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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Hay Fever: Dampens down allergy symptoms fast when nothing else available outside of a doctor's office or hospital will. Yes, it puts me right to sleep, so it's not my first choice for everyday seasonal allergy control, but this is the one to keep in the first aid kit for unexpected allergen encounters.
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I find that this causes me to only awaken with a severe headache. It can also cause a very restless and agitated feeling making it difficult to fall asleep.
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diphenhydramine for Insomnia: This medicine does not help at all for my insomnia. I have taken small and larger doses and I still find myself just as awake as if I had taken nothing. It probably just is not strong enough because none of the OTC sleep aids worked for me. I eventually was put on Ambien CR which works very well.
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: A little known and rare side effect of this drug is a condition that would probably be called idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). This describes a serious depletion of platelets in the blood. The blood will not clot properly and an injury can be life threatening due to uncontrolled bleeding. It's rare but if it happens and the cause is not figured out by your physician(s) this is a big problem.
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: After having scripts for lots of different benzodiazepines and sleeping pills, I still rely on this a couple times a month. The ONLY problem is after a couple of days it loses it's effectiveness. It is perfect for sleep and not feeling drugged.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Urticaria: My 2 1/2 year old son took this because of Hives/Welts. It helped with the itching but thats it. It made him very hyper.
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Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: I love Unisom Sleep Gels. I can't go to sleep and then can't stay asleep. This has fixed that with no grogginess next morning, no matter if you sleep 4 or 5 hours or 8 or 9 hours and feel the same. No hallucinations or anything. Best yet it's over the counter and cheap.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I have severe allergies and life has been miserable. I couldn't afford the time or money anymore for allergy shots. Claritan stopped working. So did a bunch of over the counter allergy medications. I took so many cough and zinc lozenges my tongue became sore. I coughed all the time, to the point of stomach pain and incontinence. My coworker just gave me a Benadryl. I was on the verge of going home sick, but now I'm 100% better. A stress rash that was erupting on the back of my neck just now went away. This is a marvelous product, and I didn't know it had so many uses.
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diphenhydramine for Hay Fever: Diphenhydramine is the "nuclear option" for my hay fever. It absolutely stops the allergic reaction. It's also an unstoppable sedative that will put me to sleep for at least 3 hours.
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diphenhydramine for Insomnia: I used the Equate Night Time Sleep Aid. It did help me sleep. However, if I didn't immediately get in the bed so that I could fall asleep as soon as I felt sleepy, then I would get restless legs. Good medicine though, if you can't sleep.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: In some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. For some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep.
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Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This sleep aid is amazing. The only "complaint" I have is that sometimes wears off if you hold off too long. Take it, give it one hour, you'll be ready to be out. I haven't had any side effects.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I have been using Benadryl for the past 4 years and I never leave home without it. I have sneezing fits both indoors and outdoors and Benardryl is the only allergy pill that works for me. It works fast and stops my runny nose immediately. Although I do feel sleepy (most of the time), I can't be without it.
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Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This is pretty much ineffective for me. I lay in bed for over an hour trying to sleep and if I do happen to fall asleep I wake up many times throughout the night. I guess I need something stronger.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I'm allergic to pollen. Took a dose, felt a million times better. Slept for 16 hours straight.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Not only is Benadryl great for allergic reactions, it is great for insomnia too. I use it for a variety of conditions and always carry some in my purse - just in case.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Urticaria: Benadryl made my 16yr old so sleepy that he had to be sent home from school but it did take away his hives.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I am severely allergic to all nuts and I always keep a few pills with me. If I eat something that has been in contact with nuts I take two pills or a gulp of the syrup and my itchy mouth and throat, swollen lips are instantly soothed. The syrup does work faster than the pills but pills are lighter to carry around. I once ate a huge piece of hazelnut chocolate and having benadryl on me really saved me. It won't work on severe reaction i.e. eating peanut butter but it is definitely a life saver for all other allergic reactions. I am never without benadryl and my epipen. Only thing to look out for is intense drowsiness, so make sure to be at home to take a long nap when it takes effect.
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Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: After trying several different sleeping aids, I ran across Compoz in K-Mart. I hadn't seen it anywhere else so I thought I would give it a try. I got a good nights sleep for the first time in quite a while. I still take it occasionally and still get that qood night of sleep. You can't take it every night for an extended period of time or it won't work as well, I can promise you that.
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Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This stuff works ridiculously well. The first time I took it I woke up the next morning and I was instantly wide awake and full of energy it's like nothing I've ever had before. Absolutely no drowsiness carrying on to the next day.
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Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Motion Sickness: I use benedryl for motion sickness and it does work. I can never remember the car ride, due to being asleep. I love it.
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Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Helps with my sleep. I wake up every morning feeling great. Sometimes make me very thirsty so I keep liquids around.
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Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: You wake up the next morning feeling very refreshed, and hardly wake up in the middle of the night, once if any. good over the counter choice.
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Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: Sominex is a great mild sedative. Although it does have a bit fo a hangover effect in the morning, this typically only lasts an hour or so. I've been taking this stuff nightly for about a week and it's the best over the counter stuff you can get for sleep.
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