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What Are The Effects Of Overdosing On Avil Tablets?
Question: Hii...
I was taking avil tablet regularly bcoz of not able to sleep at night. 100mg per day... twice i took overdosage of avil say 15 tab at once and again 11 tab after a month.
When i take i had dowiness and i was slept whole day. Had vomiting once but i was fine. Nothing other problems i encountered.
And now i stopped taking it from 4 days. I find little unusaual in my behaviour. I mood keeps swing. I get irritated for no reason. Yesterday mom was saying - that i am was saying something in sleep and screaming.
Today i myself got to know. Got some dream. I was crying in tat loudly. And lastly i screamed and got up. Then i felt heart beat loudly and my body was shivering.
And early mng diarrhea and vomiting happened. Not sure is it bcoz of digestion problem or stopping of tablet.
Can somebody tell me side effects of avil tablets and wat i hav to do?
I have been little disturbed from few days and had some fight at my pg mates and i hav started feel lonely bcoz of no friends.
Had one best friend now he is also getting married? I am getting disturbed mentally and started to get thaughts like he ll also leave me n go... so i dont get sleep at night times now... started this tablet avil all...
I was taking avil tablet regularly bcoz of not able to sleep at night. 100mg per day... twice i took overdosage of avil say 15 tab at once and again 11 tab after a month.
When i take i had dowiness and i was slept whole day. Had vomiting once but i was fine. Nothing other problems i encountered.
And now i stopped taking it from 4 days. I find little unusaual in my behaviour. I mood keeps swing. I get irritated for no reason. Yesterday mom was saying - that i am was saying something in sleep and screaming.
Today i myself got to know. Got some dream. I was crying in tat loudly. And lastly i screamed and got up. Then i felt heart beat loudly and my body was shivering.
And early mng diarrhea and vomiting happened. Not sure is it bcoz of digestion problem or stopping of tablet.
Can somebody tell me side effects of avil tablets and wat i hav to do?
I have been little disturbed from few days and had some fight at my pg mates and i hav started feel lonely bcoz of no friends.
Had one best friend now he is also getting married? I am getting disturbed mentally and started to get thaughts like he ll also leave me n go... so i dont get sleep at night times now... started this tablet avil all...
Brief Answer:
The symptoms are due to withdrawal only
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM
I can understand your concern. Avil is Phenramine malete. The drug is an antihistaminic drug. The drug results in sedation and this is the reason the drug is used as sleep medicine by a lot of people. Regular use and then abrupt stoppage results in side effects. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea etc you're having are withdrawal effects of Avil only.
Worsening of depression, sweating, generalised weakness etc are seen as withdrawal symptoms of Avil. Since you've stopped the drug for 4 days so acute withdrawal has passed still I'd advise you to wait for 5-7 days and you will start feeling better.
You can take half tablet of drug if needed for poor sleep but on SOS basis only. The worsening of depression is due to withdrawal only. If symptoms persist then visit a doctor for help.
Thanks. Take care
You are welcome to ask a follow up doubt
The symptoms are due to withdrawal only
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM
I can understand your concern. Avil is Phenramine malete. The drug is an antihistaminic drug. The drug results in sedation and this is the reason the drug is used as sleep medicine by a lot of people. Regular use and then abrupt stoppage results in side effects. The symptoms like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea etc you're having are withdrawal effects of Avil only.
Worsening of depression, sweating, generalised weakness etc are seen as withdrawal symptoms of Avil. Since you've stopped the drug for 4 days so acute withdrawal has passed still I'd advise you to wait for 5-7 days and you will start feeling better.
You can take half tablet of drug if needed for poor sleep but on SOS basis only. The worsening of depression is due to withdrawal only. If symptoms persist then visit a doctor for help.
Thanks. Take care
You are welcome to ask a follow up doubt
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thanks doctor. But i took overdosage twice. Is that i need to consult doctor immediately for any checkup?
I am just scared if any other severe problems will occur. My parents doesnt know abt the intake of tablets n my sleeping problem.
Overdossage:
I think a month before i took 15 tab, each of 25mg.
Then Last wed, i took 11 tab, each of 50mg. After tat i stopped till now. Almost 4 days over i stopped i. t
I am just scared if any other severe problems will occur. My parents doesnt know abt the intake of tablets n my sleeping problem.
Overdossage:
I think a month before i took 15 tab, each of 25mg.
Then Last wed, i took 11 tab, each of 50mg. After tat i stopped till now. Almost 4 days over i stopped i. t
Brief Answer:
Avoid self medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
No there is no acute need to visit a doctor. But PLEASE AVOID TAKING OVERDOSE OF THIS MEDICINE IN FUTURE. This might lead to precipitation of seizures and you might land in problem. Please avoid taking overdose.
Now you've stopped the drug that is good and avoid self medicating again.
Thanks.
Avoid self medication.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again
No there is no acute need to visit a doctor. But PLEASE AVOID TAKING OVERDOSE OF THIS MEDICINE IN FUTURE. This might lead to precipitation of seizures and you might land in problem. Please avoid taking overdose.
Now you've stopped the drug that is good and avoid self medicating again.
Thanks.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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