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Benadryl and Anxiety: What Users Say

Anxiety: mentioned by 3 users (3.8%)

Based on user experiences from 79 Benadryl reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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drowsiness 15.2%
nausea 8.9%
itching 6.3%
heart palpitations 5.1%
shortness of breath 5.1%
swelling 5.1%
allergic reaction 3.8%
anxiety 3.8%
dry mouth 3.8%
increased heart rate 3.8%

Reviews for Benadryl

Showing 3 reviews tagged with "anxiety". Clear filters to view all 79 reviews.
Commonly mentioned side effects
  • 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."

7 / 10
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  • 707...
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • March 8, 2016

For Allergic Rhinitis "Works better than most prescription drugs for allergies and chronic sinusitis (I've had sinus surgery 4 times due to this), whose side effects are health threatening. I will only take at night due to the drowsiness, this drowsiness can turn into nervousness if I don't fall asleep and keeps me up all night. I do have drowsy days often with naps from sitting and just passing out. I find that if I continue taking it every night, about the fourth night, I begin to have vivid and horrible nightmares. I also get drenching night sweats - the two are not always together, one night I may have one or the other. I take one (1) tablet."

8 / 10
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  • Alm...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 29, 2020

For Nausea/Vomiting "Made me very anxious and didn't help my nausea at all."

1 / 10
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