Uniflu = Drunk at work

heretothere

I have never taken a uniflu before. I had blocked sinuses this morning. Went to the pharmacist at lunch for lemsip she recommended uniflu. I am like a non function zombie now :-\ my brain is running at about 10%

what is this madness!!! I do NOT like it one bit

eviltimeban

Cool story bro.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

There's nothing in Uniflu to give those contra indications. Paracetamol, caffeine, vitamin C, an anti histamine and a decongestant. It actually reduces drowsiness.

heretothere

eviltimeban wrote: »

Cool story bro.

Thanks I worked really hard on it.

jester77

Just go home before you get everyone else sick

heretothere

Marissa Swift Ruffian wrote: »

There's nothing in Uniflu to give those contra indications. Paracetamol, caffeine, vitamin C, an anti histamine and a decongestant. It actually reduces drowsiness.

Don't know what to tell you so, took one, 40 minutes later boom nearly asleep at the desk.

Concentration is zero. I went back to the pharmcaist she took my blood pressure said I had an allergic reaction to something I don't have a clue how to spell and that it should wear off in about 5/6 hrs.

It's weird being so spaced out. Everything is fuzzy and sleepy.

Also cant't contaminate anyone else, I'm in the office alone. So I will just tap tap tappiedy tap away at worj v v slowly. I did tell my boss whats happening btw

my3cents

Marissa Swift Ruffian wrote: »

There's nothing in Uniflu to give those contra indications. Paracetamol, caffeine, vitamin C, an anti histamine and a decongestant. It actually reduces drowsiness.

That lot can give me a high sometimes. Think its the decongestant Phenylephrine which is one of those drugs where they warn not to drive or use machinery if you are affected it may make you dizzy or lightheaded

eviltimeban

The best thing for blocked sinus is either Otravine nose spray, or Actifed tablets. Or both. Will open you right up.

Stone Deaf 4evr

Never had a reaction from uniflu, but Actifed tablets have laid me low on a few occasions, very effective though.

ohnonotgmail

Stone Deaf 4evr wrote: »

Never had a reaction from uniflu, but Actifed tablets have laid me low on a few occasions, very effective though.

Both uniflu and actified contain the same decongestant but Actifed contains 3 times the dose.

my3cents

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Both uniflu and actified contain the same decongestant but Actifed contains 3 times the dose.

Actified would be the one thats more likely to give me a high but the thing is my head has to be totally blocked up for it to do so. If I just have a runny nose it works but without the "acceptable" side effects.

Cina

eviltimeban wrote: »

Cool story bro.

Imagine still saying "cool story bro" at the end of 2018 as a response to someone.

That is well and truly "cool".

Capt'n Midnight

Time to change the batteries in your carbon monoxide alarm ?

Tazzimus

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

Both uniflu and actified contain the same decongestant but Actifed contains 3 times the dose.

Actifed practically knocks me out, Sudafed doesn't even unblock my nose.

eviltimeban

Cina wrote: »

Imagine still saying "cool story bro" at the end of 2018 as a response to someone.

That is well and truly "cool".

Cool story bro.

seamus

I remember the first time I was taking Benylin Day & Night, I started in the middle of the day, so when I got to the end of the packet I had a morning & afternoon pill left over.

Still feeling a bit peaky, I took the morning pill at 10pm and went to bed.

Promptly woke up at 1am feeling like I'd just been given a shot of adrenaline and couldn't even think about trying to sleep again until about 5am.

So, Protip: The "Day" in Benylin Day & Night contains an amphetamine analog. Don't take it before bed. Unless you want to sleep for 3 hours and wake up suddenly and immediately.

sbsquarepants

heretothere wrote: »

I have never taken a uniflu before. I had blocked sinuses this morning. Went to the pharmacist at lunch for lemsip she recommended uniflu. I am like a non function zombie now :-\ my brain is running at about 10%

what is this madness!!! I do NOT like it one bit

The pharmacist should have told you, you need to take them with redbull, cocaine would do too if you have some.

I have regular sinus trouble - Otrivine is what you want, they have it behind the counter it's about 6 quid or so, that stuff is magic!

Uniflu has me off my face as well if i take it. I don't know what it is about it.

If you have sinus issues you should just take the anti histamines though

The Hound Gone Wild

bluewolf wrote: »

Uniflu has me off my face as well if i take it. I don't know what it is about it.

If you have sinus issues you should just take the anti histamines though

It contains diphenhydramine, a drowsy antihistamine. Pharmacist should have asked of you were in work and recommended benylin day & night. That has the same antihistamine in the nighttime tablet.

