anti sickness tablets and tiredness?

[gingajewel]

The doctor prescribed me anti sickness tablets last week as I cant stop been sick or feeling sick, however I just cant take them.
I took my full dose on Saturday and Sunday and I was so tired I literally slept for the whole weekend, I think I was awake for ten hours out of the whole weekend 😞 so I've stopped taking them but am feeling terrible still, do you think it would be worth asking for a different type all do they all make you so lethargic?

 

[lau86]

It's definitely worth going back, often they give you an antihistamine type as a first one, so that might be why you were so sleepy. Hope you're feeling better soon

 

[Gem1302]

My doctor has given me cyclizine 3 times a day, I took 2 on the first day, it knocked me out and I felt terrible the day after, like the worst hangover you can ever imagine! I'm now having just 1 a day about an hour before bed, and it is working well now. I've gone from being sick 10/15 times a day to only being sick twice in the last 5 days. I'd try lowering the dose, and if it's still bad for you go back to the dr, there are alternatives. Hope you feel better soon! I have full sympathy with you xx

 

[Marumi]

Maybe try a Vitamin B Complex and Magnesium for Nausea. Mine is gone now and it almost scares me a bit how good I feel!

 

[startingout]

Got some from my GP yesterday and I was knocked out by 7pm.

Took one this morning but not sure they're helping with the sickness or not tbh but they are making me tired!

 

[frangi33]

Marumi, that's really interesting as I was looking at the pink stork range. I might try the supplements and see how I get on as the pink stork range is quite pricey!

 

[gingajewel]

Thanks marumi I will look into that. I can't take the tablets I've got now, I've got work and a five year old to look after and they literally wiped me out, I couldn't stop sleeping!!

 

[Marumi]

I remember. I was taking Zofran with my son. I was extremely sleepy and constipated.

Frangi33
I use NOW brand magnesium citrate which is supposedly well absorbed and purchased a Vitamin B Complex in the supplement store. Much more affordable than the name brand here and works well

 

[laila 44]

The sleepiness wears off after a week. You get used to them and it no longer affects u. Keep taking them

 

[babyjan]

I was prescribed cyclizine last Friday, after reading this I'm glad I never took. First I'm so paranoid and second I do not want to feel sleepy all day

 

[Gem1302]

I was prescribed cyclizine last Friday, after reading this I'm glad I never took. First I'm so paranoid and second I do not want to feel sleepy all day

I'm paranoid too but me dehydrating & being malnourished is a bigger risk to baby than the tablet. 1 cyclizine before bed, I've had the most peaceful nights sleep since I've been pregnant and I've only been sick twice in 5 days, rather than upto 15 times a day. I've already been admitted to hospital to be re-hydrated, I'll take a little sleepiness over that any day. And I have a 2 year old while OH works 45 hours a week so they aren't that bad lol. I just would not take more than 1 a day.

 

[babyjan]

Oh that's understandable. It's difficult feeling sick when you have another little one to care for! I've been vomiting from 6 weeks. Constant nausea and finding it hard to keep simple things like water down. At 12 weeks I'm noticing I'm starting to get a couple of hours of feeling ok but I'm still sick when hungry and sick once I've eaten so I just can't win!

I guess you have to do what you feel is best x