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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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Benadryl

doncornelius
doncornelius

has anyone taken Benadryl when feeling anxiety? I had a bad reaction to my prescribed meds and haven’t had the time to follow up with my doctor, so I’ve been taking Benadryl to help me sleep. Two or three max at around 10:00. I don’t know if it’s helping. I need about two more weeks before I can see my doctor. I was wondering if anybody had tried this before, or had a better idea

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Writing it out is the important first step. Part of the help benadryl is for, depends on the symptoms you're trying to manage. It is an antihistamine.

Set a routine for sleep. Set a routine for calm, peace, and relaxation at sleep time.

Keep a journal to help you. You are not alone.
arfie
arfie
I haven't used drugs/meds much in recent years, so low-dosage aspirin combined with grounding exercises often helps me. Used early, the cocktail provides just enough sedative to take the edge off and prevent escalation.

I've never used antihistamines for psych symptoms, but they hit me hard enough that I won't operate machinery on them. It kinda makes sense that I could use them as a sleep aid. Kinda. . . Chewing. . .
Want2Bbetter
Want2Bbetter
I am not a doctor. However, I have struggled most days for the 40 with anxiety. My first psychiatrist prescribed Xanax (.25 x 4 a day) as well as benedryl before bed. He told me that the side effect of benedryl is sleepiness and that it was a safe medicine for me to get to sleep. I don't need it anymore and only have to take two .25 mg per day. I have tried every anti-depressant (they all make me worse and light headed) as well as other meds because of the tabu of Xanax. I have learned to face it. Xanax is the medicine that matches my brain. I have a life. I can fly on a plane, drive far distances, I even went to loud and crazy NYC. I am not cured. I walk most days for an hour. I eliminated sugars and and taking myself off caffeine (3xday). Do relaxation, etc. Do not drink alcohol. I still have bad days. However, I have a life!
jessekay
jessekay
Maybe they can switch aspirin maybe your body is allergic to it or so talk to your doctor have you tried other options? Such as ibuprofen might be helpful to just talk to your doctor
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