For the first week i'm on metformin 1 pill a day 500mg then starting Sunday I take two pills a day...This pill makes me sleepy. I was at work the other night and I was so tired I had to leave..I had 3 more hours left in my work schedule... Does it make ya'll sleepy too?
ps. I've been eating a lot since I've been on it too* is that a side effect> Anyone else going thru that?
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I've been having the sleep side effect however I've been so sick Ive not cared to eat most of the time at all. I had to reduce my dosages though because I started at 2000mg/day and was vomiting constantly. You may find you are not as hungry once your dosage is raised a bit. I've been on Metformin and my sleepiness has decreased to just a bit more than what I was prior to taking the meds.
I was just prescribed metformin today and was told to take it at bedtime (same dosage as you, 500mg first week then double). After the first week she said morning and night, so I guess I'll find out in about a week if I get that sleepy too.
I used to have lots of side effects but over time they went away. I am on the max dose of 3000mg now with no side effects at all.
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When I started met I was on 1000mg. I found that the very first day I had more energy than usual. I replaced a lot of the carbs I was eating with proteins and took my pills with breakfast and dinner. I am now on 1500mg (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and have had very few side effects. 2 episodes of gi distress and upset stomach a few times.
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I take metformin and I don't get tired or anything I'm only at 1,000 a day. I have been eating a lot more too but they were saying its supposed to help you Lose weight... I don't see how that will happen when I'm more hungry O.o ...
Yeah .. and Spiro as well.. i was soo sick.. im at the point now where i Gag just looking at my Met its all I can do to put it in my mouth.. been on met about a month now and im lucky to get 1 250mg in me without being really sick.. anyone have any tips? I've tried dairy.. and I take my pill with my last bite of food.. Has anyone taken the liquid form of Met? I am wondering if that may be a better option for me as I have trouble swallowing pills to begin with
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I take only 500mg a day for now & I have extreme sleepiness. I am supposed to be increasing but not tolerating well...just tryn to take it slow. I have read on other threads that vitamins b complex & d3 should b helpful with this...bcuz the metformin causes us to b deficient in them. I just bought some 2nite to take but will start on them 2morrow, so i will c how that works for me.
Question about Metformin -Sleepy? 
Does it make ya'll sleepy too?
