Cyproheptadine and Dizziness: What Users Say

• D12...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 20, 2021

For Anorexia "I took GML-apeti which has cyproheptadine in it, to gain weight. I gained about 35 pounds over a course of 3 years. I noticed when I’d miss a pill or two, I’d get dizzy and I was always tired on it. Then, once I stopped taking it completely, I couldn’t sleep. I woke up nauseous every morning, and now I have permanent dizziness which I believe is from taking that. I stopped over a month ago and I’m still sick. Ever since taking these pills I’ve developed horrible health conditions, and I lost almost all the weight I’ve gained. Don’t take this..."

• kii...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 29, 2016

For Anorexia "Yes, the hype is true with this med for appetite increase (also used for allergies, which works wonders). This will... I repeat, this medicine will make you sleepy, dizzy, and a bit lazy the first few days. I would say give it a full week before the sleepiness becomes manageable. I can recommend taking 2 mg, then up the dose every few days. **DO NOT take a full 4 mg at first, it will knock you on your butt. (Dissolving the tablet in juice or taking it with a full meal might help with the drowsiness.) Started this med at 100 lbs, 9 days later, I'm at 108 lbs. I rate it a 9 and not a full 10 because of the extreme drowsiness/sleepiness in the beginning. One last thing I recommend is to eat healthy foods to gain weight."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2017

For Anorexia "A few weeks ago I wasn't feeling well. I felt dizzy, faint, my stomach was hurting, nausea, and sweaty. After that day, I just couldn't eat anything. Days went on, and I would eat 4 spoons of applesauce for the whole day. The thought and smell of food made me feel nauseous, so I didn't eat. Because of that, I lost 10 lbs in 1 week. They gave me this medicine to take 3 times a day to get my appetite back. And it works!! It only took 2 days to start working for me. I finally can eat normally again."

• amy...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 30, 2014

For Migraine "When I was in 3rd grade, I was diagnosed with migraines. Sometimes the medicine doesn't help. I feel lightheaded a lot, dizzy, and tired when I am in school. When I get them, my teachers just deal with it, or say, 'No, you don't have a headache. Go sit down,' or even they say, 'You are just trying to avoid doing your stuff,' which I'm not."