Many needs are used because of their side effects. Most sleeping pills are

Dec 2, 2021
10:07:31am

cougaman Intervention Needed

anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, and anti-histamines first. That said, I don't think many docs would recommend using benadryl or other antihistamines for sleep on a regular basis.

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Benadryl linked to Dementia - Tylenol PM

tarmstrong

12/2/21 8:42am

I prefer doxylamine to diphenhydramine personally. I try to avoid sleeping

cougaman

12/2/21 8:43am

Also an antihistamine and anticholinergic.

bluecheese

12/2/21 8:49am

I know, I just don't get as bad of a dry mouth and my dreams aren't as weird.

cougaman

12/2/21 8:53am

Use melatonin instead. There’s evidence it helps prevent Alzheimer’s, as a side benefit.

KingDave

12/2/21 8:44am

I haven't found that it helps me to stay asleep, which is usually my problem

cougaman

12/2/21 8:54am

Everytime I took melatonin it gave me super funky dreams

RockyBalboa

12/2/21 9:08am

Agreed. It was awesome.

IrishBlue

12/2/21 9:20am

I'd guess that taking any drug regularly for sleep would be associated with some

shoganai

12/2/21 8:46am

It does seem important here to note the damage potential is during long-term use

d-coug

12/2/21 8:50am

Not sure how someone could take it that long.

bluecheese

12/2/21 8:51am

I am not a doctor but medicines like Tylenol PM, Benadryl etc aren't meant to be

Baron

12/2/21 9:00am

I think a "not" is missing here?

85fan

12/2/21 9:54am

Fixed thanks!

Baron

12/2/21 10:00am

Many needs are used because of their side effects. Most sleeping pills are

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