Nights rest symptoms and conditions

I have been in Lisinopril for about a month. I have a dry cough that keeps me awake at night, headache, fatigue and lightheadedness. My doctor refuses to believe the cough is from the Lisinopril. He said I have not taken in long enough for it to be side effects. He keeps increasing the dosage from 5mg then 10 now 30mg my blood pressure continues to climb averaging 150/100 not dropping below 140/90 and spiking to 177/118.My doctor is not concerned and says come back in 2 months. I am calling him tomorrow and if he doesn't change my med. I will stop Lisinopril and find a new doctor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, I started taking this medication for a bad rash from a tick it was called Rocky Mountain Spotted fever.

From day one, i felt as if my personality changed, i felt like i was not me. I felt very calm, mellow and toned down. But it seemed to be a good calm and relief from daily stress. Also another thing id notice is strange cracks in my jaw, also I have been having the most vivid dreams ive ever had. The dreams seem to be borderline reality and dream, and i dont know if its related to the drug. But wow, They are some pretty crazy dreams and i remember them all perfectly.

One thing i can say i like from taking this, it seems i get a very good nights rest when i wake up in the morning. I dont seem to be tired, because im not a morning person.

Hello, I have had severe fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which put me in the bed for about four years. My pain was so severe, I was put on morphine. They were ready to put the morphine pump in when I just rebelled and put my foot down. I was tired of everyone ruling my life. I was like a zombie but was still in severe pain. When I pulled off the medication, it left me with neuropathy in my feet. I asked the doctor to put me on Neurontin for that. I had no idea how it was going to effect my fibromyalgia. The very first pill I took, I was scared to take it because I am so hyper sensitive. It eased my entire body down and it felt so good. For the first time in such a long time, I had the best nights rest. i had been sleep deprived for years. Since then, the doctor has eased my dose up and I am presently on 1200 mg a day. I am starting to excercise my muscles for the first time lifting cans of soup. I know that sounds funny but I have come from my death bed. I am concentrating so much better. I am working on a home study course and being able to get up very early and go to bed at a good time. I again stress that I sleep so well. The only thing I can see that has happened differently is that my vision has gotten worse. I don't know if it is from that. My pupils are not equal either as someone else has mentioned. I also have had some ringing in my ears but I am taking other medications too and can't say that it is just neurontin that is causing it. I have hope now where I didn't have before in my life. I can't say enough good about what Neurontin has done for me. You have to start out very low on it and gradually go up. Carole

I have a hard time getting up and walking after a nights rest or sitting for a while. I also have severe headaches and blurry vision. Sometimes I cannot see as it seems I have something blocking my vision. The headaches are behind my eyes and at the base of skull and the top of my neck. Also shoulder pain and low back pain. These pains go away if I take a nap.

I was prescribed this poison for a uti and a week later I was prescribed again for bronchitis. My "Doctor", and I use the term loosley, didn't bother to tell me of any side effects or even as much I should take with food or at night to help with upset stomach. I now truly believe that the pharmacutical rep told her that it was an effective drug and she said "Well, ok then, lets give it to some people. I can guarantee that if asked, she would have no idea about the damage or side effects which as a side note tells me that she cares nothing for her "patients." I hope she is making herself a good living. I have been off the drug for almost 2 weeks and have not had a nights rest since. The pain in my calves is too the point that I can barely walk around the block, I seem to have knots in my calves, my jaw has even started hurting. I have been having horrible nightmares, headaches and a feeling of being lost or not knowing where or who I am for periods of time. If it were not for sites like this one, I would have no idea. I would simply have to trust what my doctor tells me. People, it's time to stop assumming that a doctor knows what he is doing simply because he/she has a degree on the wall. I read in another article on the web that one lady persisted until she made her doctor do and enzyme test to test for muscle damage. At that point he finally started to listen to her when he found that she had muscle deterioration. I'm afraid there will be no looking back for some of us. Anyway, I'm trying to change PCPs today and hope I find a real doctor that will listen to me and believe me and help me with this condition. DO NOT take this poison-Levaquin. Tracy

I have taken Fluoxetine for Depression/Panic Disorder for approximately 4 years, prior to that I had taken Paxil with terrifing results. On Paxil, I had terrible nightmares, sleeplessness and irratability. However, since changing to Fluoxetine I have been doing great. I still have occasional sleepless nights or difficulty staying asleep. I will start in the middle of the night to wake, I can usually go back to sleep within a few moments, but to do this continually through the night can defeat a good nights rest.

Also, since I am a female I have noticed that Fluoxetine has helped with PMDD, (Premenstral problems) however if I skip a dose accidentally or not, then I'm an emotional basket case. And these emotional distruptions can last up to a week or more. Just thought other women would like the info.

I have been taking Ultracet for over a year now..as needed for back pain from a car accident and significant re-injury of my back. I have sciatica in my laft leg with significant pain and some numbness if I sit too long in one position as well as moderate to severe back pain if I walk or stand up too long.

I will say from the start I have a very high tolerance for drugs. Doses of narcotic pain killers (darvocet, vicodin etc) thta knock most people out will just make me feel slightly "high".

I take Ultracet as needed for pain and Flexeril for muscle spasms in my back. I do not ever go over 3 pills in one day.

I have not noticed any of the reactions people mention here. I can go several days without taking Ultracet with no problems. Perhaps it is that I do days without taking it that has saved me from becoming addicted to it.

I have heard of side effects such as upset stomach, nausea and my doctor warned me to let her know if I felt anxiety or other emotional incidents (mood swings, depression, feeling "high" etc). I have had none of those effects that I can specifically attribute to the ultracet.

After asking my physician about whether ultracet is a narcotic in the same category as darvocet, percocent etc. ( I asked because of the similarity in name). She said it was not classified as a narcotic as it is a synthetic substance and supposedly does not have the addictive ingredient found in the natural opiates. Supposedly is the key word here. She also told me that people who are susceptible to addictions (i.e. family history of alcohol or drug abuse etc) may become addicted to it. She said that the threshold for addiction seems to be when taking more than 3 pills a day.

The ultracet works well for controling the pain in my legs and back. I am fortunate to be able to take a dose of ultracet and rest for 20 minutes until it kicks in most times. I have had no problems with driving or dizzines since I started taking it.

I have been on Zocor (20mg) for about 40 days. I am an active, 33 year old male. I have a very balanced diet, and am not overweight, and an ex smoker. Unfortunately, my cholesterol is high. (at one time, it was 289 as a vegetarian).
After 40 days, I was rechecked, and the cholesterol went from 249 to 169. Tri's went down to 140 from 200... HDL and LDL are now in the good range. There is no evidence of liver or muscle damage.
Here's the problem. I'm severly fatigued. I can't get out of bed in the morning, even after getting a full nights rest. I feel "depressed" although I don't know if it is just because I'm tired. I quit smoking a week before starting Zocor, so I"m not sure if the lack of nicotine is contributing to the malaise.
I've had some
The doctor is taking me off of Zocor for a month, to see if things improve.
I could live with the fatigue if it would eventually go away, because Zocor has done what it's intended to do....

I HAVE BEEN ON SEROQUEL FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. iT IS THE ONLY MEDICATION THAT GIVES ME A FULL NIGHTS REST. I don't want to give it up but the fact is I am always tired in the mornings. I can't think as sharply. It doesn't wear off until mid afternoon. I only take 1/4 of a 25 mg. tablet nightly. I don't have schizophrenia. I have bipolar disorder.