Can the drug temazepam affect your periods?
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I DON'T THINK IT DOES...I CHECKED IT OUT AND IT SAYS NOTHING ABOUT IT. BUT IF YOU THINK YOU ARE PREGNANT GO TO THE DOCTOR AND GET A BLOOD TEST DONE. A BLOOD TEST WILL SHOW YOU ARE PREGNANT 6 DAYS AFTER YOU CONCEIVE. MAYBE IT IS JUST STRESS.\n\nWhat are temazepam tablets or capsules? (Back to top) \nTEMAZEPAM (Restoril®) is a benzodiazepine. Benzodiazepines belong to a group of medicines that slow down the central nervous system. Temazepam helps to treat insomnia (difficulty sleeping at night). Federal law prohibits the transfer of temazepam to any person other than the patient for whom it was prescribed. Do not share this medicine with anyone else. Generic temazepam tablets and capsules are available.\n\nWhat should my health care professional know before I take temazepam? (Back to top) \nThey need to know if you have any of these conditions:\n•an alcohol or drug abuse problem\n•bipolar disorder, depression, psychosis or other mental health condition\n•glaucoma\n•kidney disease\n•liver disease\n•lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea or other breathing difficulties\n•myasthenia gravis\n•Parkinson's disease\n•porphyria\n•seizures or a history of seizures\n•shortness of breath\n•snoring\n•suicidal thoughts\n•uncontrolled pain\n•an unusual or allergic reaction to temazepam, other benzodiazepines, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives\n•pregnant or trying to get pregnant\n•breast-feeding\n\nHow should I take this medicine? (Back to top) \nTake temazepam tablets or capsules by mouth. Temazepam is only for use at bedtime. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Swallow the tablets or capsules with a drink of water. If temazepam upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Do not stop taking except on your prescriber's advice.\n\nContact your pediatrician or health care professional regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed.\n\nWhat if I miss a dose? (Back to top) \nIf you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. It can take up to 2 hours for drowsiness to occur; never repeat the dose before 2 hours have passed. Do not take double or extra doses.\n\nWhat drug(s) may interact with temazepam? (Back to top) \n•alcohol\n•barbiturate medicines for inducing sleep or treating seizures (convulsions), like phenobarbital\n•caffeine\n•female hormones, including contraceptive or birth control pills\n•herbal or dietary supplements such as kava kava, melatonin, or valerian\n•medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as alprazolam, diazepam, lorazepam or triazolam\n•medicines for depression, mental problems or psychiatric disturbances\n•phenytoin\n•prescription pain medicines\n•probenecid\n•some medicines for colds, hay fever or other allergies\n•theophylline\n\nTell your prescriber or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also tell your prescriber or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or if you use illegal drugs. These may affect the way your medicine works. Check with your health care professional before stopping or starting any of your medicines.\n\nWhat side effects may I notice from taking temazepam? (Back to top) \nSide effects that you should report to your prescriber or health care professional as soon as possible:\n•confusion\n•depression\n•lightheadedness or fainting spells\n•mood changes, excitability or aggressive behavior\n•movement difficulty, staggering or jerky movements\n•muscle cramps\n•tremors\n•weakness or tiredness\n\nSide effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):\n•dizziness, drowsiness, clumsiness, or unsteadi
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First take a deap breath.  Some meds can affect your period but the meds you described shouldn't. If you are near menopause your periods can be abnormal.  If you are really bothered by it call your doctor or just go bye your local health unit.  They can help answer your questions.
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I started taking Paxil about 4 years ago when I was first diagnosed with depression. For the first 8 months or so, it worked like a charm. Than I started to feel even more depressed and suicidal, which is not like me. It altered my mood dramatically and I was angry a lot. My doctor switched me to Remeron which is far better but makes you drowsy, which caused me to switch to Zoloft. A few months of that and I was recovered and haven't been on these meds since. \nAnd to answer you question about periods, I was never regular on these meds. I would be late for over 5 days or early for the same amount. It's been a year and a half since I stopped taking my meds and only now is my period starting to become normal. Trust me, wait longer than 5 days before taking a pregnancy test or you will go broke. It's only your hormones re-adjusting.
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I got massive headaches when I was on the pill. When I started taking depo within a few months my periods stopped altogether. I might have two or three very light days a year. I've been on it for three years and haven't had any issues. I'm sorry to hear that other people have had problems, but for me it has worked really well.
