Happened to come across web site written by allergy sufferers or a family member of allergy sufferer (like for their child) concerning side effects of Nasonex. Wow! I have this drug but kept forgetting to use it. I didn't use it and Monday night slept 10 hours, like I haven't done in a very, very long time. Used Nasonex Tuesday because I remembered it, and Tuesday night, I fought for sleep. Wednesday night, did not use Nasonex all day, slept from around 10:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. Used it this morning and now wondering what kind of night's sleep I will have. I have started feeling more clear-headed. Not foggy. Nose hasn't been running. Was outside quite a bit today. Of course, now that I write this I sit here sneezing. My question would be, are the side effects from taking a steroid like Nasonex worth using it? I'm hesitant to use it at all, feeling that if just taking Singulair and Zyrtec will help, why use more?
massue
Hi Massue,
I did some searching on the site and found this article about Nasonex, but it doesn't really list sleeplessness as a side efffect. Is it possible you should change the time of day you use nasonex to the morning so it has the full day to wear off the effects?
I have never used Nasonex, but I did use Rhinacort for a time. I did not have the sleeplessness issue, but those steroids tend to dry me out too much.
Good luck and let us know how you're doing!
Vicki M
Try this:
www.askapaitient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=20762&name=NASONEX
These were comments by users of Nasonex, above and beyond what the drug company lists for any side effects. Yes, I tried using it in the morning, but right now, the Singulair and Zyrtec seem to be working so well, why use one more drug if I don't have to?