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chemistry's way of telling your nervous system to take five.
means A drug or substance that calms the body and reduces anxiety or agitation, often by slowing nervous-system activity.
from From Latin 'sedare,' meaning 'to settle' or 'to calm' — the same root that gives us 'sedate' and is a cousin of 'sit' (Latin 'sedere,' to sit). The image is lovely and exact: a sedative is what makes a restless thing finally settle down and sit still.
first oneBromides calmed Victorians, then poisoned them slowly
name originFrom Latin sedare, to settle or calm
animal useVets dart rhinos with potent opioid cocktails
surgery roleTwilight sedation keeps you conscious but indifferent
paradox effectSome people get hyper instead of drowsy