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Old Nov 26, 2017, 11:13 PM
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I've had a bad cold for the last 5 days. It's so bad that my temperature goes up every afternoon and I'm feverish. I've also had a really bad cough which is worse after I go to bed, so I've been taking Delsym cough syrup before bed to help with that. The really weird thing is, even though I'm sick I'm not sleeping much. I know I need to sleep to get well, but I just can't. Do you know if cough syrup can cause mania? Or can being sick itself trigger an episode? I think if I could get enough sleep I would get well, but I just can't too much. I don't know what to do. It's almost bedtime and I know for sure I won't sleep if I'm coughing all night.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 01:57 AM
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I've had a bad cold for the last 5 days. It's so bad that my temperature goes up every afternoon and I'm feverish. I've also had a really bad cough which is worse after I go to bed, so I've been taking Delsym cough syrup before bed to help with that. The really weird thing is, even though I'm sick I'm not sleeping much. I know I need to sleep to get well, but I just can't. Do you know if cough syrup can cause mania? Or can being sick itself trigger an episode? I think if I could get enough sleep I would get well, but I just can't too much. I don't know what to do. It's almost bedtime and I know for sure I won't sleep if I'm coughing all night.
There are times that I have taken Delsym, and it will exacerbate any underlying signs of mania that I have or sort of an irritable hypomania. It gives me problems when it comes to sleep too. I think when someone is not doing well physically, it can throw things off, where perhaps it can make someone more susceptible to mania. I have experienced this when feverish and when my health is off and have posted about this a while ago. Plus, if a cold is interfering with sleep, that is sometimes enough in itself to trigger mania (in my own experience and just a general observation as well). I hope you feel better soon. My physical health hasn't been too good either, so I can relate.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 10:01 AM
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Yeah, the DXM in cough syrup can have mental side effects. They’re unpredictable.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 11:34 AM
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 11:45 AM
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It contains pseudoephedrine, one of the ingredients used to make meth.

I avoid all products that contain pseudoephedrine because it can trigger hypo/mania in me.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 12:29 PM
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Absolutely. My friend was hospitalized after taking cold medicine with dextro in it.
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Old Nov 28, 2017, 12:19 AM
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Uggh, yes. Last time I took cough syrup I didn't sleep for 4 days.

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Old Nov 28, 2017, 01:32 AM
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OMG, this is why I need this place. I’ve got a problem with mania from drugs. I didn’t know about this one.

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Old Nov 28, 2017, 02:58 AM
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I also get manic from allergy meds with cortisone.
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NyQuil can have me sideways if I take it for more than a couple days

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