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Using Benadryl For Sleep

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Dr. Vidya Muralidhar MD

I have taken 500 mg of Benadryl . I have not meant to intentionally harm myself, I just wanted to sleep as I havent slept in over 2 days.I'm a little concerned that I possibly took too much. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vidya Muralidhar ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Omer MD

I took a benadryl about 2 hours ago, then without thinking about the benadryl, I took a tylenol with codeine to quell my cough. Now I am concerned about going to sleep...I hope I wake up!! ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Omer ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

three days without sleep,took Benadryl , tylenol and melatonin . been 3 weeks with only 2 to 3 hours sleep per night. am so tired that I feel sick. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Michelle Gibson James MD

at a time. The exhaustion seems to be affecting his health. Is there a safe amount of benadryl I can give him to help him sleep or is there something else I can do? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.   Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh MD

My dad is 85 and recovering from pneumonia . He is having trouble sleeping. Can he take Benadryl to help sleep? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Akshith MD

Can you be woken after taken 2 sips of benadryl syrup Well, I just wanted to know. If you take say 2 sips of benadryl syrup. And someone tries to wake you up say within the next hour or two, Will you ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akshith ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suman Kumar MD

has relieved my coughing somewhat or has allowed me to sleep as benadryl has that effect on me. Its ...its 4 am here in Manila Philippines and I can t sleep due to a constant whooping cough . It... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suman Kumar ( Allergist and Immunologist)
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

anger jags, now I just can t sleep! It s driving me crazy! I haven t had a decent night s sleep in weeks and my skin also itches at night which is not helping!!! I tried Sleep MD, which has done... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

If i where to take benadryl to sleep after working out, would the anti inflammatory effect it has give negative effects to trying to build muscle (bulk+strength) ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Sweta Singla MD

Is it dangerous to take Nyquil every night? I sleep extremely well when I take it but don t sleep well at all when I don t. So I use it almost every night. I don t sleep well with Benadryl or... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sweta Singla ( Neurologist)