Promethazine for Sedation User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mar...
• February 8, 2021

"Experience on promethazine 25mg: slept undisturbed for a good 10 hours, found it super difficult to wake up, had to battle with my body to open my eyes, and all I wanted to do was carry on sleeping. Kept on falling back asleep and waking up. Felt sedated and tired all day afterwards. Experience on 12.5mg (approx) splitting the pill in half: Slept for a long time, but still had negative side effects when waking up, I was very angry at my partner who tried to wake me up as I just wanted to carry on sleeping. Felt tired during the day also, but not as bad. I find that my optimal dose is about 1/3 of the tablet - it helps me sleep, and the side effects of tiredness aren’t as bad in the morning. I do still experience agitation when woken up by someone else and would rather carry on sleeping, but it isn’t as severe, and usually after 20 mins or so I’m fully awake. The sedation/tiredness feeling during the day isn’t as prominent."

• Equ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 22, 2020

"I was prescribed promethazine for insomnia due to tinnitus. I took 25 mg doses before bed when needed. Within about 30 minutes, I felt exceptionally drowsy and in a very relaxed state. Any anxiety I was experiencing was gone. I slept solidly for about 10 hours and then would wake up feeling pretty drowsy. I also cautiously took it when I had a chest infection and an asthma flare-up. I got a great night's sleep and woke up feeling far less wheezy and with far less sputum. After six weeks of taking it nightly, it took a bit longer to make me sleepy, and I woke up after less time. Then, suddenly, I found that taking the promethazine gave me extreme bouts of sleep apnea. I repeatedly woke, choking and breathless. I immediately stopped taking the promethazine. I am now two days into withdrawal, waking up in the middle of the night, feeling sweaty and finding it hard to go back to sleep. Overall, the drug really helped me, but the apnea and the withdrawal I had were a bit unpleasant."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 20, 2016

"I've always suffered with bad sleeping patterns and anxiety around stressful times such as exams or when I have a lot of deadlines. Taking two of these (25 mg each) knocks me out and means I don't have the bad anxiety dreams (that used to stop me from thinking straight), and now I get everything sorted the next day."

• KAn...
• January 18, 2017

"I suffer with depression and PTSD. My psychiatrist didn't want to prescribe Zopiclone, as he said it's addictive, but told me to try promethazine, as he said it's not addictive and I can take it every night. I found it to be very effective. I do feel quite tired in the morning, but that's a small price to pay for continuous sleep. It hasn't stopped the nightmares, but I'm getting to sleep quicker and staying asleep longer - definitely worth trying!"

• mac...
• March 9, 2020

Promethazine "Phenergan is the best sedation I have seen... I find over 12.5 mg knocks me for 'six.' Most of these medications are best when used sparingly, when needed. Taking sedation every night tells me a powerful antipsychotic may be a more suitable option."

• MEl...
• July 9, 2016

"I've recently tapered off Zolpidem after 28 years of use and decided to try Phenergan 25 mg as a 'substitute.' The first two nights I woke up regularly and had vivid, weird dreams. The third night it knocked me out cold. I slept like a rock, however, I felt like a zombie the next day. Although Zolpidem felt more natural and I was more refreshed the next day, I'm happy to be off sleeping tablets and will use Phenergan for a while until I can let go of that as well. I could never sleep late/in, but with Phenergan I can easily sleep past 10 am. No other side effects experienced except drowsiness, vivid dreams, and maybe muscle spasms. Great over-the-counter med for sedation."

• Sco...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2018

"Used this for the last 4-5 weeks. I tried this as it was a solution that I could get over the counter. I take 1 x 25 mg per night (packaging says you can take up to 2 x 25 mg), and I don’t have any side effects. Sleep deep, hear my alarm, and I feel fine the next day. I have had other over-the-counter sleeping tablets, and this is far the best! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!"

• dje...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• January 27, 2015

"I suffer from nightmares. At my doctor's suggestion, I have been taking one Phenergan at night for many years. They calm my sleep, and I have hardly any nightmares now. I tried sleeping pills first, but they made me feel as if I was living in cotton wool through the day. I also tried Nytol, but they made me hyper and unable to sleep! If I forget to take a tablet, I will have nightmares that night. I have not had any side effects at all. Tablets available over the counter at the chemist."

