If you aren’t aware that both NyQuil and Tylenol contain acetaminophen, you may risk taking double the recommended dose of acetaminophen if you use both medicines before bed. We can all benefit from learning more about what we choose to put inside our bodies.Īnd for those of us with anxiety disorders, there are three particular benefits to this awareness:įirst, we can avoid accidental double-dosing if you’re taking two cold medicines at once. So, don’t look at this list with fear - instead, take it as a friendly nudge to become more mindful about the medicines you take. Whatever medicine is likely to trigger my own panic response might quash yours. Now for the obvious statement: everyone’s body is different. ![]() These types of drugs tend to be sedating - some prescription antihistamines, like hydroxyzine, are even used to treat anxiety - so if sleepiness is a panic trigger for you, take note. There’s diphenhydramine (Benedryl), doxylamine, brompheniramine…heck, I’ll just refer you to Wikipedia’s nice long list of antihistamines. ![]() They’re used to relieve stuffy and sniffle-y noses. But is it even effective? Some researchers at the University of Florida think not.Īntihistamines: I’m not going to bother listing each one individually because there are so many of them in common cold medicines. The side effect profile on US National Library of Medicine’s website is a bit more sparse than the profile for pseudoephedrine. Phenylephrine: This is the other nasal decongestant. As a panic sufferer, I find it to be an uncomfortably stimulating medicine. ![]() Some of the possible side effects include restlessness and nervousness - and for this reason, I like to avoid pseudoephedrine unless I’m really suffering. It’s one of two popular decongestants that might be in your “-D” medicine - Allegra-D, Claritin-D, and so on. You don’t need a prescription for it, but most states require that you swipe a driver’s license in order to buy it. Pseudoephedrine: This is the stuff that’s only available from the behind the pharmacy counter these days.
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