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Posted 8/13/2013 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
Just curious... Has anyone ever taken benadryl at night and you actually woke up in a panic in the middle of the night? happened to me last night, but I've got to admit...i had more sleep last night then i had in a few days. But i didn't like waking up in the middle of the night like that. Scared me pretty bad actually. Just wondering if any of you have experienced that after taking benadryl?
Posted 8/13/2013 3:49 AM (GMT 0)
Wonder if you would have had the Panic anyway, it never has done me that way, I was really hoping it
would be good for you. Sorry.

Larry ***
Posted 8/13/2013 3:51 AM (GMT 0)
It's okay Larry. Just not sure if I should take it tonight or just try to sleep without any kind of sleep-aid ...
Posted 8/13/2013 3:54 AM (GMT 0)
I've been taking it off and on for 2 years. I've never had it do that to me. But it also doesn't make me sleepy either. I can deal with the anxious panic symptoms just not when it goes into full blown attack that scares me.
Posted 8/13/2013 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
Nope Iam not a doctor but psyc doctors say to take this when can't get meds,but for some just like anxiety meds it may not work well but thats becaude anxiety is so strong. Try not to eat are drink anything with sugar in it&mist of all before bed,because sugar makes anxiety worse so try to be safe when it come to this.
Posted 8/13/2013 11:59 AM (GMT 0)
Benadryl is my wonder drug and my buddy when I need a good sleep and can't get to sleep. My doc told me to try it many years ago and I use it when I need it. I've never had any problems when taking it.
Posted 8/13/2013 1:43 PM (GMT 0)
Well I took benadryl last night, didn't have any attacks!!! I was up tossing and turning though. But still, I'll take that over a panic attack any day! lol.
Posted 8/14/2013 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
I actual did get panic attack after taking benadryl but it was in the day when I took it to make up the lost sleep that i've had and also I took the recommended doses my doctor proscribed me which was 75mg. Now I know that i have to take 25 mg or 50mg of benadryl.
Posted 8/14/2013 5:40 AM (GMT 0)
Benadryl only clears up my allergic reactions.

It does nothing to help me sleep or ease anxiety.

:(
Posted 8/15/2013 1:59 AM (GMT 0)
I sleep like sleeping beauty with it, well almost! Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/15/2013 3:44 AM (GMT 0)
I have to agree with Larry. I take it a lot to help me get to sleep and sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night. But not in a panic.
It might have just happened anyways.
I know how you feel though. The first night I took my new Meds I woke up in a panic and it freaked me out because it happened the night I took the meds.
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