Is it possible that one can get addicted to Diphenhydramine HCI to fall asleep each night?

Question

It comes in Tylenol PM tabs for pain reliever/sleep aid. Any idea???

Answer 1

psychologically yes but its difficult to do. physically, absolutely not. Its actually used as a mild antidepressent by some doctors.

anyhow, there is very little downside to Dyph use. You may end up screwing with your sleep cycle though so only take them for sleep when you really need them.

BTW, do NOT take the Tylenol sleep tabs because it contains Acetaminophen which you don't need. Go to CVS and buy the CVS brand sleep med that contains 25 mg of Dyphenhydramine and nothing else. you'll find you get more pills and it costs less. Benedryl works too.

BTW, don't listen to the "alternative medicine" idiots. 99% of what they claim works doesn't, its all placebo effect.

Answer 2

There would be no true addiction nor withdawal symptoms in the narcotic sense. However you could get used to using it in place of allowing yourself to fall sleep naturally. This could take you some time before you slept naturally. Try a health food call melatonin. I use it and it helps me sleep naturally.

Answer 3

Short term no. Sleep habits plays a major role and a little behavior adjustments will normaly reduse the need for sleep aids.

Answer 4

Yes you ca be come addicted to it. I was using it for a while til it lost its effect. My mom suggested something natural like magnesium pills. Worked like a charm. Took a few days for it to take effect though, but it works!! You can get it at t the drug store.

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

no