Why does Benedryl act like a sleeping pill?!
Question: Why does Benedryl act like a sleeping pill!?
Everytime I try to take a Benedryl in the day I get very dizzy and can BARELY stay awake, it was worse than the time I took a sleeping pill but my cat made me stay up! I would take it at night but it becomes ineffective by morning!. Should I switch to a different medicine!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Benadryl has an ingredient in it, dyphenhydramine, which acts like a sedative!. In fact, it's also used in Tylenol PM in the same amount (25mg)!
You might want to switch to an allergy med that is less likely to cause drowsiness, such as Claratin or Alavert!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You might want to switch to an allergy med that is less likely to cause drowsiness, such as Claratin or Alavert!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
look at the ingredients in sleeping pills!. Diphenhydramine!. Same as benedryl, only a higher dose!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Benedryl contains dyphenhydramine, this is naturally sedating!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes ! I took Benadryl for the first time as an adult, and it knocked me out for four hours !Www@Answer-Health@Com