I take about 600mg of unisom every night. I know it is alot but I cant stop. What are the negative effects?

Question

effects at 600mg doses everyday

Answer 1

UNISOM is the Brand Name and the Base drug is -Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine. Diphenhydramine blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in the body.

Diphenhydramine is used to treat sneezing; runny nose; itching, watery eyes; hives; rashes; itching; and other symptoms of allergies and the common cold.

Diphenhydramine is also used to suppress coughs, to treat motion sickness, to induce sleep, and to treat mild forms of Parkinson's disease.-

Stop taking diphenhydramine and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take diphenhydramine and talk to your doctor if you experience

* sleepiness, fatigue, or dizziness;
* headache;
* dry mouth; or
* difficulty urinating or an enlarged prostate.

Side effects other than those listed here may also occur.

Talk to your pharmacist before taking other over-the-counter cough, cold, allergy, or insomnia medications. These products may contain medicines similar to diphenhydramine, which could lead to an antihistamine overdose.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

* anxiety or sleep medicines such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), temazepam (Restoril), or triazolam (Halcion);
* medications for depression such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), or paroxetine (Paxil); or
* any other medications that make you feel drowsy, sleepy, or relaxed.-

Answer 2

Well you should tell someone about this, like a friend or perhaps you should see a doctor or psychiatrist because this sounds like you have an eating disorder. It's good to that you admit that you have a problem because it's the first step to recovery. The next thing to do is to take action. Do something about it. You are only losing weight because you are depriving yourself of the vitamins and nutrients that your body needs. You might have health issues in the future like heart problems, teeth problems, plus, you can die. The acid from your stomach(or intestines, I'm not sure) that comes back when you throw up will cause damage and decay to your back teeth.Yes you are losing weight but what if you go too far and believe that you are still fat when you aren't?