The reason symptoms mainly affect the eyes and nose is because that's where pollen lands and irritates your immune system. Once your immune system detects the little pollen dust in your body, it overreacts. It misidentifies the pollen as dangerous and sends out an antibody called immunoglobulin E to fight it off.
Some of the more popular prescription sleep medications include: 1  eszopiclone (Lunesta), which is a non-benzodiazepine sedative. 2  ramelteon (Rozerem), which is a melatonin receptor agonist. 3  trazodone (Desyrel), which is an antidepressant of the serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor class.
It may be helpful in acute insomnia to initiate and maintain sleep, but its long-term use is discouraged by doctors. Prescription Sleeping Pills. If your insomnia persists and you are not finding relief with the use of OTC sleeping pills, you may need to speak to your doctor about obtaining a prescription sleeping pill. There are many options available, including: Ambien. One of the most commonly prescribed sleeping pills, Ambien is a hypnotic medication that can help initiate sleep. It affects GABA, a special type of neurotransmitter within the brain. One possible side effect is complex sleep behaviors such as sleepwalking or sleep eating.