with mood disorders that cause insomnia.

References

• Restoril
• melatonin
• Medications to treat sleep disorders