Unable to sleep symptoms and conditions

My husband has been on Advair for about 1 month now and he is 24 years old. He has been experiencing worse asthma attcks then ever with constant mucus. Chest pain and pain in his pinky,unable to sleep at night at all. His eye sight was perfect but rescently he had to see an eye doctor for bluriness they perscribed him glasses.Will his eye sight stay blurry for good does anyone know?How can they give this crap out to people without warning them first about side effects?My husband even asked his doctor about side effects before taking it and the liar told him there are none. What kind of world has this become when Doctors can perscribe death in a disk? DO NOT TAKE IT EVER I URGE EVERYONE PLEASE FOR YOUR SAKE AND THE SAKE OF YOUR LOVED ONES.

I was prescribed Levaquin 500 for possibility of a low grade infection (101 temp). Within two days I started feeling anxious, unable to sleep, sweating, dizziness, severe pain in both knees and elbows - could not walk. Upset stomachnausea even though I followed instructions to drink a lot of water. Then flashing began in my eyes. I stopped taking the pills after the third day. The other symptoms began to stop. However the flashing in my eyes continued only to be replaced with big black floaters which, I understand, are permanent.
I had NOT received any warnings from the doctor or the pharmacist other than to "take with a lot of water".

-Unable to sleep
-Awful taste ALL THE TIME
-Nausea
-Dizziness
-Sensitivity to light, and sound
I have an upper respiratory infection, I'm unsure if the Nausea, and Dizziness have something to do with that, but I've taken this stuff before, not the 500Mg, and have never had the nausea, and restless night. My eyes are extremely sensitive, as well, after only 2 1/2 days

am taking lisinopril 10 mg, once a day, and celexa 20 mg, once a day for less than a week. initially, the two combined, in the a.m. caused severe nausea, diarhhea, horrible headaches, and double vision. needed to have clear head friday for important meeting at work, so did not take either--felt amazing! Felt I needed to take meds like doc said (doc saved my life after 10 years of undiagnosed diabetes with another doc), so tried switching the times up, taking lis in a.m. and celexa before bed. no side effects until i took the celexa--I didn't sleep. am going to try taking the celexa in the a.m. and lis in p.m. and see if that is better. my side effects seem to only be bad when taken in combination--except for being unable to sleep.

I recieved this shot on July 2, 2007 for a frozen right shoulder and on July 9th a period began that lasted a total of 4 weeks, if was the most unusual period I have ever experienced. It would be heavy for 4 days taper off and then begin heavy again, it was like I was having several periods within a 4 week period. I ended up in the Dr's office because it was such a scary experience, I have never had a period for more than 5 days. I had several tests and ended up in the emergency room 2 days before the period ended because I was passing huge clots. I now have to make a decision on whether to have a D&C. I worry each day that I will begin bleeding again and not stop. I also experienced an extreme depressed feeling the next day after the shot and was unable to sleep soundly for about 2 weeks, I have also had headaches charley horse pains in my right calf, and pain in my left jaw. I am also having at least two to three heart palpitations each day. Of course today I cannot prove that the shot has caused all of these symptome and my OBGYN seems to know nothing about the effects of steroid shots, I have not spoken to my ortho dr. about this but they never mentioned any side effects with this drug, I was only asked whether I had diabetes or not before the shot was given. I would strongly recommend that if anyone is contemplating on having this shot to please do your research. After reading all of the comments here and hearing that alot of the symptoms that everyone has had mimic mine, I am convinced that the shot has probably created these adverse efffects which has lead to alot of worry and expensive tests to rule out cancer and other diseases that could have been prevented had I not taken this drug. Whether or not this drug created these effects will lead me without hesitation to never take this drug again and pray that the side effects that I am having are only temporary.

Hello! My name is Tyra from Chicago. I started using Nuva Ring 4 months ago. I notice a week before I begin bleeding, I started to have bad gas problems, sometime I get such a bad gas pain in my stomach I couldn't barely move,unable to sleep and missed work. I have no sex drive, I do not want to have sex at all; when I do, it's so painful and got alot of burning sensations afterward. Sometime I feel disoriented, confused and slightly depressed. The ring is causing all of these symtoms. I am going to have to discontinue using this. One thing I will miss is having light and short period, but I rather bleed longer and heavier in exchange to my old self back! I am just going to go back to same old condoms..my boyfriend will have to compromise.

I have just started on Lantus (this weekend), and immediately started to suffer from severe heartburn. It is possible that I have a hiatus hernia, but had very little in the way of symptoms prior to using Lantus. The effect was so bad last night that I was unable to sleep at all.

I have been on NPH Humulin and Humalog for 10 years, and Actrapid and Protophane for the 20 years prior to that.

