Diphenhydramine User Reviews & Ratings

• mrp...
• May 31, 2018

For Insomnia "I imagine that a lot of people reading this will have had a similar experience to me. You might not have slept last night, or the night before - and you're frantically looking for a solution to help you sleep. It's a vicious cycle, and it's one of the worst feelings. I personally think that Sominex is worth a shot. I cannot go to sleep without something to help me. I only take half a Sominex tablet about an hour before bed. It's just enough to take the edge off, stop that anxiety cycle, and allow me to drift off. You can feel it in the morning, ever so slightly for the first hour or so. But after a coffee and a shower, it's gone. This stuff has allowed me to restore a normal sleep cycle, and I can actually function well in life and at work now. Stop panicking and relax - you will sleep again. I hope this is helpful to someone."

• Kbe...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 21, 2020

For Insomnia "My friend recommended these, she said she had 2 and had the best night's sleep ever. I've been struggling to get into a sleep where I'm not thinking all the time, so I thought I would try these. I'm normally in bed by 9 and in the thinking/worrying light sleep. Tonight, again before 9, I've taken 2, it's now 1 am and I'm absolutely wide awake, listening to both my husband and my dog in the deepest of sleeps. Both snoring, my husband grinding his teeth and swinging his legs. I honestly can't believe just how awake I am. I have never been like this, feel like I need to go out for a night on the town. I dread the morning when I've got to go to work... who knows when I will finally sleep."

• Can...
• April 30, 2021

For Insomnia "I tried Nytol 50mg for the first time to ease insomnia, but so far all it has done is keep me wide awake through the night with uncomfortable headache, dry mouth & throat, and leg pains. I should have just taken a chance with the usual three hours of sleep. Taking Nytol is such a waste and a horrible experience."

• Ste...
• February 20, 2016

For Insomnia "I have used Sominex for years and I absolutely love it! I am never groggy in the morning. It allows me to sleep, then if I have to go to the bathroom during the night, I am able to go back to sleep. I take it generally every night. When I have spoken to various doctors over the years, they have never seemed concerned about my long-term use. Nothing else works quite like it, and it definitely improves my quality of life as I simply cannot function if I don't get enough sleep. I usually have to order it online because it is not always stocked at the stores that I go to. Hope this helps. Sweet Dreams. :)"

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2012

For Nausea/Vomiting "I have emetophobia, that is, a pervasive fear of vomiting. I do not know if this affects vomiting, but if I feel nauseous, Benadryl works wonders. My stomach settles right down and my anxiety lowers just enough for me to deal with it without the use of benzodiazepines."

• Caz...
• March 11, 2021

For Insomnia "Nytol. Where do I begin? If I could give less than 1, I would. By far the worst thing I ever tried. I suffer from mild insomnia. It takes a long time for me to fall asleep and then I wake most nights 3-4 times, zapping in and out of light sleep. I decided to try these as my mum swears by them. I took it an hour before bed as suggested. About 2 hours later, still awake, the restless legs started. I never suffered with this before. It lasted until 4:30 am. Never have I been so frustrated trying to sleep. I tried again the second night. It was WORSE! What a waste of money, don't bother."

• JoA...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 22, 2019

For Insomnia "Have had insomnia for over a week now. My melatonin and valerian root stopped working (even though I gave myself a week's holiday). Tried the ZzzQuil last night and lay there for 3.5 hours before dozing off, then awake and tossing and turning every few minutes until morning. Did not work for me at all. Just made insomnia worse by making me feel nuts all night."

• Wid...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2020

For Insomnia "It is now 02:20 am, having taken a Nytol tablet at 22:15. This is the sixth night I have taken one, so I have given it a good go. I started taking them because I wake frequently during the night and have restless legs, but the Nytol has made things worse. Tonight I haven't slept at all."

• Deb...
• September 5, 2020

For Insomnia "So awful! I never have an issue going to sleep, I just wake up too early. I took these as I had a long journey the next day. I was awake till 3:50 am, really restless and buzzing! Felt like I was wired on coffee! Woke feeling exhausted and just terrible! They have the opposite effect - I’m throwing the rest in the bin and now have to drive for three hours feeling so awful!"

• A b...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 20, 2015

For Nausea/Vomiting "I got a severe back injury about 2 years ago. Couldn't function, pain was so bad. So my doctor started putting me on codeine, then Vicodin, then tramadol, and then so on, but they all gave me hours of vomiting, gut-wrenching cramps, and sweating. Read about Benadryl being used to prevent this side effect. I took 3 25 mg tablets. I know that is one over recommended dose, but I was desperate. 35 minutes later, I was sitting with my kids and not by the trash can for the first time in a while. I can't believe I didn't figure this out sooner, especially with a biotech degree."

• Abi...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 21, 2021

For Insomnia "I have used Sominex on and off for 2 years due to anxiety and night sweats (I am a 48-year-old female, maybe hormones are playing up here...). If I don't take it, I wake up after 3 or 4 hours and then hardly sleep. When I do take it, I sleep for 6 hours, then wake up but only for 10 or so minutes and am able to go back to sleep, getting 8-10 hours overall. I feel so much more rested. It's a lifesaver. My GP told me it's fine to carry on if it helps. Highly recommend."

• 562...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2014

For Insomnia "After I was in a severe car accident 8 years ago, I've had chronic back pain and muscle spasms which has made it very hard to sleep. I am in the medical field and have tried lots of over-the-counter medicines and have also been prescribed medication. However, since taking Sominex, I have been able to sleep through the night and I don't wake up groggy! Love it!"