Esel

From Unifle.ie :

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride: The antihistamine. Stops a runny nose by reducing the irritation of the nasal passages. Provides relief from sneezing.

[ From wikipedia: Common side effects include sleepiness, poor coordination, and an upset stomach. ]


Phenylephrine hydrochloride: The decongestant. Reduces inflammation and blockages of the nasal passages.

[ Wikippedia lists no similar side effects. ]

Mink

Marissa Swift Ruffian wrote: »

There's nothing in Uniflu to give those contra indications. Paracetamol, caffeine, vitamin C, an anti histamine and a decongestant. It actually reduces drowsiness.

I would put good money on the anti-histamine being the cuplrit. I don't usually get reactions to over the counter meds but all forms of anti-histamines have me drowsy for a good 10-20 hours after taking them, even the "non-drowsy" ones.

The Hound Gone Wild

Mink wrote: »

I would put good money on the anti-histamine being the cuplrit. I don't usually get reactions to over the counter meds but all forms of anti-histamines have me drowsy for a good 10-20 hours after taking them, even the "non-drowsy" ones.

No antihistamine in marketed as non-drowsy. Everybody processes antihistamines differently giving different results. There are the 2 that are less likely to make you drowsy cetirizine. The least likely to make you drowsy is loratadine.

J_A_F_A

seamus wrote: »

I remember the first time I was taking Benylin Day & Night, I started in the middle of the day, so when I got to the end of the packet I had a morning & afternoon pill left over.

Still feeling a bit peaky, I took the morning pill at 10pm and went to bed.

Promptly woke up at 1am feeling like I'd just been given a shot of adrenaline and couldn't even think about trying to sleep again until about 5am.

So, Protip: The "Day" in Benylin Day & Night contains an amphetamine analog. Don't take it before bed. Unless you want to sleep for 3 hours and wake up suddenly and immediately.

& that's why you're supposed to read the leaflet. Pseudoephedrine is the magic ingredient culprit.

seamus

Pfft, reading leaflets is for losers. Just pop the pills and go!

heretothere

seamus wrote: »

Pfft, reading leaflets is for losers. Just pop the pills and go!

To be fair you'd take nothing if you read the leaflets! They all pretty much say '99.9% chance this will make you feel better or you might have horrible side effects and possibly die!'

sbsquarepants

heretothere wrote: »

To be fair you'd take nothing if you read the leaflets! They all pretty much say '99.9% chance this will make you feel better or you might have horrible side effects and possibly die!'

I had to go to the doc a couple of weeks ago because my eyes were bloodshot and just wouldn't clear up, he told me it was an allergy and gave me eye drops, happy days.
Home I trot and put them in and then sit down to read to leaflet - contact your doctor if you notice the following side effects - blindness, or a hole in your eyeball:eek::eek::eek: WTF!!

seamus

Fun thing about side effects is that in clinical trials, the participants have to report absolutely everything that happens while they're on the drug, regardless of how it happens. Fall over and break your wrist? Report it. Accidental pregnancy? Report it.

A cautious approach is then to report almost everything as a possible side-effect, unless it's absolutely certain that the drug didn't cause it.

This is why when you look at the side-effects for any drug, most of the symptoms that it's trying to treat are also listed as side-effects; because patients have reported these symptoms while on the drug. Of course, the drug didn't cause them, it just didn't work for that patient. But you can't know that for certain, so onto the leaflet they go.

In the case of holes in eyeballs, chances are those drops were given as a trial treatment but the doctors didn't realise the patient had a parasite or something. End result, they use the drops for two weeks and then discover holes in their eyeballs. "Possible side-effect".

Ave Sodalis

I've chronic sinus problems. I've often wondered why they don't have a decongestant you can use at night, because that's when it gets a lot worse. Exputex works to a certain degree but it doesn't last long enough.

Gimme A Pound

Took Actifed once and it flattened me. The anti histamine Xyzal did the same.

Panthro

Get Neil Med sinus rinse

The Hound Gone Wild

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

I've chronic sinus problems. I've often wondered why they don't have a decongestant you can use at night, because that's when it gets a lot worse. Exputex works to a certain degree but it doesn't last long enough.

Pseudoephedrine binds to the fight or flight part of your nervous system, that's why they should be avoided at night. Topical decongestant nasal sprays should be fine.

Exputex will loosen phlegm & make you cough. Shouldn't be taken at night and I'm surprised you have any decongestant relief from taking it. Probably placebo.

Gimme A Pound

Panthro wrote: »

Get Neil Med sinus rinse

Best thing ever. Life changing.