I have been on 50mcg levothyroxin for 3 yrs. I recently have been having many side effects that occur on a daily basis such as: migraines, leg cramps, crazy menstraul periods, dizziness (which I believe is from low blood surgar levels), body temperature levels, unable to sleep at night, and an upset stomach. I am going to go to a doctor and get this all figured out because I am miserable. I am not someone you want to be around at night because I am extremely tired and not able to function even sometimes during the day I get that way. Thanks for this site cuz I was having all of these side effects and not sure from what but it all makes since now.

I think I maybe just figured out the answer to these symptoms you guys are describing, with mood changes and nightmares?

From Merck Frosst website:
The team finally chose quinolein as the basis for their compound, because it has affinities with the LTD4 (leukotriene) region.

Quinolein - elsewhere it has been listed as a seratonin inhibitor...

Also, is Quinolein related to Quinine (a malarial treatment that causes nightmares and psychotic symptoms?)

What do you all think?

I've been using the ring for 3 months now - it was prescribed following an abortion - i thought that my depression was related to the abortion, i've been sad all the time, crying randomly, unable to sleep, gaining weight, tired ALL of the time, so very easily annoyed. i've had raging headaches, body pains in my legs and arms, and for the past 3 days chest pains. i've been a crazed woman with my friends, and most especially my boyfriend, i'm confused as to what's reality and what i've blown out of porportion now, calming down since the removal of the ring, and laughing at myself. i'd get off the nuva ring sooner than later, it's not something to mess with.

Easter weekend (April 8. 2007) i came down with an outer ear infection. The Othorhinolaryngologist whom I consulted discovered that I also had a severe maxillary sinus infection and put me on Levaquin 500 mg, one tablet for ten days. After three days of taking Levaquin my neck and shoulders began to hurt severely keeping me from sleeping. On day seven I noticed signs of tendontitis in my right Achilles tendon. A day later the left achilles tendon also had symptoms of tendonitis, as do my aductor tendons in the groin, my hips hurt also, so do my fingers and wrists. I am absolutely MISERABLE and unable to sleep even now, six days after taking the last Levaquin. I was caught by surprise: how could a sinus infection and prescribed antibiotic cause me to walk like Frankenstein's Monster? But taking Levaquin was the only thing that had changed in my life. I did finally find the insiduous tendonitis connection ("If tendeness of tendons or rupture occurs, stop taking Levaquin immediately") that was NOT mentioned in the flyer from the pharmacy about possible side effects. I am certain that the Nose/Throat/Ear specialist doesn't know about the fact that prescribing Levaquin might clear up a sinus infection but keeps people from being able to walk and puts them into absolute misery because of severe tendonitis pain all over the body. I do hope this will wear off as it is almost causing me to contemplate that this is no way to live. Friderun Ankel-Simons, D.Sc.

I am a long time sufferer of brain chemistry disorder and have been on LEXAPRO for three years, which has been very effective for my condition. 11 March 2007 I placed on PREDNISONE beginning with 80mg 4xdaily and tapering every four days by 20mg for 4 day periods. This was given to help my immune system.
NEGATIVE: The PREDNISONE seemed to over ride the LEXAPRO, and I became very paranoid & suicidal. Experienced racing flash thoughts, was unable to sleep, extremely irritable and had major problems with thought processing. My condition mental condition became worse than it has ever been.
I WAS NOT WARNED this might happen and was not given any type of medication to offset this.
I strongly URGE ANYONE WHO IS ON ANY TYPE OF MOOD MANAGEMENT MEDICATION should talk with their doctor about this kind of side effect before taking PREDNISON.

I have been taking Sulfameth/Trimeth for a bladder infection, one pill 2x a day. I started taking it on Thursday and felt pretty good for Thursday and Friday. Saturday I started having major headaches, feeling itchy all over, feeling a little bummed out, and felt a bit short of breath. I woke up today (Sunday) and had HORRIBLE pains in my left arm and my heart felt like it was beating much faster than normal. I took my pill and had something to eat, and took some Tylenol for the headache and I started to feel a bit better.

Once the Tylenol started to wear off, the pain in my arm was back, along with my left leg. It sort of felt like I had exercised way too much and that it was just stiff and sore. I've lost my appetite and am extremely tired but feel unable to sleep. Also today I feel depressed and angry and the littlest thing will set me off. I have 2 days left of this pill, I can't wait to be off it, and I will never take it again. I am contacting my doctor tomorrow morning to see if I should continue taking this as long as it was prescribed, or if I should just stop right now.

