Trouble Sleeping While Taking Varenicline?Contact Your Doctor
Sleep & NighttimeArticleBring sleep changes to the clinician reviewing your prescribed medicine.
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While taking varenicline, contact a doctor or NHS1 111 in England now if you become irritable, aggressive, anxious or depressed, notice palpitations, or an existing mental health condition worsens. Use your local urgent-care service elsewhere.1
Report the sleep change
The NHS1 lists difficulty sleeping among varenicline’s possible side effects and advises speaking to a doctor. If sleep has changed during your prescribed treatment, bring that concern to the review.1
Keep the question specific
Ask: “I am taking varenicline and have noticed this sleep change. What should happen next in my treatment plan?” Tell the clinician about any other symptoms that are bothering you. NHS1 guidance also advises doctor or pharmacist contact when side effects remain troublesome.1
Did I Do That in My Sleep? includes a Visit Brief. Use it to organize your sleep questions for the care team. See the book.
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