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Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Suzysheep on October 04, 2021, 11:51:09 AM

Title: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 04, 2021, 11:51:09 AM
Hi ladies

My dr has given me some phenergan tablets for my anxiety and trouble sleeping. They are an antihistamine, but can have a sedating effect.

Has anyone ever used these?

I’m hoping they will help with my anxiety sickness in the morning if I take one at night.
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 04, 2021, 11:55:01 AM
It was common to treat travel sickness.  I vaguely remember it as a green liquid  :o  :-X

'Kwells' was the 1 that I took when travelling.  MayB take it after you get into bed incase it catches up quickly ;-).  When I take anything like that, I keep waking to see if I've been sleeping  ::)
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Ju Ju on October 04, 2021, 12:38:55 PM
I was given these in the 50s! I had severe asthma before more effective meds were available. I suspect given to help me and everyone else some sleep!
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Taz2 on October 04, 2021, 03:13:33 PM
I used to give this to my babies in the eighties to help them sleep!
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 04, 2021, 03:53:21 PM
 ;D

Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 04, 2021, 04:23:29 PM
Let’s hope I’ll sleep like a baby tonight then!
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 04, 2021, 04:38:33 PM
Don't wake up 2 find out then?
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: scrubdub on October 04, 2021, 05:01:00 PM
I was prescribed these when I had trouble sleeping when I had been prescribed sertraline before I was prescribed HRT. They do work incredibly well but as its a antihistamine it does give you a dry mouth and a bit of a foggy head!!

Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 04, 2021, 05:53:42 PM
Scrubdub

Did you feel drowsy the next day?
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Penguin99 on October 04, 2021, 06:50:26 PM
I bought these. My hubby sleeps like a baby but feels groggy the next day, don't really do much for me. Hope they help you :)
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: scrubdub on October 04, 2021, 07:48:35 PM
Scrubdub

Did you feel drowsy the next day?

Not drowsy more foggy headed than anything- A cold shower helped.If I hadn't slept well the prev night I'd take a phenagan and head to bed about 9 so I'd get a chunk of sleep and I'd be awake by 5am but the foggy feeling would go about 6.30- 7 am.
I find my sleep pattern around the week before my period is shocking so I'd use it to get a decent night's sleep before work.
I've tried melatonin too but that make me feel quite low in the mornings.
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 05, 2021, 12:07:06 PM
Well I took one around 10. Slept until 7! Had to go back to bed around 10.30 and slept again until 12.
My sickness has gone, my anxiety very much reduced… my restless legs gone…. But I’m feeling a bit ‘ one flew over the cuckoos nest’ foggy if you know what I mean. 
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 05, 2021, 01:52:28 PM
Yep.  I'm like that every morning .........  tnx 4 the update!

Now 2 decide which you prefer?  MayB take the dose earlier?  But not B4 you get into the bath!!

I found that a small banana daily cured my restless leg syndrome.
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 05, 2021, 02:54:04 PM
I might take half a dose tonight. See how I feel on that.

Do you take medication that makes you feel so tired, or is that just the way you are? Xx
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 05, 2021, 02:57:33 PM
I dream a lot: long, busy, involved - my brain picks up a news item from the day and mixes it with people/animals/scenarios.  Leaves me knackered most mornings!  Add to that ADs which can cause the hung over feeling: much better than the depression though.  Not working I can accommodate how tired I feel each day, snatching an afternoon sleep if necessary.

Half a dose may B what you need.
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 05, 2021, 03:54:20 PM
Sounds exhausting for you. I’m not working either, so can sleep when needed.

It’s just such a drain dealing with mental health… it feels never ending. X
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: Suzysheep on October 06, 2021, 11:39:34 AM
Well I took half a tablet last night. I woke at 4 but managed to sleep until 6.30. I was very anxious and restless, but it seems to still work to take the nausea away.
So, mixed bag really.
Sigh.
Title: Re: Phenergan
Post by: CLKD on October 06, 2021, 11:53:33 AM
It's early days yet.  At least the nausea has gone?