Why do doctors prescribe this when there are things that work much better with less side effects!?

after 4 days developed a dry hacking cough
unable to sleep more than 30 minutes due to cough
lost 4pounds in 2 days due gagging thus trouble eating
after 10 days switched to atacand due to total fatique and lost 10 pounds
also tingling of right arm
lisinopril did control the BP

My 23 year old daughter started Yasmin last October 2006. After about 7 weeks she was extremely anxious, unable to sleep, nauseous every morning, lost her appetite, unable to eat, and SEVERELY DEPRESSED. She went to a counselor who referred her to a psychiastrist who prescribed an antidepressant. Her internist prescribed a sleeping pill. After finding this web site & reading the postings, I alerted her that all of her symptoms seem to be related to Yasmin. The drs. agreed. Two days after stopping the Yasmin (as well as the antidepressants & sleeping aid), she was back to normal. Yasmin is extremely dangerous and should not be given out indiscriminately, without adequate warnings, and without closely monitoring the patients. My daughter almost dropped out of graduate school and came close to giving up a prestigious internship because of the adverse effects of Yasmin!!!

sever hypertension and sever dizzyness throat swelling up chest pain fatigue in arms and leggs unable to sleep panic attacks and weight loss due to not being able to eat. also taking Glucophage and asprin and darvocet what alternative blood pressure medications for blood sugar can i ask doctor about?

Severe headache- close to a migraine, lump in throa which made me believe I was having an allergic reaction to the antibiotics, unable to sleep while full of anxiety. A basketcase of emotions- for example: my dad called to see how I was recovering from my kidney infection. I broke down and started crying to him. The night before I was up and cooking dinner for my boyfriend...It's like I morphed into whole new person overnight. Odd. Taking 500mlg x10days.

unable to sleep, irritability while taking medication. Still have joint pain over 2 weeks later

unable to sleep, jitters, nausea, burning in the joints. given to me for a sinus infection. have taken for 7 days and has'nt helped anyway. was supposed to take for 10 days but threw the rest away now.

hi kim123,
i think it is a combination of things that are making you feel anxious. the heart palpitations and racing are quite common,i used to get them quite often,in fact i still do around my period. it was always worse at night for me and would prevent me from sleeping. your hormones levels may be fine but chances are that you are very sensitive to the effects of the synthetic hormones which are stronger than your own. also due to the diuretic effects of yasmin you may be lacking in vital vitamins and minerals and electrolytes, the extreme stress that you are suffering at the moment is probably making your anxiety levels worse,make sure you drink loads of water and eat simple but healthy foods,stay away from tea and coffee and also things with lots of fat and sugar.especially high carb refined food as the sugar can make you feel more shaky and anxious. please please try to think positive thoughts,i know it sounds silly with the way you are feeling right now but with practice your brain will accept the positive not the negative. when your heart races instead of panicking just tell yourself that it is fine and it will pass,you are not going to have a heart attack. keep busy . if you are unable to sleep during the night don't lay there fretting and getting more anxious,get up and do something,anything but try to do something that you enjoy. you could try home hypnosis tapes to help you calm down a little. i'm so sorry that there is nothing i can tell you to do that will make you feel better instantly,but all the little tips will help i promise,unfortunately the only thing that will make all this go away is time.as you were not on it for long i hope you will start to feel better very soon. this may sound like an odd question but have you had a "normal period" ie not a withdrawl bleed when you stopped taking yasmin? it may be that you are feeling worse because of impending menstruation or ovulation? a lot of use feel bad for a while at this time of the month? just a thought?

sarah

My Mother has had a severe cough, running nose and watering eyes for months. She has been constantly tired and unable to sleep.She has also been experiencing dizziness and back pain. After explaining this to my Uncle, he told me to check her medication. I believe the culprit is Lisinopril. What I don't understand is why with all the side effects this drug causes-Why-Why-Why didn't the doctor take my 84 year old Mother off this drug. Why, After she constantly complained to him he kept her on this drug.

After being on Lisinopril for 2 weeks, I experienced severe chest pains. Then I began having a persistant dry cough, left arm soreness, unable to sleep at night, hives, severe heartburn, and just plain feeling unwell. I thought I had pnuemonia or bronchitis. My doctor advised it was the Lisinopril and had me stop taking it immediately. I have been off of it for 1 week but am still experiencing the cough and heartburn and joint pain. How long does it take for this stuff to get out of your system? I wish I had never taken this stuff.

Extreme headache, back pain, extreme pressure and pain in sinus, fatigue but unable to sleep, dizzy spells. Took medication for three and a half days for an infection but will discontinue today

While on zantac I feel post nasal drip all the time , extemely dry throat and nose so unbareable I have to keep trying to wet my nose to fell some relive ,I seem to get angry more often,depressed, sleepy but unable to sleep thru the night.
The dryness in my throat and nose are the worse symtoms
to bare.