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What Can I Do To Manage Insomnia When Benadryl Doesn't Work?
Question: I have a further question with Dr. Steppe who answered my question about my sleeping problem.
Dr. Steppe suggested me to use Benadryl 25mg to help me to sleep through the night. I did for the first night, I tried to go to sleep without taking it on the second night but I wake up again after couple hours sleeping, then I took but this time, I didn't have a deep sleep and wake up 5 hours after that. What do you recommend me to do to help my insomnia, I don't want my body to rely or get use to Benadryl and it will not affect anymore some days. Thank you so much for your help.
Dr. Steppe suggested me to use Benadryl 25mg to help me to sleep through the night. I did for the first night, I tried to go to sleep without taking it on the second night but I wake up again after couple hours sleeping, then I took but this time, I didn't have a deep sleep and wake up 5 hours after that. What do you recommend me to do to help my insomnia, I don't want my body to rely or get use to Benadryl and it will not affect anymore some days. Thank you so much for your help.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In the future, to reach my directly, please use my direct web address below...in the future I can't guarantee it will be me answering your questions.
Benadryl needs to be used more than a few days in order to test efficacy. I would try 50 mg a night for one week in a row to see if it helps. Your body will not become addicted to it as it is nonaddictive.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe
Psychiatrist
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
In the future, to reach my directly, please use my direct web address below...in the future I can't guarantee it will be me answering your questions.
Benadryl needs to be used more than a few days in order to test efficacy. I would try 50 mg a night for one week in a row to see if it helps. Your body will not become addicted to it as it is nonaddictive.
Hope I have answered your query.
Regards,
Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe
Psychiatrist
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