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 22, 2019

"I have pretty unrelenting severe insomnia. I can be awake for a few days at a time, which doctors don't know the reason why. Over the last couple of years since it began, I have taken a variety of meds for it. For me, Phenergan (Promethazine) works well, but I have to take 75 mg, which is the max recommended dose. I usually then get about 6-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. The only downside is I feel groggy half of the next day, but it's a small price to pay for getting sleep."

• che...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 13, 2016

"Great stuff. Best way to beat restless sleep patterns. Not up and down like a yo-yo when I take one. Use 1 25mg. Get sick of the silly questions at the pharmacy. Don't take it every night, about 3 times a week."

• Kan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 8, 2018

Promethazine "I have restarted taking 3 months ago, after coming off amitriptyline cold turkey. These are more suited as you can take most cold and flu medication without issues, which was always an issue. The tablets take effect quickly (1.5 hours). I first started on 50 mg per night, now down to 30 mg due to tablets now making me more sleepy during the daytime than before. I would recommend these to any anxiety or insomnia sufferer as they do not have neuro side effects like other sleepers."

• scg...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 12, 2021

Promethazine "I don't know if I classify myself as an insomniac, but I usually wake up a lot of times in the night, which disturbs my sleep and makes me tired in the day, so I decided to try Phenergan. This medication should really be taken just before you go to bed, I wouldn't recommend taking it while you're watching TV or anything because, in my experience, you have to be trying to fall asleep for this to work. Even then, it's a horrible drug. 25 mg is too little, and I still wake up in the night a lot, 50 mg is way too much, and I'm pretty sure my throat closed up for a second in the middle of the night because I woke up gagging, and I don't suffer from sleep apnea, so that was weird. Either way, any dosage of this stuff causes terrible daytime drowsiness the next day, I'm not sure if that's down to the half-life of the medication or whether it is purely because it gives you really poor quality sleep."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 26, 2015

"I'm an 18-year-old female and was prescribed this drug by my doctor, as I have trouble sleeping. Now I sleep great, but have trouble waking up in the morning and feel tired and lightheaded for the rest of the day. Not sure if this is normal or not for this medication."

• Ano...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 24, 2021

Promethazine "I have been taking these for almost 5 years, what started as 1 x 10 mg then turned into a huge dose. I have now dropped down to 3 x 10 mg a night and have decided it’s time to go completely cold turkey off them. I started taking these to sleep easier, as due to anxiety it was hard to fall asleep. I have made the decision to come off them, as I was getting intense nightmares which made me afraid to fall asleep, my body was bruising extremely easily, and my platelets were beginning to drop. Just be careful if you have an addictive personality."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 27, 2019

"I’ve taken Benzos on and off short-term for insomnia. I ended up with suspected withdrawals. My life was awful, and I felt I was going to die. Lost my job, couldn’t sleep, and the Dr wouldn’t give me any more benzos - thank goodness I remembered Phenergan! It can take a few hours to kick in, but I took 50mg and had a 10 hours sleep. I still wake a bit but am able to get back to sleep. Been taking for 14 days now and want to stop because it makes me drowsy the next day, and I’ve gained weight because it just makes me so tired, which I chose over the insomnia. But hopefully, I will be able to reduce the dose and then stop taking it and sleep without it soon. I read someone wrote to take it with Ashwagandha herbs, so I’m gonna try to find those tomorrow. Phenergan is great, though. If you have severe insomnia, then everything gets harder, and this OTC just really helps you get some sleep so you can keep going. I’m very grateful."

• Art...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 15, 2014

"I found this little gem a few years ago. While in my late forties, I had a blocked nose. I spent a fortune on remedies, and although this sounds insignificant, it became a constant annoyance as symptoms were so awful it caused nosebleeds, cold sores in my nose, sleepless nights, etc. Eventually, I went to the doctor who informed me it was an allergy. Beconase nasal spray and an antihistamine tablet. This I used daily as my allergy didn't subside with the changing seasons. It held it back for a good month, although I never had a restful sleep. Then I found Phenergan, and since I started taking it just before bedtime, all of my symptoms have gone! The downside is I find it challenging to buy!"

