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 |
| 2 | seasonal allergys | was very tired after taking it, depression, decreased sex thrive, lethargic.. | helped with allergys to a point, was more happy with the way it helped me sleep, but I was very foggy during the day.. Only in emergencys should this medicine be taken.. | F | 38 | 1 months | 5/12/2007 | 5 | allergies, congestion | Drowniness (of course), occasional visual disturbances. Side effects are worst with my first dose when I haven't taken taken the medication for several months. After that first dose, I experience much "lighter" side-effect on subsequent doses. | No replacement. When allergies are at their worst, nothing works like Benadryl (generic and name brand function identically). Its well worth a little drowniness to be able to breathe. Plus the 2nd time I take it is always way better. I take it every couple months when my allergies are really bad. | M | 30 | 5 years | 5/7/2007 | 2 | allergic conjunctivitis | Fatigue, nausea, lack of physical control, loss of appetite, memory problem, vertigo, irritability, mental cloudiness/lack of control, confusion, feelings of being very upset -- most lasted for or even worsened over the entire day after talking Benadryl. Taking Benadryl. See what I mean? | Horrible, horrible drug. Although it did seem to clear up my allergic conjunctivitis quite well, the side effects were NOT worth it -- finding an alternative, unless for some reason you are REALLY recommended to take this druge (that was supposed to be drug. For goodness sake, I took it 20 hours ago), I strongly suggest finding an alternative. Just proving my point over and over again aren't I? Goodnes... horrible drug. | F | 17 | 2 days | 5/4/2007 | 1 | Poison Ivy | sedation, depression, anxiety, rapid heartbeat, chills, lack of control of body movement, comatose, extremely tired when I eventually woke up. | I felt like I had no control when the sleepiness abruptly set in about an hour and half after taking it. I was so cold and could not get my body to warm up. I became irritable and struggled with rapid heartbeats while I was asleep. I felt like my body wanted to get up but just couldn't (comatose). The next day I experienced anger, depression, fatigue and guilt for no apparent reason other than the benadryl. | F | 22 | 1 days | 5/4/2007 | 4 | sleep problems | grogginess upon waking up | I only take 12mg of Benadryl (half a Simply Sleep tablet) instead of the normal adult dose of 50mg. This helps me to fall into a deep sleep within an hour. Maybe some of the people who've had bad reactions might want to try a lower dose? | F | 46 | 3 weeks | 4/28/2007 | 2 | Seasonal Allergies / Sleep Inducer | Knocked me out within 30 minutes, but slept soundly for only 4.5 hours. I woke up sweating despite it being 50 degrees outside. Feeling hot and sweaty was more uncomfortable than my allergies and I could not fall back to sleep. | Waking up hot,sweaty,sticky after less than 5 hours was not worth the relief it did cause for my sinus pressure/runny nose. In the past, it's also had the side effect of making me feel extremely nervous. Doubt I will take this drug any longer. | M | 19 | 2 days | 4/24/2007 | 3 | Sinus infection | BEWARE: the dosage is 2 tablets, but that dosage put me into a STUPOR. Take one only, and definietely don't take any before driving a vechicle. | An ENT explained to me that this medication works by drying out the sinuses, and the "cure" is to loosen up the congestion. So: back to chicken soup and cocoa. | F | 50 | 1 days | 4/23/2007 | 4 | sleep for hyperactive toddler | works wonderfully for my 4 year old granddaughter who otherwise would not go to sleep until midnight. She awakes refreshed and ready to go. | F | 4 | 6 days | 4/19/2007 | 4 | allergies at night | son has to take 1/2 dosage for his age. Full dose causes him to awaken cranky and agressive. With 1/2 he is wonderful, sleeps well, and allergies are under control. | M | 5 | 1 days | 4/19/2007 | 4 | for sleep | I had to take 1/2 the dosage as it caused restless legs. | F | 52 | 25 days | 4/19/2007 | 5 | Allergies to foods, grass, chemical | Sometimes, I get sleepy, but not always. I really don't consider that bad. | It is the only thing that has worked for me. I have many food intolerances. I would wake up in the morning very, very depressed but I found out that if I took a Benadryl, it cleared up. So, I started investigating brain allergies, and found out the symptoms and that is how I found out what I could not eat after many years of fighting depression. Wheat and dairy were the main culprits as well as