Rapiflo - Cause of my Insomnia?

On Rapiflo following 45 IGRT treatments that concluded this past August. Take one pill with supper. No problems urinating, ne leaks, etc. Just dry climaxes that can only be evoked after substantial efforts by the Missus (bless her good, patient heart).

I'm 72 y/o. Now finding that I have to get out of bed every morning around 3am because I can not sleep longer (I retire around 9pm) and toss and turn trying to sleep. Usually go sit in my easy chair and, sometimes get another half hour of shuteye.

I know Insomnia is a possible side effect of Rapiflo - - btw, I first did Flomax and was not happy with the leaks and bowel urgencies.

My question is for those who might have been on or still take Rapiflo. Do you experience any Insomnia and, if so, how do you deal with it.

Many thanks and Happy Holidays to All!

NJ Fred

NJFred said...
On Rapiflo following 45 IGRT treatments that concluded this past August. Take one pill with supper. No problems urinating, ne leaks, etc. Just dry climaxes that can only be evoked after substantial efforts by the Missus (bless her good, patient heart).

I'm 72 y/o. Now finding that I have to get out of bed every morning around 3am because I can not sleep longer (I retire around 9pm) and toss and turn trying to sleep. Usually go sit in my easy chair and, sometimes get another half hour of shuteye.

I know Insomnia is a possible side effect of Rapiflo - - btw, I first did Flomax and was not happy with the leaks and bowel urgencies.

My question is for those who might have been on or still take Rapiflo. Do you experience any Insomnia and, if so, how do you deal with it.

Many thanks and Happy Holidays to All!

NJ Fred

I have been on both no problems with insomnia, as Mumbo has said try taking in the morning instead. I did get bladder spasms with it though but not with Flomax. My problem ended up being solved with a Turp as my urethra was almost pinched closed through the prostate.

I used to take Rapaflo (now take Flomax), but never had insomnia from it.

Post Edited (Buddy Blank) : 12/17/2020 9:39:16 AM (GMT-7)

Hey Fred,

I just switched from one to another, without skipping a beat. Flomax works better for me in terms of sex - with Rapaflo my orgasms nearly doubled me over, giving new meaning to the old song lyric "hurt so good". One of my docs explained why that was, but I can't remember now.

I still wake up a few times a night to take a leak, but that could be age, or side effects from PCa treatment, or my BP medicine, or all three.

Hope you get some sleep relief soon. Insomnia sucks big time.

Take care.