Side Effects Of Sleeping Pills

Stomach Pain

Stomach pain may develop with some types of sleeping pills, though it is generally considered a rare side effect. Patients have reported bloating during treatment with sleeping pills, and intense abdominal pain has occurred. Female patients over sixty years old may have a higher risk of experiencing stomach pain with sleeping pills, and taking sleeping pills with furosemide may elevate this risk. Stomach pain may make it difficult to eat, work, and sleep, and it could cause significant disruption in the patient's life. Patients who experience stomach pain may wish to keep a symptom journal that records the date, time, and duration of each episode of pain, any possible triggers for the pain (such as stress or food), and whether anything reduces the pain.

Since stomach pain can have a variety of causes, the patient should see their primary care doctor for an examination if this symptom persists for more than forty-eight hours. It is especially important to see a healthcare provider if stomach pain is accompanied by bloating that lasts more than two days or if it occurs along with fever, painful urination, or unexplained weight loss.

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