I've been having a horrible time falling asleep lately. I've started exercising more and eating better in hopes that this will help, but I also purchased some Sominex just to make the transition a little bit easier. So, I'd like to know how long Sominex is effective for. If I take a pill and wait an hour before I go to sleep, will the effectiveness wear off?
2006-06-30 15:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Sominex is merely diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Save your money and go to the dollar store and buy a package of diphenhydramine, probably 24- 25mg tablets for $1. As to how long it takes, a 50 mg dose usually takes about 30 minutes to feel the effects and it lasts around 4 hours.
insomnia, short-term tx
[25-50 mg PO qhs]
Info: give 30min before bedtime
2006-06-30 15:42:32 · answer #1 · answered by GVD 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You should be feeling really sleepy an hour after you take it. You should sleep for 6-8 hours.
2006-06-30 15:44:17 · answer #2 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT generally takes about one half hour for the pill to work.
2006-06-30 15:48:53 · answer #3 · answered by marta n 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
medicgvc is absoulutely correct. go to the dollar store.
2006-06-30 15:44:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