Diphenhydramine for Insomnia User Reviews (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 15, 2016

Diphenhydramine "This medication works well if taken as directed for your insomnia and for no longer than about 1 month. I began taking 1-50 mg twice a week, which worked very well, but I continued to increase the dosage every 2 weeks. It did make me tired enough to fall right to sleep after about 45 minutes of taking it and with no drowsiness the following morning."

• Sin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 6, 2017

Diphenhydramine "I took these every night for a week after struggling with insomnia, hate the groggy feeling sleeping tablets give you the next day, so thought I'd give these a go. Worked perfectly with no side effects. Went away for the weekend and forgot to take them with me. First night, didn't sleep at all, second night finally drifted off sometime after 7:30 am and was woken at 9:45, last night got about an hour to 2 hours. Was absolutely done in, got home and that night took a Nytol and slept like a baby. My fear is can I survive without these tablets now. Hopefully, they keep working so I don't need to."

• Oak...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2023

Diphenhydramine "Never again! I had been having trouble falling asleep for about a week, so I took Nytol. I fell asleep but woke several hours later with dead arms and dead legs. Very scary experience. I would never, ever take this again."

• Cbo...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 27, 2019

"Diphenhydramine is like an old friend, it always works for me when I can't sleep. I only take it occasionally, and usually only a half or quarter dose, and only when I know I have 7-8 hours to sleep, as the effect will last that long. The result is solid deep sleep, with little restless shifting. It works well, even when I'm anxious about something coming up the next day."

• Tri...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 31, 2022

Diphenhydramine "I take this 30 mins before bed, and I am sound asleep when I close my eyes. I get a great, deep, restful sleep, better than I’ve ever had on my own. Without supplements, I wake up every hour or two throughout the night, often with periods of not being able to fall back asleep. After taking one two-tablet dose, I’m able to stay asleep the majority of the night, only getting up once or so to use the bathroom. I don’t usually write reviews, but I was shocked at all the negative reviews, so I felt the need to tell my story with this product! I highly recommend!"

• car...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 29, 2021

Diphenhydramine "When taking Nytol, I experienced a lot of drowsiness and got to sleep fairly quickly, however, it seems to 'wear off' and cause me to wake up in the middle of the night every time I have taken it. It also seems to cause tiredness in the day. I wouldn't take this again."

• Jea...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 16, 2020

Diphenhydramine "I needed something to get me back into a good sleep pattern. I read the reviews, which I found really useful. I decided to start off with one 25mg tablet (even though the box recommended two) and see how it went. I chose a night when I wasn't working the next day. I did get to sleep quicker than I have recently, and even though I got up twice for the toilet, I didn't wake up until 9 am; my body clock is really good, and I usually wake up at 6:30 am, working or not! I didn't feel any worse the following day. I will try the recommended two 25mg tablets next time and see how it goes. I will definitely be recommending them and taking them again until the stress eases and I am feeling more rested in the mornings."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 1, 2022

Diphenhydramine "Extremely scary. I took a full dose of the liquid form the first night detoxing THC, and I actually thought I was going insane. It did not help me sleep at all, it made me super anxious and restless instead. I honestly was better off just going to bed with no sleep aid. If you are in a similar situation, save your money and sanity and try another solution."

• Nob...
• September 4, 2015

"The most effective and reasonable sleep aid I've taken. A single pill (25 mg) before bedtime will make me drowsy enough to fall asleep within a half hour, and it generally keeps me asleep throughout the night. Drowsiness the next day is a problem for me, however, if I take it too late the previous night; it tends to stay in my system for quite a while and, as said in previous reviews, it's not something you should be taking every night. But it's still my go-to drug whenever I know that I need a good night's rest and I'll be able to sleep in the following morning."

• use...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 7, 2020

Diphenhydramine "I've taken two 50 mg pills, and I am wide awake. Other sleeping medications have done a way better job, but they eventually stopped working, which is why I switched brands to see if it’d help. I feel like I wasted money."

• sup...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 7, 2022

Diphenhydramine "I had some invaluable advice from my doctor, who said that all sleeping aid tablets, like Sominex and Nytol, should be taken with a 10-12 hour cycle to avoid feeling groggy the next day. If you have to be up at 7 a.m., then try half a Sominex at 7 p.m. and go to bed at 10-11 p.m. You will see a massive difference."

