Diphenhydramine and Drowsiness: What Users Say (Page 4)
Brand names: Benadryl, Banophen, Benadryl Allergy, ZzzQuil, Diphen, Unisom SleepGels, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Sominex, Diphenydramine Quick Melt, Nytol, DPH, Calm-Aid, Diphenyl, Unisom SleepMelts, Diphendryl, Buckley's Bedtime, Hyrexin, Diphenhist, Hydramine, Hydramine Compound, Allermax, Dormin, Snooze Fast, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, Unisom SleepMinis, Unisom Liquid, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Sleep Tablets, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Bydramine, Diphedryl, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, Aler-Dryl, Allergia-C, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Diphenadryl, Genahist, Aller-G-Time, Sleep Tab II, Nytol QuickCaps, Trux-adryl, Valu-Dryl, Altaryl, Beldin, Belix, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Silphen Cough, Diphenylin, Nytol Caplet, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Sleepinal, Help I Can't Sleep Twilite Banaril Aler-Tab Siladryl Allergy Sleep-ettes D Diphenmax Ben-Tann Dytan Vanamine PD Pharbedryl Histaprin Z-Sleep Aurodryl Children's Allergy Simply Sleep Complete Allergy Relief Dytuss Miles Nervine Scot-Tussin Allergy Sleepwell 2-nite …show all brand names
Reviews for Diphenhydramine
- Gla...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- December 7, 2020
Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "I have used ZzzQuil every night for the past 6 months or so. I love it. I get drowsy around an hour after consuming and sleep soundly for 8-10 hours."
- Emm...
- January 14, 2020
Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "Took Nytol to sleep because of insomnia due to exam stress, and the day after I feel so drowsy and high at the same time. Tried to nap earlier, but I couldn't. Never taking these pills again."
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- gra...
- March 2, 2016
Diphenhydramine for Allergic Rhinitis "experienced very low heart rate, palpitations, very disoriented, drowsy after taking only one 25 mg pill."
- Mon...
- September 1, 2018
Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "This medication leaves me very groggy the next day."
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Your review helps others make informed decisions.- Anonymous
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 19, 2015
For Allergic Reactions "Drowsiness is a recurring problem for me. I have difficulty focusing and end up passing out. The effect of the drug comes a little slowly, depending on how severe my allergy attack is."
- Anonymous
- August 3, 2017
Diphenhydramine for Allergic Rhinitis "Take it at night if visiting people who own cats or dogs. Only problem is drowsiness if taken when you're not going to sleep."
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- bmc...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 19, 2023
Diphenhydramine for Allergic Rhinitis "It is the only thing I've found that actually works, it clears my sinuses. It does make me slightly drowsy, but nothing to be worried about."
- Mam...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 23, 2012
For Allergic Reactions "It's a great medication, except for the drowsy and sluggish effects."
- Lau...
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- August 30, 2021
Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "Absolutely brilliant. Work for me every time I take them. They make me feel drowsy about 20 minutes in, and before I know it, morning is here."
- Anonymous
- June 19, 2009
For Allergic Rhinitis "Diphenhydramine is the 'nuclear option' for my hay fever. It absolutely stops the allergic reaction. It's also an unstoppable sedative that will put me to sleep for at least 3 hours."
- Lua...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 30, 2021
Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "Took me 6 hours to get to sleep (I was really restless and tossing and turning), then slept in and felt groggy when I woke up."
- asd...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- December 10, 2021
For Insomnia "This is vile stuff, 25-50 mg makes you a little drowsy, but more isn't good. No help if your insomnia is real."
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Diphenhydramine for Insomnia "I take it 3 or 4 times a week, and it works well. Full night's sleep. A little drowsy when I wake up, but it passes after my morning coffee. I love it."