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Is Medication The Cause For Lack Pf Sleep?
I have been taking Xalatan for a couple of months now and seem to be having a terrible time sleeping, a couple of times not sleeping the entire night. I can t go on like this. I was previously on another medication (still drops) to lower eye pressure but it had the same side effect of insomnia so my specialist put me on to this drug. If I fall asleep it is only for a short time then I wake up and can t get to sleep again. I sometime wake up feeling hot. I don t think I can continue taking this medication, regards Roy.
Mon, 10 Mar 2014
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Latanoprost can cause side effects related to eye like irritation but not likely to produce insomnia. I think it is due to anxiety of not getting adequate sleep. You can take a mild hypnotic and try to relax a bit before going to bed.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
Latanoprost can cause side effects related to eye like irritation but not likely to produce insomnia. I think it is due to anxiety of not getting adequate sleep. You can take a mild hypnotic and try to relax a bit before going to bed.
DR SAATIISH JHUNTRRAA
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