I have googled and searched various forums looking for side effects from repeated use of diphenhydramine HCL as a sleep aid. The main risk seems to be from overdose which is not a concern with me. Does anyone know of any side effects or have personal experience using it? I often take it when I work late and have early morning classes the next day.
Thanks
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02-10-2008, 06:18 PM #1
Side effects of diphenhydramine (sleep aid - benadryl etc)
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02-10-2008, 06:27 PM #2
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basically it can make you dependent. its a just a mental thing tho. its not a physical dependency on it. Just be careful on how much you dose. this stuff can cause mild LSD/Acid like effects, and can cause death. check out erowid on the logs and all. ( im sure that your not using it for a rec drug tho )
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02-10-2008, 06:47 PM #3
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02-10-2008, 06:52 PM #4
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I used it for a while before i made the switch to melatonin. The side effects i encountered were drymouth, extra grogginess upon waking(harder to get up, get going), my head felt a lil "burnt out" sometimes in the morning. To me, the side effects wernt bad at all really, but i did have some trouble falling asleep without it unless i was really really tired once i stopped taking them"noones built like you, you design yourself"
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02-10-2008, 06:54 PM #5
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02-10-2008, 07:02 PM #6
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I used to take this off and on.....I hated it. If I took too much 50mg< I would get the opposite effect (I couldn't fall asleep for anything).
I haven't taken this, melatonin, or anything else is 3+ months.....NEVER felt better than I do now.United States Marine Corps: RECON
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02-10-2008, 07:14 PM #7
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02-11-2008, 01:25 AM #8
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Something to consider if you are chronic user...
Diphenhydramine effect on GHIt is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
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