rash, benedryl, and a calmer child

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alec has a rash all over his chest. i spoke to the dr and it sounds like an

allergic reaction to something, so he suggested that i give alec benedryl.

well, i noticed how much calmer alec is on the benedryl. his teacher told me

that he is so much more willing to try new things and is much quieter in the

classroom. he is alert and not obviously drowsy am i on to something??? has any

one noticed anything like this? what do you think?

Lori mom to Alec (11DS) and le (15-teenager)

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Lori,

I gave benedryl once to see if that would calm him down (some doctors do

prescribe this for that reason). He didnt' calm down and after 6 hours, he

crashed. If I take benedryl, I'm out in 15 minutes.

rash, benedryl, and a calmer child

alec has a rash all over his chest. i spoke to the dr and it sounds like an

allergic reaction to something, so he suggested that i give alec benedryl.

well, i noticed how much calmer alec is on the benedryl. his teacher told me

that he is so much more willing to try new things and is much quieter in the

classroom. he is alert and not obviously drowsy am i on to something??? has

any

one noticed anything like this? what do you think?

Lori mom to Alec (11DS) and le (15-teenager)

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In a message dated 1/21/2004 9:12:14 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> He didnt' calm down and after 6 hours, he crashed. If I take benedryl, I'm

> out in 15 minutes.

>

>

It's called a paradoxicaL reaction. When a medication reacts in the

opposite way that it usually does. Some people will take sleeping pills and be

hyped

up instead of relaxed. It is a wierd thing. Loree

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is out like a light with Benadryl. So is Mike. I get so wound up, my

mind feels like it is spinning. I can't concentrate on a single thought for

more than a minute. I get very jittery, can't hold my hand still. It is a

very scary feeling for me, and I have never tried it again.

Sharon

rash, benedryl, and a calmer child

>

>

> alec has a rash all over his chest. i spoke to the dr and it sounds

like an

> allergic reaction to something, so he suggested that i give alec

benedryl.

> well, i noticed how much calmer alec is on the benedryl. his teacher

told me

> that he is so much more willing to try new things and is much quieter in

the

> classroom. he is alert and not obviously drowsy am i on to something???

has any

> one noticed anything like this? what do you think?

>

>

> Lori mom to Alec (11DS) and le (15-teenager)

>

>

>

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In a message dated 1/22/2004 6:51:34 PM Central Standard Time,

cindysue@... writes:

> I did

> find out that a triple dose (ordered by a doctor) has the same effect as

> viagra has on men (for me and not why I was told to triple the dose!).

WhooooooooooooooooHoooooooooooooooo lolol

Bet Tim is spiking your drinks lol

Kathy mom to Sara 12

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I've thought about this post for a while. Many years ago, I watched

a news magazine program (60 minutes or something) about children with

behavioral disorders.

One boy was so totally out of control his parents were at their wits

end. Through many tests, it was discovered that the boy was allergic

to citrus. Instead of breaking out in hives or sneezing, his little

body responded with tantrums and inability to control impulses.

Perhaps Benadryl, a product that blocks histimins, can ease such

behavior in a child whose symptoms are less drastic. Perhaps your

child has a mild allergy to something and responds with agitation.

The rash is probably not related but yet another reaction to another

stimulus. But the benadryl helped the reactions to both stimuli.

Just a thought.

I have found that my oldest child (12 and not ds) gets rather goofy

with any sort of nuts in his diet. He gets antsy, repeats annoying

actions and talks insesantly. That may not be the only trigger but

that is one that we seem to have identified. Perhaps I should try

Benadryl next time.

Peace,

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> I've thought about this post for a while. Many years ago, I watched

> a news magazine program (60 minutes or something) about children with

> behavioral disorders.

> One boy was so totally out of control his parents were at their wits

> end. Through many tests, it was discovered that the boy was allergic

> to citrus. Instead of breaking out in hives or sneezing, his little

> body responded with tantrums and inability to control impulses.

On another list I'm on are several children who have an allergy or sensitivity

to food

dyes (red #40 in particular) and it shows up in their behaviour. The food dyes

are so

ubiquitous and perceived to be harmless that the medical community doesn't look

at

this as a cause of behavioural problems.

> Perhaps Benadryl, a product that blocks histimins, can ease such

> behavior in a child whose symptoms are less drastic. Perhaps your

> child has a mild allergy to something and responds with agitation.

> The rash is probably not related but yet another reaction to another

> stimulus. But the benadryl helped the reactions to both stimuli.

>

> Just a thought.

>

Good thought, IMO

Anne

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My MIL is the same way - she can't take benedryl for the same reason. I did

find out that a triple dose (ordered by a doctor) has the same effect as

viagra has on men (for me and not why I was told to triple the dose!). And

no, I don't take benedryl in triple doses anymore - just one time when I had

hives that lasted for three weeks and steroids (pills, shots and IV dosages)

did not work.

rash, benedryl, and a calmer child

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> >

> > alec has a rash all over his chest. i spoke to the dr and it sounds

> like an

> > allergic reaction to something, so he suggested that i give alec

> benedryl.

> > well, i noticed how much calmer alec is on the benedryl. his teacher

> told me

> > that he is so much more willing to try new things and is much quieter

in

> the

> > classroom. he is alert and not obviously drowsy am i on to

something???

> has any

> > one noticed anything like this? what do you think?

> >

> >

> > Lori mom to Alec (11DS) and le (15-teenager)

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