Guaifen-C and sinus infection

I was prescribed Guaifen PSE 600-120 for a sinus infection. I took the first tablet at bedtime Friday night. I normally nod off in 2-3 minutes but here I was, 1.5 hours later and I was still wide awake. At 11:30 pm, in an attempt to put this perplexing energy to a productive use, I went downstairs to my office to get a little work done. At 5:30 am I finally got a little sleepy. I then slept for 1.5 hours and couldn't sleep any more. I showered and took another tablet, dreading how tired I was certain I'd be that day and looking forward to a nap. It wasn't long and I felt re-invigorated, like I'd just had the best sleep of my life. I went all day and into the evening, when again I took another tablet at bedtime. Repeat of night #1. Apparently I'm a little slow on the uptake, but I decided that I should investigate this drug for possible side effects. Aha! I experienced the bizarre! dreams when I did doze off, and an emotional plunge (that I never have) too. The upside is that I realized an overnight improvement in my sinus condition, thank goodness that the misery wasn't for naught. Oh, anoher positive side effect is weight loss due to a lack of appetite...LOL All in all, there's got to be a better way to get sinus relief and I'm calling my physician first thing Monday morning.

prescribed for sinus infection. it did help the congestion, but also caused EXTREME fatigue, slow movement, slight hallucinations (a lot of "did i just see..." moments), tremors, dizziness...and this was off ONE pill. i took it on friday, was in bed all day saturday, and had the tremors on sunday.

it's monday morning, & i still don't feel quite right. back to the natural cures for me...

I hve been taking Guaifen since Friday. By Sunday, I have experienced severe nausea, sleeplessness, headaches, hot flashes, dizziness, stomach pain, complete loss of appetite, shaking and increased heartbeat. If the side effects of the cure are worse than the sinus infection, why put this on the market?!

I was taking guaifen for a sinus infection. I felt like I was dieing. It seemed like I had no blood pressure what so ever, my stomach hurt constantly, could not sleep, headache, awful taste in my mouth and was constantly freezing. I finally figured out that it was the medication causing these awful symptoms. When I looked up guaifen on the internet I was appauled that a doctor would prescribe such a thing!

Guaifen definately cleared my drainage right up and has kept me awake and efficient during the day which is a nice break considering I have felt tired and unable to breath for the past week due to a sinus infection. It has though made me rediculously oversensitive/emotional and have abnormal daydreams.

My doctor prescribed this medication for a sinus infection. Usually have been prescribed a Z-pack for this by my regular doctor. I took this medication right after returning home about middle afternoon. I was awake untill 5 am went to work and took again in the AM, with my regular morning breakfast of coffee and toast, didn't eat much during the rest of the day, not hungry felt like I was on diet pills (heart palpations, etc. ).
My headache which usually accompanys sinus infections got worse so I went to bed early because it was really a very bad headache and at 5AM I woke up in a cold sweat and started throwing up. After feeling the same at 8AM Since it was Saturday I opt to go to Urgent Care. Was seen by doctor by 9:30AM. By this time I was still throwing up, horrible headach, and cold sweats. My blood preasure was at all time hight 160 over 100. Needless to say this doctor gave me the Z-Pack and he asked to see me again on Monday morning at which time my blood preasure was back to normal 116 over 80.
I will never knowingly take this medication AGAIN! Please note: 1. I have never had high blood pressure, actually it is usually low. 2. When taking medications I will always drink more water than I normally do to help just to flush out my body, especially when I am taking sinus medications as they usually "dry me out".

Guaifen. I too would stear anyone away from this med. Lost 8 pounds, not sleeping well, waking up at 3-4am wide awake. Eyes are really heavy but the rest of me is strong as ever.

Taking with AMOX for cronic sinus infection.

Anyone else suffer from a 3 weeks Sinus infection?

Thank goodness I looked this website up when I did. I had taken only one pill in the morning (was prescribed 2x daily along w/an antibiotic for ear/sinus infection) and was so nauseous that I barely ate all day. My congestion wasn't too bad so I didn't take another. My heart was also beating abnormally and I'm sure the only reason I could go to sleep at 2am was that I only took 1 pill in the morning. At first I thought these symptoms were caused by the antibiotic until I read everyone's reviews. I am throwing this in the trash.

