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I'm just recovering from a cold and starting to feel better. however, i'm dizzy, and exhausted. but the thing is i can't sleep.

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Dr. Jane Steiner answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Wondering ....: ...What that stuff was your mom gave you for your cold. If it was a typical "cold" medicine, it may have contained a decongestant, like sudafed, as one of its ingredients, which often makes it difficult to sleep. Or, did she have you drinking lots of tea to help you feel better, which contains caffeine, which could also keep you up? And sometimes benedryl, an antihistamine, can help with sleep, .

Answered 5/23/2015

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Check in with DOCTOR: Getting dizziness and exhausted symptoms of course, are part of the cold whereas the difficulty about your sleep should be presented to your primary doctor since they know your history anybody. Good luck.

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