Insomnia and Bontril
Insomnia is one of the side effects among many others that you get with the use of Bontril. Things you can do to avoid these side effects would be to take your afternoon naps before 3:00 p.m. instead of later, improve your sleep habits, avoid doing physical exercise two hours before your bedtime, and keep a regular sleep-wake schedule. If after you have adjusted your sleep habits and reprogrammed your sleep schedule, you still experience symptoms of insomnia while taking Bontril, talk with your healthcare provider about other alternatives that can help you to sleep better at night.
Insomnia is one of the side effects that are caused by taking Bontril (phendimetrazine tartrate). There has not been any report of the exact percentage of people who experience insomnia while taking Bontril. This medication may cause insomnia because it acts as a stimulant.
This side effect includes many of the following symptoms that are very common among many people:
* Awakening too early in the morning
* Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep
* Sleep that is not satisfying or refreshing
* Trouble falling asleep and staying asleep
Suggestions for Relief: Bontril and Insomnia
Ask your healthcare provider about taking the medicine earlier in the day if you are having problem with insomnia while taking Bontril. Another alternative would be to develop good sleep habits, which might be less expensive but safe. The following tips can assure you better sleep at night:
* Avoid large meals two hours before bedtime.
* Avoid nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine within the four to six hours before bedtime.
* Exercising five to six hours before bedtime may help you to sleep soundly, so avoid exercise within two hours of bedtime.
* Take your afternoon naps earlier than 3:00 p.m.
* Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Keep a regular sleep-wake schedule.
* Wind down 30 minutes before your bedtime with relaxing pre-sleep rituals like soft music, reading, or a warm bath.
* Sleep in a quiet, dark room at a comfortable temperature.
* Do a quiet activity somewhere else if you can’t fall asleep within 20 minutes, and return to bed when you become sleepy.
Your healthcare provider cannot know if your may or may not develop insomnia while you are taking Bontril. It is difficult to know if these problems are a result of taking Bontril or other medications if insomnia does not occur in some cases.
Make sure that you talk with your healthcare provider if you experience insomnia while taking Bontril ask him or her to recommend other treatments; for instance, he or she could try another weight loss drug or adjust your dosage of Bontril.
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