User Reviews for Benadryl oral

I am allergic to Carmine food dye, which is also used in cosmetics. I don't always know what it is in. The first signs of a reaction I can ward off by taking 50 mg of Benadryl. I also carry a Epipen, but use only when life threatening.

Makes me extremely tired to the point where I cannot function. It just knocks me out.

Most people don't realize that Tylenol PM is just Benedryl + Tylenol. Benedryl is great for occasional insomnia, but I found it causes rebound insomnia the next night. If I take Benedryl on a Monday night, for example,I have lots of trouble sleeping Tuesday and Wednesday, which makes me want to take more of it. Not a good thing. I cut out caffeine and diet sodas, take B-Complex, magnesium and calcium supplements, and now I sleep like a baby.

I use this medication for my son who has ADHD to help him sleep, my only concern is that sometimes he gets a stomach ache.

for those of you who take this medication and afterwards have a feeling of not being able to sleep twitching that prevents you from sleeping, it is caused by an allergic reaction to the medication. I believe that the reaction is called akinthesa, but I am not sure of the spelling. Taking this medication more than six hours before going to bed helps to alleviate the twitching.

I had a Life threatening allergic reaction to I dont even know what. I have never been allergic before, so it was pretty scary. I have been taking Benadryl for two days and it has helped my body heal whatever the heck was hurting it. THIS SUX so BAD!!

Effectiveness diminishes with usage.

depression

I have started taking Benadryl for insomnia with fair results. My physician prescribed Lunesta, which worked great. I changed insurance and they would not cover it. Although it is the only drug that I take, it wasn't covered. I am concerned about long term use of antihistamines, but not as concerned as I am about not getting enough sleep.

Sorry my last post listed inflammation due to nose allergy..it was for an itchy rash..

I had involuntary muscle spasms and twitching...VERY uncomfotable and VERY scary...and now I know from my doctor that i have an allergy to antihistamines.

too much also causes paranoia

I take 50mg most nights to help me sleep. Never feel groggy in the am. It's probably the safest thing to take. It also is the main ingredient in Simply sleep.

I take as directed and fall asleep much easier. I do not feel a drugged feeling in the morning. Debbie

It doesn't last long enough. I take a dose before bed and I am up 4 hours later taking another dose. Not much sleep going on.

This has worked for me.Due to many asthma medications over the past 15 years,I have had chronic insomnia & sleep deprivation. I tried Ambien butthe side effectI experienced was sleep walking,which was frightening. I also took Tylenol PM, but I was concerned about the possible side effects. My doctor recommended benadryal. If I don't get at least 8 hrs of sleep, I will feel drowsy for quite a while after waking up. Other than that it seems to work just fine for me.

I FELT A BITE ON MY FOOT& WAIST(BUG BITES?I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT.FT. RED & SWOLLEN ALSO MY WAIST DOWN TO MY KNEES.WITHIN ABOUT AN HOUR THE ITCHING WAS REDUCED SOMEWHAT.ABOUT A YEAR AGO I THINK I WAS BITTEN BY A BROWN SPIDER.THE DOCTOR TREATED THAT WITH BENADRYL I.M. AND HYDROCORTISONE CREAM2.5%. BEFORE THIS I NEVER HAD SUCH REACTIONS.