I have been taking 1 benadryl before bed for 15+ years. It works! There are no side effects for me other than feeling drowsy and falling asleep. I buy at Costco. 600 pills for $4.64.That is leass than 1 cent/day!
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I fund this has no effect on me. Instead I have much better success with Doxylamine
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Jackie | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
6/1/2020
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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Have tried several sleeping aids over the years. they all seem to work for perhaps one week but then fail. I start to wake up after only 3-4 hours of sleep. This sleep-aid has not failed & I get a full 8 hours of restful sleep each night.
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anna | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/9/2019
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.7
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it makes you sleep for long periods of time. definitely puts you to sleep but also makes you drowsy
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/2/2017
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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I fund this has no effect on me. Instead I have much better success with Doxylamine
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Sleepless in SF | 55-64 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
4/11/2016
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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I've used the generic form almost every night for years to help me fall asleep. I can't find any research that tells of any long term side affects.
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Bobarrel | 65-74 | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
1/28/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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I have been taking 1 benadryl before bed for 15+ years. It works! There are no side effects for me other than feeling drowsy and falling asleep. I buy at Costco. 600 pills for $4.64.That is leass than 1 cent/day!
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julia | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/11/2015
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.7
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I really like this drug for sleep aid. It works well and the pills are tiny. However it does say is not addictive, and while that may often be true, I find its not really the case. But really, how can you not be just a little addicted to something that makes sleep so much easier?
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month |
2/28/2014
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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Using generic brand almost every night. Question: why does it say to not use with alcohol?
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Sleepy | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
8/4/2013
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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Taken it in Zquill and Unisom whoever is on sale. Works great...can even get up to use the bathroom and fall right back to sleep. Unisom makes me a little more drowsy than the Zquil, but from both, am able to wake up in the a.m. reasonably refreshed. Was prescribed Lunestra but was afraid of scary side effect and addictiveness. They say Diphenhydramine is not addictive but I do use it at least one a week...Maybe I am addicted this...or maybe more addicted to finally getting real sleep after many years of restless nights. If you need a sleep aid, its worth the try. It does affect my migraines...so I don take it too much. I think it may be a trigger.Read More Read Less
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bboopgirl7 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years |
7/11/2013
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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This really puts me to sleep. I take this after I have had more that two days of not sleeping.
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sleepy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
1/16/2013
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
7/12/2012
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.7
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cathy | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/11/2011
Condition: Other
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crohn's desease severe
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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
8/29/2011
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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Taken in Advil PM. Still wake several times at night
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pd1234 | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
4/2/2010
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.0
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/30/2009
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
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it gives me a sore throat feeling and i somewhat sleep but it does give bad dreams that i jump
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chrisopher | 19-24 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/29/2008
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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An added side effect for the first few times you take the drug you experience light to intense hallucinations and your vision comes and goes
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Anonymous | 75 or over | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/21/2008
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 5.0
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One Tablet works !
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al | 35-44 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
2/8/2008
Condition: Chronic Trouble Sleeping
Overall rating 4.3
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is there any side effects in taking sleep aid everyday? i'am taking over the counter only.
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