Sedation Questions

Does prednisone make you sleepy?

Which medications make you sleepy?

Has anyone had any dependance issue 's with diphenhydramine use?

I enjoyed the sedation and excitability that occurred. .. So I started to take it a lot. Basically abusing it. And now I cant get off of it because I do experience withdrawal when I don't take it. What should I do?? And is is common?

What is the maximum dose of Trazodone that's used?

Either for sleeping or depression?

Anxiety - Properly tapering off Ativan?

Hi everyone So glad to have found this place. I have suffered from severe anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, stress-intolerance, Agoraphobia and a few other anxiety-related disorders for about 12 years now. I've also been taking Ativan (1mg) for the last 4 years and was splitting my pills in half.... read more

Has anybody had the erection side-effect taking trazadone?

If so, how many mg.s and what other details. Did u have to receive medical help, etc... I have problems with ED maybe using the right dosage might be productive?

How bad is a spinal tap or lumbar puncture?

Especially interested in anyone who wasn't sedated. I've been awake for my endoscopy and colonoscopy with sedation which everyone else doesn't remember. I'm scheduled for one and am told that I will be given some mild sedation. But I'm a bit nervous, especially since... read more

Is anyone out there taking Trazodone?? Are you having problems with concentrating, memory loss,?

... inability to even spell correctly, or difficulty with asthma symtoms getting worse, or any similar side effects?? Please send me a response if you are! Also, my balance is totally off! I keep bumping into things! And I've only been on this med for two weeks!!!

Xanax - How long does the sedation and fog feeling last?

I started xanax xr .5 mg twice a day a couple days ago for anxiety and panic attacks due to stress and depression. I feel tired and foggy all the time. I also am having memory issues. How long does this last and will it go away ?

How long should I wait to take trazadone after I've taken tramadol?

I take my tramadol at 8 a.m. and don't know when I should take my trazadone and I haven't taken it yet because of the risk of serotonin syndrome. Drugs.com labeled it a major interaction and I don't know if my doctor was attentive in prescribing this since it was two different... read more

Promethazine - Is Phenergan an over the counter drug. What is it mostly used for?

People say many different uses.

How much melatonin should I take?

I've bought some melatonin. Each pill is 6 mg of melatonin and "Soothing Chamomile". I've taken medication to help myself sleep for a long time, and that's what making me think the prescribed dose is not going to work. I've been on Ambien and it did nothing. I know... read more

Vistaril & Benedryl Mix?

What is the side effects of benedryl and Vistaril when taken together? I dont know the doses, Im not sure if anyone does. But I'd like to know what may happen when taken together. Im pretty for sure that the two should never be mixed, but my mother in law swears that it wont hurt, that taking... read more

I started taking Depakote last night. It is not the ER and I started at 250mg and going to work my?

... way up as needed. I was so sleepy all day. Does anyone have experience to tell me about how long it takes to adjust to the sedation? BTW. Going up to 500mg tonight

Ativan question?

I have been taking Ativan (lorazepam) 0.5mg off and on for about a year, and it allows me to confront situations I used to avoid due to anxiety, actually gives me a little more confidence when facing an inevitably stressful event (ie holidays with certain family members) my question is: When I... read more