What are tranquilizers?
Tranquilizers are a group of drugs that are used to treat medical conditions such as severe anxiety, stress disorders and muscle tension. Q: So are sleeping pills tranquilizers? A: Most sleeping pills prescribed these days have the same chemical make up as tranquilizers. Medically speaking, drugs used to calm people are known as tranquilizers and those used to treat sleeping problems are called sleeping pills. Some of the most commonly prescribed tranquilizers are Valium, Librium, Ativan, and Serax. Some common sleeping pills include Dalmane, Halcion, Restoril and Mogadon. However, some sleeping pills are not classified as tranquilizers, they are barbiturates. Q: What do tranquilizers and sleeping pills do to the body? A: Both tranquilizers and sleeping pills are known as depressants. This means they reduce the amount of activity in the brain and central nervous system. The reduced activity produces a sense of calm and wellbeing, which is why tranquilizers are used to treat anxiety. Sl
