RE: Sleep Aids--Diphenhydramine

[Guest guest]

it makes my legs twitchty, that is one of the side effects. zyrtec works

better for me

[Guest guest]

hi, nancy,

Diphenhydramine is generic benedryl,

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenhydramine

which is often recommended (and marketed) as a sleep aid. i know of docs who

recommend it for longterm use. often just 25mg works fine and for some

people, even lower dose. since it is an antihistamine, if breathing problems

or allergies are part of the stress that interfers with sleep, you may feel

some relief.

few years ago i used benedryl 25mg every night. worked most nights for few

weeks. helped my breathing. then it seemed to stop working for me. tried

several other otc aids. year or two later, tried it again, same dose, and i

had severe hangover feeling in morning, very drugged drowsy when got up. so

stopped taking it. i never felt all the other improvements in symptoms that

you describe.

may you rest deeply.

kendra