I wish I had read all these posts before I took this awful stuff. I have experienced almost everything listed here except nose bleeds. I had a severe sinus infection and ear infection. Taking antibiotics, too. The first pill I took made me very sleepy, but then went in reverse. I slept for about 2 hours and woke up at 1 am unable to go back to sleep even though I was so tired. I felt like I was on speed. I managed to go to work, I am a hairstylist, but felt nervous all day cutting hair and constantly had to go to the bathroom. I decided this was not for me and I went back to my afrin nose spray to relieve the congestion.

was perscribed Guaifen for sinus infection by doctor who wasnt my normal doctor, didnt explain side effects and he needed to....not been sleeping, nasty after taste that leads to vomiting, very nausious......oh yah and you dont take this medication if you are a diabetic, which the doctor didn't bother to check if i was, so now i'm 10 times sicker than i was.....i wouldnt recommend anyone taking this medication

I have been taking Guaifen for 3 days for a sinus infection. . .I feel dizzy and dazed from it, and it is making it difficult for me to consentrate and focus at work. It also has made me feel weak and lethargic. . along with cotton mouth and itching all over. My appetite has been surpressed, and I am having trouble resting. It is like my body is tired, but my mind won't settle to sleep.

This medicine can't be safe. I'm tingling, dizzy, and can't sleep. GREAT way to get healthy from a sinus infection. I'd rather have a stuffy nose. I recommend throwing guaifen away. I hope this stuff doesn't have a bad interaction with sleeping pills because those are coming next.

I had a sinus infection with a slight ear infection a few months ago, in April. I was prescribed Guaifen PSE and Biaxin, an antibiotic. Within the past couple of days I have been feeling very ill and attempted to take the Guaifen - only to realize that I had forgotten about the horrible side effects of last time!

This medicine was very rough on my body. When taking it, I feel very stange, and can not sleep more than 30 minutes at a time no matter how long I have been awake. The first day of taking the medicine, I had to urinate every 15 minutes for the first 8 hours or so, no matter how much or how little liquid I ingested. My mouth is very dry, and after a few days of taking this medicine, my skin became dry and cracked, mostly around my hands and face. I developed a bumpy, red rash on my face after about a week, though I am not sure whether this was from the Biaxin or the Guaifen. It did cause extremely severe coughing fits after the first few days of taking it, which often were bad enough to lead to vomiting.

That said, it does clear up nasal congestion - if you want to be blowing your nose every five seconds. It will drain out every bit of fluid in your body. You have to be feeling pretty bad to take this stuff.

I HAVE BEEN TAKING THIS MEDICATION FOR ABOUT 4 DAYS. ALTHOUGH THE MEDICINE HAS COMPLETELY BEGAN TO CURE MY SINUS INFECTION THAT I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FOR 2 YEARS, I FEEL VERY DRAINED, DRUGED, TIRED BUT NOT SLEEPY AND CONFUSED ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT TO CONTINUE THE MEDICATION. IS IT WORTH IT? I FEEL LIKE A ZOMBIE. I CAN'T EAT OR SLEEP, I AM SO CONFUSED.

When I started I was on Doxycycline at the same time I am on both for 10 days for sinus infection and chest congestion I Get really dizzy I have injured myself a few times on the meds and im loosing weight. Never do I want this med again, No sleep and its ruining my relationship I have turned very mean.

I've been taking 1/2 a pill 2X daily for 7 days so far for a sinus infection- is this stuff supposed to increase anxiety? I feel like I'm buzzing, can't sleep more than 4 hours a night, have no appetite, and last night I had a really strange tremor. Anybody else? I feel like I could jump out of my skin, and this is with a low dose!

I am having the worst headache of my life, no appetite, can't sleep, and horrible dry mouth, and worst of all i dont feel any better, still coughing horrible and a sore throat doctor prescribed because i have a viral sinus infection, medicine making it worse.