There are many insomnia patients who do not know how to use sedative-hypnotic drugs. Some have long-standing insomnia, but are worried that they will become dependent and addicted after using the drugs and cannot quit, and some are worried that such drugs have toxic effects and will affect the brain and intelligence. Some, on the contrary, as soon as they can not sleep to take drugs, and long-term use of sedative drugs with a certain degree of dependence. So how should it be used correctly? 1, due to the environment, life events and other factors caused by transient insomnia can be taken without such drugs, through the improvement of the environment, to solve the event, etc. to adjust the sleep rhythm and improve sleep. 2.Improve sleep through sports, exercise, adjusting diet, developing hobbies, etc. 3.Psychotherapy: Correct the concept that some people take light sleep as no sleep, and take Chinese medicines such as ‘Sweet Dream Capsules’ for light cases. Whether you sleep well at night or not, don’t make up for it during the day. Sleep time varies from person to person, just like everyone’s meal size varies, don’t force yourself to sleep 8 hours. Reduce anxiety about sleep expectations, many sleepers are not yet asleep in the morning first think about how to sleep well at night, if you can not sleep how to do? This kind of worry and anxiety is bound to lead to sleepless nights. And do not overstate the danger of insomnia, worry about sleep will lead to a series of problems, in fact, worry, anxiety than insomnia affects health. 4, drug treatment: by the above methods do not work can consider the use of sedative hypnotic drugs. Generally should start with a small dose, increase the amount if necessary, and gradually reduce the drug after improvement. It is best to use drugs that have little dependence, fast onset, little residual effect the next day, little effect on memory, slow or no emergence of tolerance, do not affect the structure of sleep, do not interact with other drugs or less, light or no muscle relaxation effect. The first generation of sedative-hypnotic drugs: because of its safety risks, it is now largely not used. Second-generation sedative-hypnotic drugs: generally safer, with sedative-hypnotic, anti-anxiety, anti-seizure, muscle relaxation and other effects, the most commonly used drugs for the treatment of insomnia, but long-term, heavy use prone to dependence, generally not recommended for long-term use. Including ‘alprazolam’, ‘clonazepam’ ‘eszopiclone’, etc. Suitable for easy to fall asleep, but easy to wake up or wake up early, also suitable for people with anxiety, and of course, effective for difficulty in falling asleep. The third generation of sedative-hypnotics: short half-life, high therapeutic index, good safety, no anxiolytic, antiepileptic and other effects, not easy to grow tolerance and dependence, no next-day residual effects, more suitable for those who have difficulty falling asleep. Including ‘zolpidem’, zopiclone, and zaleplon. New sleep aid: Ramel, which improves difficulty in falling asleep and sleep duration, 8mg/day without tolerance and dependence. Some people who wake up early can take ‘Doxepin’ 10mg at night, which can improve early waking and increase sleep time. For some insomniacs, their insomnia may be a manifestation of depression, such patients should take antidepressants, such as ‘mirtazapine’, ‘sertraline’, etc. After the improvement of depression, sleep will also be improved accordingly; some insomnia is a symptom of schizophrenia, after taking antipsychotics, sleep will also be improved. After treatment with antipsychotic drugs, sleep will also improve, such as taking ‘olanzapine’, ‘quetiapine’ and other drugs.