Anxiety & Panic Attacks! Can Benadryl cure or relieve panic attacks and anxi!


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Anxiety & Panic Attacks! Can Benadryl cure or relieve panic attacks and anxiety?

I have been doing research about what over the counter medications I could use for anxiety. And I have been coming across quite a few sites that mention benadryl to relieve anxiety and panic attacks, which I know are brought on by anxiety. I also called a local pharmacy, and the lead pharmacist's also mentioned that many people use benadryl for anxiety and insomnia. I am unable to get out and go see a doctor, and doctors here are unwilling to come to my home and help me with this anxiety. Which I think is bs.

But anyway, so I was just wanting input on what people on yahoo have to say about using benadryl for anxiety.

p.s. The pharmacist also mentioned trying Chlor-Trimeton.

Any thoughts, opinions and answers are welcome, especially from people who are taking benadryl for anxiety and/or panic attacks.


Answers:

It may help you as people are so very different. A non over the counter medication like propanolol, an adrenalin blocker, may be more effective.

If you take a beta blocker, say 30 minutes before giving a speech, it will help block off receptor sites that would normally accept adrenalin and cause your heart to race, get you in that fight or flight mode.

In all honesty, I have found little to no research on any OTC medications to help panic attacks. I do know pracitce or "walking though fears" is the most effective remedy




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