Reaper (TV series) For upcoming NBC miniseries, see The Reaper (miniseries). Reaper is an American comedy television series that focuses on Sam Oliver, a reaper who works for the Devil by retrieving souls that have escaped from Hell. The series originally ran on The CW from September 25, 2007 to May 26, 2009.
Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics are drugs that work on the central nervous system to treat anxiety and insomnia. The main classes of drugs are benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Please refer to the drug classes listed below for further information. barbiturates.
Benzodiazepines affect the messenger chemical (neurotransmitter) gamma-aminobutryic acid (GABA). By increasing GABA in the brain, these drugs have a relaxing, sedative effect that works to relieve anxiety. Drugs in this class slow the nervous system down, helping to ease feelings of anxiousness and nervousness.ommon benzodiazepines include: 1  Xanax (alprazolam). 2  Librium (chlordiazepoxide). 3  Valium (diazepam). 4  Ativan (lorazepam).