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Yes I have heard weight gain & loss can effect your periods.
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Yes, you can just stop at any time, and it is safe to do so.\nHowever, you might want to let your doctor know.  He might want to discuss other options for treating your periods.  And we doctors always like to know when a patient is having a side effect from a medication.
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Never heard of this one! Will have to ask my Dr about it this week. Med review time! :-)\n\nIm on Prozac, Tegritol & Seroquel
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Yes, it's totally true because contraceptive pills do affect the timing of the menstrual cycle "period." So nothing to worry about but don't stick to the six months period because it might become better in 1 month or in a year. Not particularly 6 months.
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Definitely a life destroyer.\n\nDiazepam is only the generic name for valium, they are one and the same (as is Librium, just a stronger version of valium).\n\nI was given Valium about 20 years ago for sleep disorders. Sure it made me sleep - I slept for 10 hours a night; but did I wake up feeling refreshed? No!. Because diazepam is a CNS depressant. It makes you sleepy, but it depresses REM sleep. REM sleep is the bit that refreshes you mentally (non-REM sleep might refresh you physically, but I think the jury is out on that one). After realising that it was making me sleep but also making me feel more tired, I gave up. \n\nI count myself lucky that I was not persuaded to take it for longer. From what I have read recently, it is very addictive and causes more problems than it solves. \n\nHowever, having had large doses of diazepam in single pre-op IV injections, I can say that it has its attractions in short term high doses.... mmmmmmmmmmmm!
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Life long problem for me. Nexium twice a day for the rest of my life. Hope it isn't the same for you.
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A study in Philadelphia concluded that 15% of women taking methadone had delayed menses. If methadone caused a disruption in menses, it only stands to reason that other morphine-like drugs could do the same.
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yes, a lot of it has to do with the hormone levels in your body dropping. I take Aleve or Excedrin around this oh-so-exiting time.
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PMS is now acceped as a clinical syndrome that causes many symptoms similar to psychosis in some women. Testosterone however does not cause the same effects in men
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I was on the pill Yaz or Yasmin for about six months, and I noticed some pretty drastic changes. In the first place, I noticed that my cramps became much less intense and have continued to stay that way even eight months after I came off the pill. But while I was on the pill, I noticed that I was bleeding large clumps, not the usual flow that I normally have (sorry to be gross). I also noticed that I tended to be a bit grouchier as a result of some extra PMS. So it was a kind of trade-off: virtually no cramps and decreased acne, but I grouched at everyone within five feet of me. Yasmin was probably the best pill I've been on and I highly recommend it if you are considering it. Good luck!
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I agree. I don't think anesthesia alone will effect your hormones. But the stress of any surgery can cause your period to come around alot faster than normal. \nBe good to yourself and drink lots of water to flush out all that anesthesia.
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Well, buried in the depths of Crazymeds is this...\n\nInteresting Stuff Your Doctor Probably Won't Tell You: Topamax is the worst when it comes to birth control pills. If you're taking The Pill for any reason at all and you start Topamax you need to contact your OB-GYN immediately, as you may need a new prescription. It depends on the type and strength of oral contraceptive you're taking. It's all spelled out in the PI sheet. What's not in the PI sheets of either Topamax or various oral contraceptives is that combining the two often produces wacky hormonal effects that will make you feel like you're a teenager again. The most common of which is acute acne.\n\nSo that could be your answer...
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BENZODIAZEPINES:\n\nDefinition: The term, benzodiazepine, refers to the chemical structure of a variety of drugs that can relieve anxiety, inhibit convulsions, produce muscle relaxation, and promote sleep. Generally, the reduction in anxiety is produced by lower doses of drug, and the promotion of sleep occurs at higher doses. Below is a list of the drugs in this class.\n\nAlprazolam (Xanax)\nChlordiazepoxide (Librium)\nClonazepam (Klonopin)\nChlorazepate (Tranxene)\nDiazepam (Valium)\nEstazolam (ProSom)\nFlurazepam (Dalmane)\nHalazepam (Paxipam)\nLorazepam (Ativan)\nMidazolam (Versed)\nOxazepam (Serax)\nPrazepam (Centrax)\nQuazepam (Doral)\nTemazepam (Restoril)\nTriazolam (Halcion) \n\nThe Temazepam is perscribed to people so they do not wake up frequently throughout the night.\nSo anyways if he has had a perscription for any of those he should be fine. Good luck.