Zorya

I haven't taken any of these medicines, but given how I react to any tiny tablet I would be reluctant to try them anyway. For sure some people will get big reactions like in the OP. Last year I had to take an antibiotic for the first time in 30 years and it hit me like a ton of bricks.

If you have colds or sinus problems seriously increase the amount of hot spicy decongestant things in your diet - like lots of ginger tea, fenugreek and cayenne in food, chilli, garlic, loads of black pepper. The go-to tea for burning off stuff for me is loads of ginger root grated with spoonful of fenugreek seeds and a teaspoon of whole black peppercorns boiled in two cups of water until reduced to one cup. Add a splash over the day to your regular teas. Your sweat will smell spicy but you will be healthy!

EdgeCase

Looking at the ingredients it contains Diphenhydramine hydrochloride which will make you feel impaired.
I wouldn't suggest taking that if you've a long day at work.

seamus

Diphenhydramine is generally not advised at all unless you're planning on taking a day of rest. It's an antihistamine, which will typically make people if not drowsy, at least relaxed. People's sensitivity to it can vary quite a bit. If you typically suffer from allergies, then even a small dose of antihistamine like in Uniflu, tends to knock you out.

If you aren't allergic to anything, it typically takes a larger dose to make you feel the effects and you won't even feel the Uniflu.

SEPT 23 1989

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

I've chronic sinus problems. I've often wondered why they don't have a decongestant you can use at night, because that's when it gets a lot worse. Exputex works to a certain degree but it doesn't last long enough.

Have you tried knocking dairy products on the head for a few months?

Ave Sodalis

The Hound Gone Wild wrote:

Pseudoephedrine binds to the fight or flight part of your nervous system, that's why they should be avoided at night. Topical decongestant nasal sprays should be fine.

Topical nasal sprays don't work for me at all.

The Hound Gone Wild wrote:

Exputex will loosen phlegm & make you cough. Shouldn't be taken at night and I'm surprised you have any decongestant relief from taking it. Probably placebo.

Actually, sorry to be graphic, it helps because sometimes at night, everything goes down my throat and I often wake up choking. Exputex helps clear the way for it. It also helps when it doesn't go down my throat but clogs up my nose and I have to breathe through my mouth.

SEPT 23 1989 wrote:

Have you tried knocking dairy products on the head for a few months?

Yes. I've had sinus issues since I was a child, there's very little I haven't tried.

Graces7

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

I've chronic sinus problems. I've often wondered why they don't have a decongestant you can use at night, because that's when it gets a lot worse. Exputex works to a certain degree but it doesn't last long enough.

Vicks was my saviour.

Have you sourced the cause? Mine was damp, in houses and climate. Since I migrated to dry and ocean side, never a bother.

Bella Doyle

Perhaps it was uniflu plus ?

Feisar

jester77 wrote: »

Just go home before you get everyone else sick

Feckin' hate heros

RobbingBandit

Leeches in my day we used leeches

RobbingBandit

Feisar wrote: »

Feckin' hate heros

Especially since they took out the caramel

Ave Sodalis

Graces7 wrote:

Have you sourced the cause? Mine was damp, in houses and climate. Since I migrated to dry and ocean side, never a bother.

We aren't 100% sure but I fell on my face when I was a child (forgetting momentarily I had hands) off the back of a sofa onto concrete. I was too young for bone to have formed so I didn't break anything, but possibly could have damaged the cartilage and sinus cavities. Could be up to two years before I get a referral to a specialist to confirm.

Glad to hear you found a solution!

Graces7

Ave Sodalis wrote: »

We aren't 100% sure but I fell on my face when I was a child (forgetting momentarily I had hands) off the back of a sofa onto concrete. I was too young for bone to have formed so I didn't break anything, but possibly could have damaged the cartilage and sinus cavities. Could be up to two years before I get a referral to a specialist to confirm.

Glad to hear you found a solution!

OUCH!

and so am I

granturismo

heretothere wrote: »

I have never taken a uniflu before. I had blocked sinuses this morning. Went to the pharmacist at lunch for lemsip she recommended uniflu. I am like a non function zombie now :-\ my brain is running at about 10%

what is this madness!!! I do NOT like it one bit

You are in breach of Section 13(1)(b) of the SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE AT WORK ACT 2005 and liable for prosecution.

An employee shall, while at work ensure that he or she is not under the influence of an intoxicant to the extent that he or she is in such a state as to endanger his or her own safety, health or welfare at work or that of any other person.

“intoxicant” includes alcohol and drugs and any combination of drugs or of drugs and alcohol;