Medications for Treating Neurasthenia

Medications for treating neurasthenia mainly fall into the following categories:

1. Neuroregulatory medications: For patients with mild symptoms, drugs that regulate nerve function such as gamma-oryzanol, vitamin B1, as well as herbal medicines like Anshen Bunaoye (calming and nourishing brain liquid) and Xinshen Ning tablets can be selected. These medications can improve symptoms of neurasthenia to some extent.

2. Anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications: If symptoms of neurasthenia are significant and accompanied by anxiety or depressive mood, anti-anxiety and antidepressant medications such as escitalopram, fluoxetine hydrochloride, and sertraline hydrochloride may be used. These medications work by regulating the balance of neurotransmitters and improving the patient's emotional state.

3. Sedative-hypnotic medications: Patients experiencing sleep disturbances may take sedative-hypnotic drugs before bedtime, such as estazolam, zopiclone, and zolpidem tartrate. These medications help patients fall asleep faster and improve sleep quality.

4. Nerve blockers: Symptoms caused by excessive sympathetic nervous system activity, such as palpitations, tremors, and excessive sweating, can be treated with nerve-blocking agents such as propranolol.

During medication treatment, patients also need to pay attention to psychological adjustment and lifestyle improvements.