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Benadryl 25mg, scared of the side effects

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Stacey.baby
Stacey.baby

My doctor prescribed me this. She told me it will make me fall asleep as I dont sleep as much as I need to and for my anxiety. I was reading the instructions and what its for but im scared of side effects it said dizziness which scares me the most & blurred vision. Doctor told me to take at around 8pm but im scared what if I having bad side effects tomorrow or I dont wake up omg. But I mean if my doctor gave me it then it shouldn’t be an issue 

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  • heather52246
    heather52246 Stacey.baby

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    Isn't that an antihistamine? Am the same tho, when I couldn't sleep my doctor gave me actual sleeping pills and I just wouldn't take them. Luckily my sleep got better and didn't need too. I bought herbal remedies to help not sure it worked tho.. nytol and kalms.. there's herbal night tea that can be quite soothing from your local health store.. or even a cup of chamomile they say is good before bed. The way I conquered it was to stop worrying about it.. as worrying made me not sleep more. Am up and down with sleep the now as my anxiety is back with avengancesad it's all in my chest just.. constantly tight chest which makes me constantly anxious.. I could just get up out of bed with this and my heart races.. just after an ecg which they said was clear and thought that would settle this and it's just not shifting but getting worse.. if you really can't sleep tho you might need to give it a shot just even for one night to let your body get least one good nights sleep to see if you can get back into a good sleeping routine.

    • Stacey.baby
      Stacey.baby heather52246

      Posted

      Nope it’s diphenhydramine, I was too scared to take them last night but ill see if im not too scared tonight. Luckily my anxiety has gone away a lot after I seen my doctor and all my results are normal im hoping I stay this way. I hope you feel better 
    • heather52246
      heather52246 Stacey.baby

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      Yeah it's same thing I think it's used for allergies so it won't harm you think it just makes you feel wee bit sleepy so that's why they're giving you it for sleep. I've taken it before for hay fever 

    • heather52246
      heather52246 Stacey.baby

      Posted

      Hopefully once your body has time to stay calm and remain calm like you said after being all clear you'll not need it. Thanks am trying to remain calm today. Hopefully the physical symptoms stay away! Already had racing heart today for no reason.. my chest feels wee bit tight hoping that goes away.

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