I took NyQuil for the first time last night to get rid of a cough. I thought it would help me sleep too. I heard it makes people drowsey. It had the complete opposite effect on me. I was up almost all night and now i am at work and i feel like i am out of my mind. I feel dizzy and lightheaded; like i am on drugs or something. Although i am tired, my body just does not feel normal. Is this a normal reaction? Has this happened to anyone else?
2007-09-14 02:49:57 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
I did take the recommended dose, nothing more. I am 24 and weigh about 110lbs.
2007-09-14 02:53:11 · update #1
I took it before bed around 11:00 pm. It is now almost 12 hours later and i still dont feel right. I never usually take medicine either
2007-09-14 03:01:15 · update #2
it's possible that you are allergic To one of the medications in NyQuil.
Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Do not drink alcohol while you are taking Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom without first checking with your doctor.
Do not take diet or appetite control medicines while you are taking Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom without checking with your doctor.
Vicks NyQuil Multi-Symptom has acetaminophen, doxylamine, and dextromethorphan in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has acetaminophen, doxylamine, or dextromethorphan in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Do NOT take more than the recommended dose without checking with your doctor.
If your symptoms do not get better within 5 to 7 days or if they get worse, check with your doctor.
Contact your doctor if you have a sore throat that is severe, lasts for more than 2 days, or occurs with fever, headache, rash, nausea, or vomiting.
Contact your doctor if you have a fever that last for more than 3 days.
I've enclosed a link where you can read more about these side effects of this medication . You will probably feel better by tomorrow and don't take this medication until you are sure that you are not allergic or taking any medications that could cause it to react negatively.
2007-09-14 03:28:42 · answer #1 · answered by Cherokee Billie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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I have had a similar experience with NyQuil. To me, it is the best product out there for cold relief because when I take it my nose dries up completely and I sleep like a log... usually.
This one time, though, I took it and had the same reaction that you describe. I was so completely hyped up that I couldn't even lie in bed. I felt like I was going crazy. I got up and walked around the house, but it didn't help. I felt exhausted, but I couldn't sit still. I couldn't sleep. I couldn't read. I couldn't watch TV. It finally wore off after a few hours, but those few hours were TERRIBLE.
That was a couple of years ago, and I've taken it again since then and not had that reaction. Sorry, but I don't know what caused it that time and I don't know if it'll ever happen again. So I can't predict if it will always be that way for you. It was truly awful that one time it happened though.
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2007-09-14 02:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Musicality 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's the NyQuil. Pseudoepinephrine probably.
2016-03-18 05:51:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bad reaction nyquil
2016-02-02 10:44:06 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