User Reviews for diphenhydramine systemic

Also known as: Aler-Tab, Allergy, Allermax, Altaryl, Benadryl Allergy, Benadryl DF, Benadryl Dye Free Allergy, Benadryl Ultratab, Children's Allergy, Diphen Cough, Diphenhist, Dytuss, PediaCare Children's Allergy, Q-Dryl, Q-Dryl A/F, Siladryl, Siladryl Allergy, Silphen Cough, Simply Sleep, Sleep-ettes, Sleep-ettes D, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Theraflu Thin Strips Multi Symptom, Triaminic Thin Strips Cough & Runny Nose, Unisom Sleepgels Maximum Strength, Valu-Dryl

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Insomnia	22 review(s)	149 medications		7.3

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lfsilva said:		User Rating:		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. 1 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
November 10, 2009 4:15 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		7.0
Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine): Works well but causes dry throat and dry nose. Combined with melatonin and was out within 20 minutes. 0 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
November 6, 2009 1:52 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 0 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
October 31, 2009 1:47 AM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		1.0
Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine): I did not sleep at all in fact I stayed up longer. 1 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
October 19, 2009 7:19 AM

DE19702 (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		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. 2 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
October 16, 2009 12:12 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 1 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
July 25, 2009 8:17 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		8.0
diphenhydramine: 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. 0 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
June 17, 2009 11:27 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		9.0
Unisom SleepMelts (diphenhydramine): This worked better than any drug prescribed to me for sleep. I love it. 2 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
June 9, 2009 1:08 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 3 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
June 5, 2009 10:53 PM

hemaro said:		User Rating:		1.0
Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): Does not really work for chronic Insomnia 1 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
April 21, 2009 7:26 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 3 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
March 12, 2009 3:30 AM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 2 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
February 11, 2009 2:39 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		8.0
Nytol (diphenhydramine): Tried a lot of medicines but this one is good with no side effects. 3 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
January 20, 2009 10:29 PM

titsmagee (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		10
Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid (diphenhydramine): Does what it says. Puts you right to sleep. 3 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
January 17, 2009 6:56 PM

KClean said:		User Rating:		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. 8 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
January 1, 2009 10:08 AM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		8.0
diphenhydramine: This is the only OTC medicine I have found that helps with my insomnia. 4 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
September 12, 2008 2:34 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		10
Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine): I highly recommend using benadryl if you have no other sleep aid. 8 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
September 9, 2008 8:05 PM

lab_lover said:		User Rating:		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. 12 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
August 24, 2008 1:43 PM

Anonymus (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		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. 14 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
August 6, 2008 4:31 AM

mudkipz (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		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. 13 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
June 9, 2008 6:05 PM

Anonymous user said:		User Rating:		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. 18 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
April 4, 2008 4:55 PM

M1k3 (unregistered) said:		User Rating:		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. 18 user(s) found this comment helpful. Did you? Yes No Report as inappropriate
March 6, 2008 1:03 AM