additives & preservatives. | F | 69 | 40 years | 4/4/2007 | 3 | breathing difficulty, sleep problem | Hangover, extreme flatulence, blurred vision; have stopped taking benadryl for 2 days, vision is improving, flatulence abating, thinking is clearer (no hangover); will stay off it until breathing problem prevents sleeping | really helps me to get a good night sleep | M | 70 | 3 years | 3/31/2007 | 5 | allergy | none cannot believe people take it for a sleep aid. wakes me up when i take it in the morning. | works great for my allergies. only thing that works for me. And I work at a golf course cutting grass. | M | 50 | 10 years | 3/30/2007 | 4 | itching, rash | took it at 9pm. it made me very tired, which is not bad, as i slept okay, but the tiredness did not go away when i woke at 8 am - it lasted most of the next day. a cup of green tea (caffeinated) helped, but even that did not fully stop the lethargy. I also felt a little depressed and my mood was a little low, but mostly i was just foggy. I took this med for 7 days and some days this tiredness effect was very noticeable, whereas other days it was not. So now i know there is a 50-50 risk of side effects. For me, it was better than being driven crazy with allergies, but it's not a med I would turn to unless it is urgent. | benadryl is one of the best allergy medications out there to relieve hives itching or rashes, it is an older med, well tested & it is supposed to be very safe. but it comes with side effects. it's tough to take it when you have a big day the next day or plan to do some recreational activity like skiing. | F | 42 | 7 days | 3/30/2007 | 5 | Allergies | Pressure in the Kidney, Grogginess, Urinary Retention | I occasionally get very severe cases of Hayfever/Allergy symptoms where I would sneeze like crazy with badly running nose and swelled, watery eyes... I had tried everything to stop this by taking everything from Claritin, Allegra, and even some nasal medication such as flonase, and none worked at all (in some cases, it made it worse). One day I came upon benadryl and I have to say that this is the first true medication that would treat my hayfever/allergy symptoms 100% effectively. When I take Benadryl I can always be confident that my awful reactions will stop. Sure, it makes you sleepy like hell and the side effects are not pleasant, but these are generally known side effects and are worth it IMO to deal with my severe reactions. | M | 25 | 2 years | 3/20/2007 | 2 | Allergies | Urinary frequency - she had a constant feeling that she needed to urinate for about 20 hours after taking 1 1/2 tsp of Children's Benadryl at bedtime; urinary problems started after taking it for about 2 weeks. | It did take care of the allergy problems that were making her cough at night, but not worth it for the distress caused by the urninary problems. | F | 6 | 2 weeks | 3/15/2007 | 5 | Allergies/Sinus | Fatigue | Benadryl is the only thing that relieves my severe sinus and allergies. It does knock me out, so I would recommend only taking it at night. But it does not make me groggy in the morning at all. It works better than any other allergy medicine I've tried. It completely relieves the severe pain of sinus pressure headaches. It also relieves nasal drip, itchy eyes and runny nose. | F | 36 | 2 years | 3/14/2007 | 2 | unexplained itch/rash | very 'heavy' and undisturbed sleep- yet woke with dry mouth and throat and not feeling well rested...difficulty being awoken after 7-9 hours of sleep; feelings of depression, confusion and clouded judgment for the first several hours of the next day...unlike others who've posted here, getting an erection after taking Benadryl wasn't a problem, but I was unable to 'come' with my wife or girlfriend on days following ingesting this drug the night before. Since I'm an elementary school teacher, it's also very hard to perform in my job duties the next day with the confusion and profound sleepiness experienced after taking Benadryl. | overall feelings of frustration, depression, and poor quality sleep after taking Benadryl | M | 36 | 7 days | 3/11/2007 | 5 | muscle spasms, allergies, insomnia | Drowsy, so I take 50mg at night. | Wonderful. Slept well, muscle knots were relaxed, allergies relieved, headache gone | F | 40 | 10 years | 3/10/2007 | 4 | Allergies | Dry mouth, dizziness, confusion | It's really a great drug for getting rid of your symptoms, but you're most likely going to have some side effects. If you don't mind being a little out of it for an entire day, then you should definitely take this drug. It'll get the job done. | M | 18 | 2 days | 2/22/2007 |