Question 1

my urgent care doctor gave me 10 mg diazepam for muscle relaxant. i have serious insomnia and take zolpidem regularly. the diazepam.has not made me real sleepy. my sleep med is 12.5 can i go ahead and take it. it has been about 3 hours since i took diazep

Accepted Answer

Insomnia, Anxiety: You deserve good sleep and feeling rested in the morning!
Even 10mg dose of Diazepam has not relieved your anxiety.
Zolpidem is a medication for sleep problem; it has lost its effectiveness as you have been using it regularly.
Your serious insomnia is likely due to Anxiety and Depression due to stresses in life.
See a Psychiatrist for Therapy, Medication, Breathing Relaxation and 
Visual Imagery.

Question 2

are there any muscle relaxant medications that do not cause drowsiness or tummy upset? for back pain, thanks

Accepted Answer

I'm afraid not: Tizanidine is the least likely to cause drowsiness (50% of people taking it get sleepy).  The trade-off is that it's less proven to help acute back pain than cyclobenzaprine which seems to make almost everyone drowsy.  Baclofen is just as bad.  I usually recommend cyclobenzaprine at the 5mg dose taken just at bedtime for those who find it overly sedating during the day. Usually short-term use only

Question 3

does lortab make you sleepy?

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It can: If you are not used to taking opioid medications, then it can certainly make you feel drowsy or sedated.  If it is making you feel too sedated, be careful because you may be on too high of a dose. Check with your physician regarding this issue and be cautious with use.  I hope this answer helps and best of luck!

Question 4

do diet pills make you sleepy?

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Typically not: There are some diet medications that are prescription only. They usually don't make you sleepy, but some people can have this effect. It is unusual. I can't speak specifically (don't know which one your referring to) about non-prescription products, but, in general, should not make you sleepy.

Question 5

will metformin make you sleepy?

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Not commonly: Sleepiness is not a common side effect of metformin but it is possible for some patient to experience fatigue due to the medication.

Question 6

do concussions make you sleepy?.

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Yes: Many times you can feel like in a fog.  However if you are too sleepy you might want to make sure a brain MRI/CT is done so that no bleeding is going on or any other damage is not evident.

Question 7

can antibiotics make you sleepy?

Accepted Answer

Should not: There are many different antibiotics, and without being specific about which one you are taking it is difficult to be absolutely sure, but sleepiness is not a general side-effect.

Question 8

does motrin 800 make you sleepy/drowsy?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Motrin or Advil are brands of ibuprofen and do not cause sleepiness. However, they are used to decrease pain and inflammation. By decreasing pain, the medication allows a person to more easily go to sleep, if her pain or inflammation had been keeping her up and awake.

Question 9

can claritin (loratadine) make you sleepy?

Accepted Answer

Claritin (loratadine): Like other antihistamines, it can make u drowsy, depending on the dose & your tolerance.

Question 10

does chewing gum make you sleepy or just more awake?

Accepted Answer

Typically neither: Chewing gum (aka masticating) does not have much effect on the sleep centers.  What you are chewing may have more of an effect, ie sugar containing products or nicotine product.

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My urgent care doctor gave me 10 mg diazepam for muscle relaxant. i have serious insomnia and take zolpidem regularly. the diazepam.has not made me real sleepy. my sleep med is 12.5 can i go ahead and take it. it has been about 3 hours since i took diazep

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Are there any muscle relaxant medications that do not cause drowsiness or tummy upset? for back pain, thanks

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Does lortab make you sleepy?

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Do diet pills make you sleepy?

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Will metformin make you sleepy?

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Do concussions make you sleepy?.

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