• Gar...
• December 11, 2017

"I have been taking Phenergan for insomnia and find it works great. I have had trouble sleeping most nights for a few months, mostly due to being wired up at bedtime. I have random thoughts running through my mind when I lie down, which stops me from sleeping, and then I get anxious about not sleeping, which then prolongs the time taken to fall asleep. But Phenergan seems to calm my mind because of its sedative properties. I take a 25-50 mg dosage, and 30 to 45 mins later, I begin to relax and feel drowsy enough to fall asleep. I get a good 6 or 7 hours of sleep on them, overall these tablets work for me. The only side effects have been a dry mouth and grogginess in the morning, but those are better than getting no sleep at all."

• Sle...
• April 4, 2020

"I have used Phenergan on and off for a few years for insomnia. They work extremely well. I take just 12 mg, and that gives me six hours. If I take 125 mg, I am sleepy all morning and not terribly motivated to do much. However, the downside is they make me terribly hungry. I am basically good at controlling my weight and appetite, but on these, I lose that control and seem to snack all day."

• EC9...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 15, 2023

Promethazine "After experiencing a severe onset of anxiety, I developed insomnia and couldn't sleep for over three weeks, remaining awake throughout the night. Additionally, I woke up with nausea and vomited for some days. I was prescribed 25 mg to take before bed to help with sleep and nausea. The first time I took it, I slept for 12 hours! I felt drowsy the next morning but also refreshed and didn't wake up with nausea. The second time I took it, I slept for 8 hours and was still a little drowsy. Taking 25 mg before bed definitely helps sedate me and improves my sleep throughout the night."

• Kkk...
• August 4, 2018

"Great sleeping tablet if you are suffering from anxiety and cannot sleep at night. I am using it due to using antidepressants that are causing me insomnia, but I highly recommend this if you need a decent night's sleep."

• Ins...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 24, 2019

"Works totally like a light out. But I take prescription full dose... not OTC dose. Really hard to wake the next day. Have slept through the fire alarm. And yes, I have extremely severe, hospitalized (at the time) sleep problems. Whilst it works, I hate the daytime grogginess. I still run twice a day, etc., but the general ‘sleepiness’ annoys me."

• Yat...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• February 8, 2019

"Being an insomniac on and off (maybe once or twice a week as needed) for as long as I can remember, I find the only thing that really helps is promethazine. It doesn't make me feel nauseous the next day like a lot of other sleeping tablets, both OTC and script. It can take a few hours to work, so I need to take it at least a couple of hours before I want to go to sleep. There is one negative - nightmares. I haven't heard from many other people who have experienced the same thing, but let me tell you, they can be horrendous - the worst kind of terror you can imagine. The weird thing is, sometimes I get them, sometimes I don't! And the half-life is 12-16 hours or something, so you can be quite fatigued the next day. Overall though, in spite of all it, it's a winner for me."

• Kez...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2018

"Having suffered a torn cruciate ligament these couple of months, I've found Phenergan to be a good sedative. I'm a bit worried about long-term use, if anyone can help. I've been taking 25mg for the last 8 weeks to aid sleep. Any information would be greatly appreciated."

• Nk2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 26, 2020

"They work great for me to get me to sleep. Drowsy within half an hour and asleep within an hour. Can't take them every day though as the grogginess and lethargy the next day is extreme. I'm so drowsy, feel weak, and have a really dry mouth from them. I use them to treat insomnia that my depression meds cause."

• Meg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 12, 2020

"Horrible: Did its job for sedation but knocked me out for 16 hours after I had already had a full night's sleep. I ended up going to the hospital because it was such an adverse effect, my neighbors couldn't wake me up properly when they came to check on me. I couldn't hear them calling me. The hospital added it to my allergy list. A few days after, I started having extremely strong panic attacks. I had never had them before and put it down to Phenergan. I've read other reviews mentioning increased anxiety after taking it. It doesn't work for everybody."