Mental Health Conditions
Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicated
Moderate
ICD-10: F13 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: नींद की दवाओं का दुरुपयोग · தமிழ்: தூக்க மாத்திரை துஷ்பிரயோகம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ನಿದ್ರೆ ಮಾತ್ರೆ ದುರುಪಯೋಗ · తెలుగు: నిద్ర మాత్రల దుర్వినియోగం · বাংলা: ঘুমের ওষুধের অপব্যবহার · मराठी: झोपेच्या गोळ्यांचा गैरवापर · ગુજરાતી: ઊંઘની દવાનો દુરુપયોગ
About this condition
This condition occurs when someone regularly misuses sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications, or sedatives without medical supervision. While the person may still function day-to-day, they develop a pattern of overusing these substances despite negative effects. Common in India due to easy availability of some sedatives, this requires professional help to stop safely.
Common symptoms
excessive sleepiness
drowsiness
memory problems
slurred speech
poor coordination
mood swings
When to see a doctor: within 1 week for evaluation and support
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | नींद की दवाओं का दुरुपयोग · शामक दवाओं की लत · चिंता-नाशक दवाओं का सेवन · अल्प्राजोलम का दुरुपयोग |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தூக்க மாத்திரை துஷ்பிரயோகம் · மன அழுத்த மருந்து பழக்கம் · தூக்க மருந்து பயன்பாடு · அமைதி மாத்திரை துஷ்பிரயோகம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ನಿದ್ರೆ ಮಾತ್ರೆ ದುರುಪಯೋಗ · ಶಾಂತಕಾರಕ ಔಷಧಿ ಬಳಕೆ · ಆತಂಕ ನಾಶಕ ದುರುಪಯೋಗ · ನಿದ್ರೆ ಔಷಧಿ ಚಟ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | నిద్ర మాత్రల దుర్వినియోగం · మత్తు మందుల వినియోగం · ఆందోళన నివారక మందుల దుర్వినియోగం · నిద్ర మందుల వ్యసనం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ঘুমের ওষুধের অপব্যবহার · শান্তিকারক ওষুধের আসক্তি · উদ্বেগ-নাশক ওষুধ সেবন · নিদ্রা ঔষধের ব্যবহার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | झोपेच्या गोळ्यांचा गैरवापर · शामक औषधांचे सेवन · चिंता-नाशक औषधांचा गैरवापर · निद्रा औषधांची सवय |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ઊંઘની દવાનો દુરુપયોગ · શામક દવાઓનો ઉપયોગ · ચિંતા-નાશક દવાઓનો દુરુપયોગ · નિદ્રા દવાની આદત |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicated?
excessive sleepiness, drowsiness, memory problems, slurred speech, poor coordination, mood swings.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week for evaluation and support
Is Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicated common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Sedative, hypnotic or anxiolytic abuse, uncomplicated?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1 week for evaluation and support.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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