5 common medications that can mess with your sleep

Caroline Hopkins LegaspiNew York Times·6 Nov, 2026 05:00 AM5 mins to readThere are many medications that can disrupt sleep, including those for colds and allergies. Photo / DepositPhotosCertain prescription and over-the-counter drugs are known to keep people awake. We asked experts for some of the biggest offenders.Whenever Dr David Neubauer sees patients with sleep complaints, his first question is about whether they are taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications. Neubauer, a psychiatrist and sleep specialist at