Celebrex and Drowsiness: What Users Say

• Jen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 27, 2016

For Pain "For 6 months I've suffered chronic pain in the morning, woken from sleep in pain in my joints. It started in my knees, then elbows and wrists. But 2 months ago, it started in my hips and lower back, and as my sleep was interrupted daily, so was my life. As soon as I get up, the pain would go, but the other day it wouldn't. So, I went to my doctor who gave me Celebrex. I was scared to take it after reading bad reviews. So, I rang my doctor, and he said take it and let me know how you feel tomorrow. I took it last night and can't believe I waited this long to try it. For the first time in 6 months, I woke with no pain and it made me drowsy, which was a bonus. Celebrex worked for me, so I want to write a positive review for people out there who are scared off by bad reviews. I'm pain-free!"

• Orc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

For Pain "I am on my second day of Celebrex. I was taking way too many ibuprofen every 4-6 hours for widespread osteoarthritis and skeletal-muscular pain. The first day, I was really dizzy and drowsy and spent all day in bed. Today, I am back to work, and while I feel my overall arthritis is slightly improved, the areas where I have the most swelling (ankle, knees) are not responding as well as with the ibuprofen. And areas like my back, shoulder, and hands have increased pain levels. I am having more trouble walking. I keep getting headache pain that comes and goes and causes me to feel dizzy and nauseous. I am not sure if this is typical and I just need time to adjust or not. But I find myself having trouble getting through the work day."

• Sto...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 23, 2017

For Pain "It works for inflammation from my neuroma/foot pain, however, it makes me tired all the time, and I seem grumpier - LOL. Also, after being on it for a month, when I decided to go off, my legs and ankles really, really had major water retention. So, maybe when going off of it, it's a better idea to not stop all at once, but taper off so the body can adjust. The side effect of going off of this stuff and the drowsiness is why I rated it low. Otherwise, it does work for inflammation!!"

• Anonymous
• October 18, 2021

For Pain "The medication makes me sleep. I can’t stay awake. Plus, I feel so hungry. Doesn’t help with my pain enough to deal with the side effects."