Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine for Insomnia User Reviews

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Rating: 6.1

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 32 reviews for the treatment of insomnia. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 31% reported a negative experience.

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Reviews for Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine

Ins...
Taken for 10 years or more
June 6, 2019

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I have used Tylenol PM for a long time to help me fall asleep. Unlike Benadryl, this medication actually keeps me asleep as well. However, the best effect from Tylenol PM is the dreams. I have had the most wonderful dreams."

10 / 10

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Jon...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
September 10, 2020

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I have severe back pain every day. Just had back fusion surgery in May. It's difficult to get comfortable at night in order to fall asleep. However, after taking two Tylenol PM (the recommended dose) within the hour, I'm comfortable enough to doze off. I stay asleep for 6-10 hours most nights. Without it, I would maybe get a few hours a night if I was lucky. Hope it works well for everyone else!"

9 / 10

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Win...
January 26, 2013

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I've been taking this med - or just the Benadryl, which is the sleep-inducing part of Tylenol PM - for several years now, as needed. It definitely helps me to fall asleep more easily when I might otherwise lay awake for an hour or two. I did notice that it seems to lose its effectiveness somewhat if I use it too frequently. I've had no noticeable side effects."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
October 24, 2012

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "When I take this medication, I sleep through the night with no pain but wake up restless and feeling anxious and nervous all day. Also, I get heart palpitations and difficulty breathing. You have to be careful with this over-the-counter medication."

1 / 10

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Bro...
Taken for less than 1 month
September 6, 2020

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I am delirious after taking Tylenol PM. Super hot, mind racing in a tortured/exhausted state. Have not stopped sweating, can't get comfortable. Amplified exhaustion. Not bad enough for urgent care and too messed up to operate a car."

1 / 10

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Idk...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
March 10, 2023

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I’ve been taking Tylenol PM for about three months now, and it works very well. Almost too well. I’ve been told by my mother that it was very difficult for her to wake me up for school, and I kept saying, “too early… too early…” and I never had any recollection of saying all that. At one point, she thought I was dead because I was asleep in one position for way too long. This stuff is no joke. Now I depend on it for sleep, and I stay up all night if I don’t take it before bed. I also tend to feel very shitty the next day. I shake and tremble a lot, and I can never truly focus, and I forget things too easily. I recommend being extra careful with this stuff. It’s very easy to depend on, and if you use it for a while, you’re going to end up feeling crappy 24/7. I’ve also been experiencing stomach issues. Please be careful with this!"

10 / 10

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aga...
April 28, 2016

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "The Tylenol PM worked... TOO GOOD! After 20 minutes, I would have a great night's sleep. I have been taking it for years... then my son told me the new reports about this causing dementia. I stopped immediately. The side effects after I stopped have been pretty severe. I never dreamt that there would be withdrawals from this until I googled it, but I have most of the symptoms (except for the shakes and nightmares)... dizzy, lightheadedness, nausea, unable to sleep. After all, I thought, since I talked to my doctor over and over about them (and he said no problem) and they were over the counter, I was good. WRONG! Bad stuff. Tell everyone you know to stop them."

3 / 10

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Cyd...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 16, 2020

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "It’s pretty effective at helping me sleep, I’m down for usually 10-12 hours. I usually get bad side effects from any medication I’m on, so here are the ones I’ve had: feeling lightheaded, numbness in feet and legs, heart palpitations, blurred vision. Some of this may be my existing medical conditions, but it’s worth mentioning. I don’t think I’d recommend taking this for a long amount of time. I’m only using it to help me through the rest of school."

4 / 10

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Bri...
September 29, 2008

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I've taken other prescription sleep medications in the past, but they do tend to make you drowsy and have all sorts of side effects. I suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, and the pain stops me from sleeping. I now take this at bedtime with a small dose of prescribed codeine. Between the painkillers and the 'sleep' effect of the Tylenol, I truly can't believe how well I am sleeping! Just be aware that this can really make you fall asleep fast, so do be ready for bed. I've spoken to four other people who have various pain problems, and they all love this medication too."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
March 15, 2012

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I really like this pill, besides the fact that I sleep all day. I take the pill every few days at about 12, when I'm not tired, and 15 minutes later I become drowsy. About 30 minutes after that, I'm asleep, but I tend to sleep really late. I don't hear my alarms, and I can't get myself out of bed. If you do take this, I would consider taking it earlier than you normally would. Other than that, this pill is the best I have found and works great, just like it says."

