On occasion (2x or 3x a week) I take Clairitin-D for my sinuses. I believe I am allergic to dust or maybe the cat. My sinuses bother me all winter, so I'd guess dust (itchy/stuffy/headaches), and yes I do dust and have my furnace filter replaced. I take no other meds.
On the Clairitin-D 24-hour —anyone know if that's what's keeping me awake? I only sleep 2 hours to 4 hours at a time. Benadryl makes me way too sleepy to function unless I take it at bedtime but then I'm stuffy all day & I'm knocked out too long & sleep late. I need some antihistamine & some nasal decongestant in amounts that relieve symptoms, yet help. Solutions?
Wow - great advice so far. No wonder I can't sleep and my BP is 140/90. I better find a reduced combination that's still effective. Thanks!
Could absolutely be the pseudo in your Claritin. That is a mega dose of pseudoephedrine. Normal doseage is 30mg. Try the plain Claritin and get a box of phenylephrine instead. It will not keep you awake. Take them both every day for my allergies, does make me drowsy, does not keep me awake.
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Yes, it is like a stimulant. It also raises my blood pressure when I take it.
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Could absolutely be the pseudo in your Claritin. That is a mega dose of pseudoephedrine. Normal doseage is 30mg. Try the plain Claritin and get a box of phenylephrine instead. It will not keep you awake. Take them both every day for my allergies, does make me drowsy, does not keep me awake.
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I can't take ANY antihistamines for just the reason you're talking about. Most people get drowsy and sleepy on them, but I have an adverse reaction to it and cannot sleep at all! In fact, I can take one dose in the morning, and still not sleep that night. You're taking Claritin 24 hours which means that it lasts that long. You are probably having an adverse (opposite) reaction to it.
Try Tylenol non-drowsy. It doesn't last as long as the Claritin but you need to get some sleep at some point.
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Yes absolutely. Pseudoephedrine is a stimulant and can definately affect sleep. I would suggest using plain Claritin (without the "D"). Really, if it is working, you should not need the decongestant. Saline nasal sprays work well instead (I like Simply Saline myself).
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Yes it can in some people. Nytol is supposed to make you drowsy but some people can be affected the other way.
You might want to try Benydryl NON DROWSY during the day and at night take the normal Benydryl to get you a good nights sleep.
But take it an hour before you go to bed and make sure you can sleep 8 hours. If you think it will not do, the take at bedtime one Gravol but again make sure you have 8 hours.
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Unfortunately with Psuedoephedrine it is a stimulate. And depending on your caffeine intake it can cause insomnia. My suggestion is to limit your caffeine (ie coffee, chocolate, teas etc) on the days you feel its necessary to take an over the counter drug. Otherwise go see an Allergist and get a medicine that will allow you to sleep. Good Luck
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