INTRODUCTIONCLASSIFICATION OF DRUGSin alphabetical order
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classificaiotn of drugs >>> sedative drugs >>>Sedative drugsTRIPTOPHAN AND MELATONINEThe aminoacid triptophan must be mentioned, too. It is used, when depression is felt, but doesn't cause elation and just oppresses stress and anxiety. It reduces the sense of pain and oppresses appetite. It is known that the use of Ecstasy causes depletion of the serotonine in the brain. That's why triptophan is used at the time of the hang-over after taking Ecstasy. It is a very good soporific. The effect of triptophan over sleep is executed in this way: triptophan -> serotonine -> melatonine. The amount of melatonine in the blood is much bigger, when it is already dark. This is a reason for some scientists to believe that it is the natural hormone of sleep. Lately in some countries melatonine is used as a soporific. It is used most by businessmen and pilots, who travel too much and go to many places, where the time of sunrise and sunset is different. |