My husband has taken benedryl twice and he's up all night with anxiety...He took another medication last night that caused the same reaction...I just need to know what the ingredient is that is causing this so I can buy him a medication that won't keep him up at night...Benedryl makes me sleepy...lol...
2006-10-21 03:24:41 · 3 answers · asked by Brittni 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
he doesn't want to continue taking it if it keeps him up all night...lol...
2006-10-21 03:43:56 · update #1
diphenhydramine is the ingredient. insomnia is a lessor side effect of taking it in some patients. It not bad..he can continue to take it Just let him know to tell his physician
2006-10-21 03:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by M&M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
diphenhydramine causes the anxiety---- but havnt you noticed that benedryl fixes everything if you have a broken leg take it, got a cough-take it- a broken nail - take it..people seem to think benedryl cures everything--lol the world lives off of benedryl
2006-10-21 04:35:24 · answer #2 · answered by isydnor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The active ingredient in Benadryl is diphenhydramine. Diphenhydramine usually doesn't cause anxiety. In fact, it is often given to agitated patients to help calm them, or to patients who are having trouble getting to sleep. It is possible that your husband has a bad reaction to it, but it's also possible that he's anxious about whatever caused him to need it.
2006-10-21 03:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by IAINTELLEN 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