The first time you take sleeping pills will not fall asleep immediately, any drug needs a certain amount of time to take effect, the effect of taking sleeping pills in 30 minutes to 2 hours, the specific how long to fall asleep with the type of drug, the amount of drugs taken and personal conditions and other factors are related to a certain extent, the specific time to fall asleep may be different. Commonly used sleeping pills include benzodiazepines, barbiturates and aldehydes. Short-acting sleeping pills such as isobarbital, flurazepam, and chloral hydrate take effect in 20-30 minutes. Medium- to long-acting sleeping pills such as eszopiclam and flunitrazepam work more slowly, in about an hour, and are used in people with persistent insomnia disorders. When used for sleep disorders, they should be used from the smallest effective dose as prescribed by the doctor, and should not be used for a long period of time or continuously, otherwise drug dependence may occur. It is also important not to suddenly reduce the dose and stop the drug, which may lead to drug withdrawal reactions and the reappearance of sleep disorders. Patients with insomnia problems should actively search for the causes of sleep disorders, such as poor sleep habits, tension, and anxiety. You can first go to bed on time, do not do strenuous exercise before going to bed, do not engage in activities that are easy to get excited, try to soak your feet before going to bed, listen to music and other methods to relieve tension and anxiety. When the above results are not good, you can communicate with your doctor to determine whether you need to take sleeping pills, and under the doctor’s guidance, choose the right type of sleeping pills and the appropriate dosage according to the different sleep problems, in order to help get to sleep. Even if you have already started taking medication, you can continue to adhere to the above methods to improve your living habits and promote sleep.