• CJK...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 18, 2022

Diphenhydramine "I have tried Nytol one at night and the caramel liquid. Both were equally ineffective, and although they made me drowsy, I didn’t fall asleep on any occasion. As a side effect, both made me feel sick. If I could give 0 stars, I would. I wouldn’t recommend. The vast majority of reviews for these products are very poor. Save your money."

• lew...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2019

Diphenhydramine "Been experiencing insomnia 2 weeks after stopping smoking weed, tried meditation, mirtazapine, chamomile tea, yoga, now Nytol. I took one 50 mg as stated and still wide awake 2 hours later - no good! Anyone know of anything else to try? My doctor is useless and won't give me sleep tabs, although I had previously had diazepam and zopiclone, and they were the best."

• Mis...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• November 28, 2020

Diphenhydramine "I use these Sominex tablets when I am on holiday as I always struggled to sleep in an unfamiliar place and an unfamiliar bed. It used to spoil my holiday as I felt so tired. I take half a Sominex tablet a night, and it really helps. I do wake in the night, but I get to sleep again quickly. I find taking a whole tablet makes me feel terrible the next day, but half a tablet allows me to sleep well and be able to enjoy the next day and enjoy my holiday. (He moans about my snoring though.)"

• ema...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 23, 2020

Diphenhydramine "I hate ZzzQuil. I took multiple doses one night when I had to wake up really early in the morning, and if anything, it woke me up. I ended up getting such little sleep, and I regret ever even giving this company my money."

• Asp...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2018

Diphenhydramine "Struggled to stay asleep since breast cancer and treatment a year ago. Read the reviews and thought I’d give them a go. Complete waste of money. Taken 2 the last couple of nights and still no sleep. Save your money, don’t bother buying these."

• Kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 11, 2020

Diphenhydramine "I tried 50 mg Nytol a few times a few months ago. I didn't have a great experience with it, I woke up a few times during the night and felt awful the next day, very groggy. After 2 or 3 nights, I stopped using it. However, I read a review of someone saying they used the 25 mg tablets and had a better experience trying the lower dose. I tried half a tablet and had a much better experience. I got to sleep quite easily (I took it around an hour before going to bed), woke a little during the night, but only to go to the bathroom, and woke up feeling fine. No groggy feelings the next day, I'm going to continue with half tablets and see if this continues!"

• Tin...
• April 23, 2020

Diphenhydramine "It took me two hours before I fell asleep and woke up three hours later with pounding heartbeats, which subsided after like ten minutes. I started falling in and out of sleep after every two hours. Woke up with a headache in the morning. I don't think this med works for me."

• Vic...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 7, 2022

Diphenhydramine "Have tried this a few times in desperate hope of having a peaceful night. While I do find it helps me to drift off to sleep initially, I wake about an hour or so later, buzzing and with a headache. So I don’t find this helps at all, don’t waste your money."

• Anonymous
• June 5, 2009

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."

• tjh...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 11, 2021

"Short-term, it helped with my insomnia, however, long-term, I think it made things worse, which is perhaps to be expected. I don't think any doctor recommends it as a long-term solution. I now have difficulties with my bladder (frequency, incontinence), which also contribute to my insomnia. Now, when I take it occasionally for sleep, it does very little other than make me feel a bit sedated and anxious/weak. If you use it as it's designed to be used, you probably won't have problems, just don't abuse it."

• Anonymous
• May 25, 2010

"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 of sleep at night."

• Hol...
• December 16, 2019

"In a nutshell, this product, diphenhydramine, does work for me for a good night's sleep. Only trouble is it knocks you out for the next day, with drowsiness and all day too. I would suggest cutting the dosage from 50 mg to 25 mg to ease the side effect. It's all trial and error."

• Fox...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 20, 2015

"Diphenhydramine is an extremely effective sleep aid. It takes half an hour or less for 25 mg to knock me out. The biggest problem I have with diphenhydramine is that it makes me feel kind of groggy and nauseous the next day. I feel like I'm walking around in some weird twilight, and food just doesn't taste good to me. Still, out of the three sleeping pills I've tried, diphenhydramine is by far the most effective. Ambien made me feel like I was on a roller coaster, and melatonin mainly makes me fall asleep a little faster."

• Vlj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2022

Diphenhydramine "It has stopped me from waking in the night worrying about things, and I do feel more relaxed the next day. Not drowsy like I thought it would be. It doesn’t feel intense when I take it, but it does the job and doesn’t make me feel groggy in the morning. I would really recommend it if you need a long sleep with no interruptions."