Naproxen and Dizziness: What Users Say

• Gos...
• July 25, 2013

For Period Pain "First, let me say how bad the cramps are for me. They are the worst, like nothing else. I just cannot function on those days, my legs feel like heavy stones that can't be moved, and I feel dizzy. I don't want to say how bad the stomach cramps are. So, I've been taking ibuprofen for the last year, and it helped 3/10. Then, I decided to try Midol, which gave me the worst day of my life. I took it on an empty stomach, and I didn't get rid of ANY pain, it got worse, and I threw up like 10 times that day. So, I went to my doctor, who gave me naproxen. I got my period 6 hours before, and I took it immediately. The pain went away in 20-30 minutes, and I feel wonderful now. I don't even feel like I'm on my period. Also, I avoided caffeine in the last 10-12 days and exercised A LOT."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 29, 2019

For Back Pain "Would only recommend taking naproxen if you’re in extreme pain. It works for that very well. But I had a horrific experience with the side effects of naproxen (OTC). An hour after taking it, I felt stranger than I have in my entire life: dizzy, sweating profusely, lightheaded, and sort of as if the room was spinning, felt the need to run to the bathroom, but nothing happened. Spent that night feeling chilled and bizarre with a pounding heart and severe anxiety. Exactly a week later, and I still feel very anxious and lightheaded at times. It took several days for most of the side effects to go away. Can still feel it seven days later. Worked well for my mom’s shoulder pain but gave her strange side effects too."

• Cat...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2018

For Back Pain "I tore my trapezius and was prescribed naproxen and co-codamol. I was fine during the daytime on this cocktail and took it with food as instructed. On the first night, I was awoken in the early hours with the most excruciating stomach pain, nausea, and dizziness. My stomach feels tender to the touch. Researched both drugs online, and naproxen is the clear culprit. Not taking it again."

• Anonymous
• June 20, 2011

Anaprox (naproxen) for Muscle Pain "I am a 47-year-old female with a knee injury. The doctor gave me Anaprox 550 mg twice a day, and I was not able to take it. I started taking it, and on the third day, I started getting sick to my stomach, lost my appetite, and was dizzy. I cut down to 275 mg twice a day, and I still felt dizzy. This is too strong for me."

• AVO...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 20, 2016

For Pain "Dumb doctors prescribed me this junk for a week for my damaged rotator cuff that has started to act up with medium labor and caused my whole arm to go cold and throb with pain. My hand also is going numb towards the end of the day. It did not touch my pain whatsoever. Instead, it caused me to be fatigued, dizzy, raised my blood pressure, and made me feel like throwing up due to the terrible taste that lasted an hour and the upset stomach that I had while the 'medication's' effects lasted. This stuff is absolutely terrible, and so are any physicians that prescribe it. DO NOT TAKE IT. Ibuprofen lessened my pain at least a little bit with no side effects."

• Sha...
• February 10, 2023

For Pain "This drug gave me severe depression, anxiety, vertigo, and fatigue, as well as migraines. I also woke up every single hour while sleeping. I was absolutely scared I was going to have a heart attack or stroke. It took me two weeks to realize it was the naproxen and stopped taking it. Do not do the same thing to yourself."

• ang...
• February 26, 2012

For Back Pain "Did not help much with the pain. After 2 months on this medicine, my blood pressure started to spike, and I have had five trips to the ER with blood pressure at 180/120, severe dizziness, and chest pain. Both a persistent dull pain and stabbing pain at different locations in my chest and abdomen. One week off, and the dizziness and chest pain is gone. Blood pressure high still, but better. It's the diastolic pressure that is high. Be very careful with this medicine. Take your blood pressure several times before starting and monitor your pressure during treatment."

• Ivo...
• September 16, 2017

Aleve (naproxen) for Osteoarthritis "It seems like other OTC pain relief pills work much better, e.g., ibuprofen, aspirin, Tylenol. I just try to get by on one Aleve taken around 5 a.m. because I take four other pills each day at 5 p.m. I have just experienced several days with dizziness. Don't know if it's connected to taking Aleve, but will address it with my family doctor."

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 30, 2020

For Period Pain "My period pain is the absolute most painful thing. I get cold sweats, dizzy, nauseous. But when I talked to my doctor, they prescribed me naproxen at 500 mg, and when I take it 2 days before, I feel no cramps. You have to make sure to track your period so you don’t feel any pain and to get ahead of the pain."

• Atn...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 17, 2021

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I just started taking naproxen 375 mg twice a day, and at first, the pain in my hand went away. But then the side effects kicked in: nauseated, dizzy, lethargic, black stool, vomiting, headaches, and horrible neck pain. I am done with these pills. I am going back to Advil. That also worked for me, even after both my hip replacements."

• Ish...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 25, 2019

Naproxen Sodium DS (naproxen) for Period Pain "I started using this for my cramps in August when my mom bought them for me, and I would say it has really helped me the most of all the pain relievers I've tried. I used to have very bad cramps: dizziness, vomiting, and fatigue due to my low iron. It lasts very long, so you don't even have to worry about taking another dose. It starts working in like 15 minutes or so."

• Sim...
• April 16, 2020

For Pain "Listen, whatever you do! If your stomach is sensitive, don't take naproxen, it had me so sick I thought I had the coronavirus! Nauseous, dizziness, and bad stomach cramps. It was terrible."

• ore...
• May 5, 2014

Aleve (naproxen) for Pain "I became very ill taking Aleve on a routine basis. I developed an intestinal ulcer, ringing in my ears, dizziness, vision changes, the list goes on."

• Gre...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 21, 2017

For Back Pain "I'm 6'8" and 128 kg. Was prescribed 500 mg twice a day. Experienced extreme dizziness and lightheadedness. Felt very faint. Not a chance I could drive, I couldn't even walk in a straight line."

• Anonymous
• October 16, 2009

For Pain "This drug was used by my fiancé, and it made her really dizzy, she couldn't even stand up."

• She...
• May 1, 2017

For Osteoarthritis "Dizzy & severe chest pains."

• aba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2021

Naprosyn (naproxen) for Period Pain "- It works. - Side effects are quite strong: dizzy, drowsy, and dozy."