9 / 10

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Sar...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
August 15, 2018

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "Well, I take this on and off, especially when we are low on melatonin or I can't simply sleep on melatonin. Some nights I can't sleep with taking it, and I take both. Then it may take me a bit to actually fall asleep, but I usually sleep 10 to 12 hours on it! My daughter told me she couldn't get me up the other day. I told her I remember her saying something to her, and she was like, 'Yeah, but you wouldn't get out of bed.'"

5 / 10

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Aun...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 5, 2017

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I will never take this again. Woke with such a dry mouth I could barely swallow, and a need to use my inhaler. This is NOT a usual thing for me. Reading today, I see that anyone with asthma, etc., should not use this. I would echo that. I did sleep but still feel unwell and glad I only took TWO."

1 / 10

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Hey...
Taken for less than 1 month
December 15, 2021

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I just started working third shift and use this when I get home to fall asleep. It works great, and I get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. I don’t seem to wake up super groggy either. I am 21 years old, so this may be the reason."

9 / 10

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dog...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 26, 2012

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "This medicine works well for me as a sleep agent and also reduces the itching from mosquito bites. However, I have to be careful when I take it because it seems to last for a couple of days. The 'withdrawal' from it the next day includes increased pain."

10 / 10

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imj...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 16, 2013

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I have body aches. I'm only 21 and falling apart, and I have a real hard time getting to sleep, so I take one or two of these at night depending on my tiredness or achiness, and about 30 minutes to an hour, I'm pretty much asleep and almost always stay asleep for 7-9 hours. I normally wake up with no achiness and feeling like I got a pretty decent night's rest."

9 / 10

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Bab...
Taken for less than 1 month
January 4, 2022

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "Works great for pain and awesome for sleep! I haven’t the slightest idea how anyone can say this doesn’t help as a sleep aid…and I never feel groggy in the am. I take it 15 minutes before I close my eyes."

10 / 10

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fle...
September 20, 2013

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "I love these. When I feel like I will have trouble sleeping, I take 1 pill. That usually works. If it doesn't, I take another one. No side effects except sometimes my dreams are better. No hangover. My sister cannot take them, they make her groggy."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
March 19, 2008

"I don't normally like to take pills for anything unless it's prescription for a real reason, but when I need to sleep, I use these. I took one the other night and it knocked me out cold, only 1. I have to cut 1 in half so I don't wake up sleeping."

10 / 10

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emi...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
June 18, 2024

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "This medication definitely works, but it has its setbacks. I took this one night for my period cramps and I hadn't slept in about 2 days. I instantly got about almost 2 days of rest about 20 minutes after. My mom thought I had stopped breathing after a while. I woke up with the driest throat and, for some reason, a nosebleed. Something that has been irking me about this medication is the wacky and vivid dreams. My mother also has sleep problems, so she decided to take one with me last night. We both experienced vivid and disturbing dreams with the same contents within the dream. It was very trippy to hear me and my mom dreamed about being in the same place when we went to discuss how wack our nights were. Overall, this is a pretty good medication. I would not recommend it if you have asthma or have mental health issues, it will manifest in your waking life physically and emotionally."

8 / 10

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Ama...
Taken for less than 1 month
February 27, 2020

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "This stuff didn't work! Kept me up all night and I was thinking one hundred thoughts per minute...."

1 / 10

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Kri...
Taken for less than 1 month
August 12, 2019

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "Helped me fall asleep when I had a severe sinus infection, and helped me sleep through the night."

10 / 10

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Pon...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 12, 2015

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "Amazing, made me sleep the whole night while I had insomnia. I give it a 2 thumbs up."

10 / 10

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Ins...
Taken for less than 1 month
April 18, 2020

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "It made me very down, to be honest, but still, I tossed and turned for hours before I eventually got about 2 hours of sleep."

5 / 10

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pat...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
March 16, 2018

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "It helps me sleep, but I still wake up and feel tired for a while."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
January 15, 2012

Acetaminophen / diphenhydramine "The last several times I have taken this, I have become itchy and restless all night."

4 / 10

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