BENADRYL Reviews (DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.9 (608 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BENADRYL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BENADRYL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Insomnia and allergies | I have never had trouble with Benadryl before, but last night, I took 2 with a melatonin (I had read you could do this). Within 10 minutes, my heart was racing, I broke out in a cold sweat, and started shaking all over. I called 911 and they could do nothing but send an ambulance, which I didnt want. It actually woke me up last night and I was up all night, literally! Today I felt like a zombie and STILL couldnt get to sleep when I tried to take a nap. Very strange, as I have taken it before and it knocked me out, but last night was scary! I guess the melatonin made the difference.... | Supposed to be harmless, but I reacted strangely to it when mixed with Melatonin... | F | 42 | 5 times 25mg 1X AN | 9/17/2011 | 5 | Allergies | Drowsiness, but since I take this only at night, this has not been a problem for me. | Have used this for several years and it has worked well for me. | F | 62 | 5 years 25 mg 1X day | 9/8/2011 | 4 | daily allergies | I have to take it! I have tried all other allergy medicine there is. Nothing else works. Yes there are a lot of side effects. But the alternative is sinus infections and chest congestion. So I guess I don't have a choice. I have to take it. | It works if you use it. It sucks if you don't! | M | 40 | 3 years 25 1X day | 9/7/2011 | 1 | allergies | Severe panic attack woke up not able to breath; shaking; incoherent;lightheadness, dizzy, numbing and tingling on hands and feet; chest pains feels like a heart attack coming on; stiffing of tongue, dry mouth, pressure on sides of neck. | This is by far the worst experience in my life! | F | 43 | 14 days 25 mg 1X day | 9/1/2011 | 4 | Severe Allergic Reactions &Insomnia | Dry mouth and frequent need to urinate went away after a few weeks of taking it. Very cold feet still persist after 2+ years. It doesn't knock me out like it used to, but, when I take it I stay asleep for about 5 straight hours. | A+ | F | 24 | 24 months 300mg 1X day | 8/10/2011 | 2 | Hay fever | I took two tablets tonight and that was a mistake! I have been up since 3am with the inability to urinate, but have an intense feeling of having to. It feels like my urethra is swollen shut. I have not left the commode for over an hour because of the pain. I can go a few drops at a time. | I have never had trouble in the past, but after last night I will never try this medicine again. | F | 40 | 1 days 50mg 1X day | 8/8/2011 | 5 | Insomnia related to depression | Slight dizziness and dry mouth - neither of these was severe | I had been waking up frequently due to my mind racing and depression. My primary care physician recommended a 50 mg dose of Benadryl and I will say it is wonderful. Occasionally I am still quite groggy and sleepy in the morning, but it is worth the good night's sleep. | F | 25 | 3 months 50 mg 1X day | 8/7/2011 | 5 | Parkinson tremors @ nite, sleep | Sometimes a little sleepy first thing in a.m. on waking, but I sleep soundly thru nite.. unless I don't take it. | Benedryl helps me to sleep thru the night and also calms any Parkinson's tremors I experience at nite. | F | 72 | 3 years 1 OTC tab 1X day | 7/28/2011 | 1 | Migraine | They gave me a shot of this with reglen and I became very parnoid. My anxiety was insane I seriously felt like I was losing my mind suicidal thoughts and didnt want to hear any noise at all. I willnever ever ever take that again ever I warn people be very careful with this stuff. | To who thinks we are hypocondriacs how can you say how it makes you feel should make everyone else feel the same everyone is different it might be great for some and horrible for others like me. | F | 30 | 1 days dont know 1X day | 7/19/2011 | 5 | Throat Swelling from Allergies | burning as injected Felt like cold water was rushing through my brain sensitivity to light blurred vision cold clammy hands couldn't move dizziness dry mouth | I took this through an iv in the emergency room. Apart from the side effects it helped with the allergic reaction a great deal. | F | 16 | 1X AN | 7/10/2011 | 2 | relief of angioadema of neck/head | dystonic reaction in neck, neck very stiff, neck muscle contractions, tongue stiff, burping, reflux, heavy full feeling in ears, cold extremities | Benadrul can cause neurological problems. Be careful not to assume it is harmless and that other meds are to blame for symptoms. | F | 44 | 7 days 25 mg 4X day | 6/25/2011 | 4 | Allergies | Severe Dizziness And slight Nausea | I took this last night and I usually take two. I haven't taken Benadryl in a while so I don't know if they upped the formula or what. But, I took two this time and I felt really dizzy. I tried to go to sleep but I couldn't. Next time I take this I'm only taking one, because it's pretty strong. I don't see how people can take more than two. | F | 18 | 1 days 2X AN | 6/20/2011 | 1 | Relief from allergies/sleeping | Blurred vision... drying of eye..... Vision flashing... dilated pupils. Dizziness, | M | 65 | 6 months 1X day | 6/16/2011 | 1 | Relief from allergies/sleeping | Blurred vision... drying of eye..... Vision flashing... dilated pupils. Dizziness, | M | 65 | 6 months 1X day | 6/16/2011 | 3 | Anxiety and insomnia | Usually it helps me to feel less tense. Usually it helps me to fall asleep. Occasionally it makes it hard to catch my breath. As if I cannot get enough air. It makes me thirsty as well. | I originally started taking benadryl after being taken off of Xanax. Instead of taking .5 mgs of xanax or a klonopin I would taken 4 or 5 benadryl. This was every day. I have a difficult time relaxing and an even more difficult time falling asleep and benadryl seemed to help with both of these. Unfortunately, my body's reaction isn't consistent. Tonight I took 75 mgs and hoped to be fast asleep. Instead i watched the sun come up and dread the days arrival as I have had no sleep at all. All in all I'd rather take than Xanax or klonoin because it isn't habit forming and doesn't make me depressed. | F | 26 | 50-100mg 1X day | 5/29/2011 | 1 | nausea | Was given it while in the hospital by IV. Immediately caused a severe panic attack- I was fine until they gave me the med. I felt like I couldn't breathe, and I started moving my legs uncontrollably. Horribly afraid even though I knew nothing was wrong. The nurse had to come back in and sedate me. | NEVER AGAIN | F | 23 | 1 days ? 1X O | 5/29/2011 | 2 | To relieve allergy symptoms | Relieved allergy symptoms almost immediatly, then made me very sleepy. Went to bed.. and about 2 hours later wake up feeling extremely restless.. Almost like growing pains, needing to stretch every muscle in my body and unable to sit still for more then 5 seconds. Kept me up half the night. | M | 20 | 1 days 1X day | 5/16/2011 | 5 | For a sleep aid | I have been taking this medication for years with no memory loss or foggyness in the morning. It is great I will agree about the dreams being weird but who cares it works to put me to sleep and they are not bad enough to make me stop taking. The dreams might just be related to just regular dreams and nothing to do with medication. I have nothing bad to say about it. | F | 36 | 10 1X day | 5/9/2011 | 1 | seasonal allergy | insomnia, irrational thoughts, depression, aggression, violent thoughts, anxiety, aching limbs, paranoia, feeling of being out of control, mood swings | Very good for hayfever symptoms | F | 52 | 7 days 1X day | 4/30/2011 | 5 | sleep | I don't think I have any. I do seem to have a litttle memory loss. But I'm 46 so maybe it's just age, life. | I love Benadryl. I could always fall asleep but never stay asleep. When it take Benadryl I fall asleep and stay asleep all night. I wake up fine in the AM. I just hope it's OK to take for long term? | F | 46 | 9 years 30 1X day | 4/29/2011 |