• Ann...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 11, 2020

For Insomnia "I had been suffering from insomnia and restless legs, so the doctor gave me a week's course of sleeping tablets, which obviously worked brilliantly. When they were gone, I went back to no sleep all night once again, so I tried Nytol as a last resort. I have taken two an hour before I want to sleep for two days now, and they have absolutely done the trick. I'm surprised, to be honest, because most of the reviews are so poor! They make me feel relaxed, and before I know it, I'm asleep. It's wonderful! I did have a slight headache the next day, but no dry mouth and only very minor drowsiness in the morning. I highly recommend them, and I'm so glad to have found something that works."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 12, 2021

For Insomnia "I have been using Nytol for 7 days, and it has not worked at all. I suffer from chronic insomnia. Apparently, this product is clinically proven to help sleep? Really? I noticed nothing other than a fuzzy head and dry mouth, and I have been awake all night, the same as usual. Sick of people saying they have something that helps when it is rubbish. The only thing that has worked for me has been prescription meds."

• Las...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 26, 2020

For Insomnia "I’m nothing if not fair. I tried Nytol twice, and on both occasions, I actually didn’t sleep at all either night. This is unusual for me, I at least get some sleep, but literally on both occasions, I was up all night. Have binned the rest of the pack. Useless product, waste of money, made my condition worse. If I could give a minus rating, I would."

• Anonymous
• April 14, 2012

For Insomnia "As a former bartender, I'm a night owl by nature. Now that I'm in law school and have 8 am classes, I can't afford to be up all night. It ruins my entire next day because I cannot think and I am useless. Also, lack of sleep depresses me and gives me anxiety. Anyhow, I have tried literally everything under the sun - Ambien, Sleepytime, Valerian, melatonin, Simply Sleep, and 4-5 others, both natural and not, and Sominex is the only one that has ever consistently worked to not only put me to sleep but KEEP me asleep on most nights. Occasionally, I'll have an off night when I wake up mid-sleep or when I'm super groggy in the morning, but at least 90% of the time it works great. I usually take it about 1-2.5 hours before I want to fall asleep."

• Sil...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2020

For Insomnia "This stuff is one of those products where 'works great' or is total junk, depending on how the ingredients work with the individual taking the stuff. For me, it might as well have been a shot of espresso coffee, one or two gummies either way, I'm awake for 90% of the night."

• Sha...
• December 20, 2022

For Nausea/Vomiting "Benadryl has been incredibly effective for nausea and vomiting, in my experience. There are times when I'm so sick that I literally can't eat, but give me some Benadryl and within an hour or two, I feel much better."

• Hon...
• November 21, 2021

For Insomnia "Horrible. It was like taking cocaine in my younger years. Horrible. Never again. Have taken Xanax to reverse problem which I was trying to avoid in the first place, and it so far hasn't counteracted it an hour later. This product is a joke and a nightmare for people that can't sleep."

• Lor...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 21, 2018

For Cough "I have had a cough now for about 6 weeks. I tried all types of antihistamines, even prescribed cough syrup and expectorants. The only thing that finally stopped the cough, and even at nighttime, was Benadryl. I wish I had known this weeks ago. I can even sleep at night without the night and morning cough. Thank goodness for Benadryl!"

• Fel...
• August 25, 2019

For Insomnia "I used to work overnight, so now I suffer from being on an opposite schedule. Up at night and sleeping during the day. I decided to take ZzzQuil, and it kept me up all night. The first time I took it, I didn’t sleep soundly and had crazy dreams. The second time, I suffered from a little restless leg syndrome, but I thought maybe it’s okay since I have arthritis as well. I tried it one more time, and it was awful. I tossed and turned all night. My legs were so restless every time I started to fall asleep, my legs woke me up because I was so uncomfortable. I’m totally throwing it away. I even couldn’t sleep the next day, and I was exhausted. It was horrible."

• Jus...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2020

For Allergic Reactions "This is an old thread but thought I would share. I was in the hospital in labor. I developed a reaction to the epidural that caused severe itchiness. They gave me something that didn't help, and after several hours of itching, a nurse gave me IV Benadryl. I immediately couldn't breathe and felt like someone kicked me in the chest. I was warm all over, nauseous, and on the edge of passing out. An EKG also showed I had a heart arrhythmia from it. I've taken oral Benadryl in the past with no problems. Now it's on my list of allergies, and I tell every doc I see. Most terrifying experience."

• Mar...
• June 5, 2016

For Nausea/Vomiting "I had a couple of surgeries on my jaw where I could not open it fully for an extended period of time. I am already semi-allergic to pain meds/anesthesia (excessive vomiting and nausea), so I was terrified to take my painkillers after surgery. The nurse/doctor recommended taking a couple of Benadryl tablets (25 mg) before the pain meds, and it worked wonders! The only side effect is drowsiness."

• Joa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2021

For Insomnia "I have trouble falling asleep. Took this medication as recommended by the pharmacy. Had terrible side effects. It made me feel like throwing up, gave me horrific nightmares, made my hands feel numb, I was left disoriented and genuinely had me thinking that life was over. Maybe it works for other people, but for me was more harmful."

• Gsd...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2019

For Insomnia "I took 1/2 a Sominex pill because it was my first time taking this drug. It took more than an hour to make me sleepy. Once I fell asleep, I slept 10 hours without interruption or dreams, but I felt horrible for more than 24 hours afterward. It was hard to wake up (even after 10 hours of sleep), and all day afterward I felt groggy and inexplicably angry and cranky. My limbs felt heavy, and I was just so very tired all day... the kind of extreme fatigue you feel with the flu. This drug is way worse than having a bad night of sleep... and I only took 1/2 a pill! I'll never take this again."