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Also known as: 40 Winks, Aler-Dryl, Aler-Tab, Allergia-C, Allermax, Altaryl, Banaril, Banophen, Beldin, Belix, Ben-Tann, Benadryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Bydramine, Calm-Aid, Complete Allergy, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Dicopanol, Diphedryl, Diphen, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Diphenadryl, Diphendryl, Diphenhist, Diphenmax, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Diphenyl, Diphenylin, Dormin, DPH, Dytan, Dytuss, Genahist, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Hyrexin, Miles Nervine, Nervine, Nightime Sleepaid, Nu-Med, Nytol, Nytol Caplet, Pardryl, PediaCare Children's Allergy, Pharbedryl, Q-Dryl, Q-Dryl A/F, Quenalin, Scot-Tussin Allergy, Siladryl, Siladryl Allergy, Siladryl DAS, Siladyl SA, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep, Sleep Tab II, Sleep Tabs, Sleep-ettes, Sleep-ettes D, Sleep-Eze-3, Sleepinal, Sleepwell 2-nite, Snooze Fast, Sominex, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Somnicaps, Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom, Total Allergy, Tranquil Nighttime Sleep Aid, Triaminic Thin Strips Allergy, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose, Trux-adryl, Tusstat, Twilite, Uni-Tann, Unisom SleepGels, Unisom SleepMelts, Valu-Dryl

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7.5/10 Average Rating

42 Ratings   31 User Reviews

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Reviews for Diphenhydramine to treat Insomnia

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Review by M1k3:
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8.0

Sominex (diphenhydramine): 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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March 6, 2008 1:03 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): 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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April 4, 2008 4:55 PM
Review by Anonymus:
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10

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): 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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August 6, 2008 4:31 AM
Review by lab_lover:
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8.0

Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine): 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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August 24, 2008 1:43 PM
Review by mudkipz:
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10

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): 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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June 9, 2008 6:05 PM
Review by DE19702:
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9.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): 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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October 16, 2009 12:12 PM
Review by KClean:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): 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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January 1, 2009 10:08 AM
Review by lfsilva:
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1.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): 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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November 10, 2009 4:15 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): I highly recommend using benadryl if you have no other sleep aid.

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September 9, 2008 8:05 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Unisom SleepMelts (diphenhydramine): This worked better than any drug prescribed to me for sleep. I love it.

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June 9, 2009 1:08 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine): 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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July 25, 2009 8:17 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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1.0

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine): I did not sleep at all in fact I stayed up longer.

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October 19, 2009 7:19 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): 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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March 12, 2009 3:30 AM
Review by Anonymous:

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine): I have used for two years. Works every time but had to increase dosage to 100 mg after first year.

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February 8, 2010 8:14 PM
Review by titsmagee:
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10

Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine): Does what it says. Puts you right to sleep.

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January 17, 2009 6:56 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

Nytol (diphenhydramine): Tried a lot of medicines but this one is good with no side effects.

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January 20, 2009 10:29 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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3.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): 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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February 11, 2009 2:39 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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5.0

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): 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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June 5, 2009 10:53 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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8.0

diphenhydramine: This is the only OTC medicine I have found that helps with my insomnia.

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September 12, 2008 2:34 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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7.0

Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): Works well but causes dry throat and dry nose. Combined with melatonin and was out within 20 minutes.

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November 6, 2009 1:52 PM
Review by diphenman:
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7.0

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Works excellent if you haven't built a tolerance to it. After a few days of use you may find the medicine is less effective than it was when you first used it. Benadryl knocks me out quite quick when I use it, the only problem I have with it is that I tend to oversleep or wake up groggy the morning after, which is generally relieved with some sort of caffeinated beverage.

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May 3, 2010 7:40 PM
Review by DownTown3500:
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9.0

Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine): I really like Unisom SleepGels. I work at night, so sometimes I have difficulty sleeping mornings. They help me get the sleep I need, with no grogginess. And I only take them when I'm too hyped up to go to sleep, but I need to sleep.

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September 26, 2010 10:41 AM
Review by hemaro:
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1.0

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): Does not really work for chronic Insomnia

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April 21, 2009 7:26 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

diphenhydramine: I could not afford the expensive sleeping prescriptions, and was afraid of getting addicted to them, so I tried Sleep Aid Liquidcaps. I take one every night about 1 hour before bedtime and I sleep all night and get up in the morning feeling rested. Before, I was having trouble falling asleep and only getting about 3 hours sleep at night.

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May 25, 2010 9:10 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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2.0

diphenhydramine: 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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