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[–] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Benadryl: take as much as you can and SEE THE HATMAN AND SPIDERS AND SMOKE CIGARETTES THAT ARENT THERE AND DRIVE A CAR WAIT YOURE NOT DRIVING A CAR YOURE IN YOUR LIVING ROOM WHY IS THERE BROKEN GLASS, WAIT NO THE GLASS IS FINE THE HAT MAN FIXED IT THE SHADOW PEOPLE ARE YOUR FRIENDS BUT WAIT NOW THEYRE NOT SHADOWS YOURE AT A PARTY WHERE DID EVERYONE GO WHERE IS YOUR CIGARETTE WHY ARE THERE SO MANY SPIDERS.

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  • [–] 16 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    I took 100mg of diphenhydramine marketed as a sleep aid when I was really struggling to sleep for days. I still didn't sleep, but I felt as relaxed as a diazepam would make me and I had some very minor visuals so that was nice at least.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Pretty much. I saw an allergist recently and he said Benadryl doesn't really help with allergies, but was like, "hey if it helps you sleep go for it." ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago

    Benadryl is good for immediate relief to allergies but doesn't last long.

    Tbh if your allergist said this I'd probably find a new one.

    Yes second gen antihistamines have fewer side effects but benadryl works faster (zyrtec takes about an hour and benadryl takes like 30 mins) so in some cases its called for.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    My wife had a serious, call 911-level, allergic reaction. The EMTs gave her diphenhydramine and Epi, and she got more at the hospital. She did not recommend the experience.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    When we were kids, my single working mom would give me and my sister each a hit of Benadryl before a long car trip. It's the reason we're still alive.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    As far as I can tell, it just makes me antsy instead of knocking me out. I wish it could be a sleep aid

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    You can't sneeze if you're unconscious

    Yes you fucking can, I've seen it, it's funny.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Reminds me of this old SNL sketch

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