Diphenhydramine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)
Brand names: Benadryl, Banophen, Benadryl Allergy, ZzzQuil, Diphen, Unisom SleepGels, Sominex, Benadryl Children's Allergy, Nytol, Sleepinal, Siladryl Allergy, Diphenhist, Diphedryl, Unisom SleepMinis, Unisom Liquid, Diphenadryl, Diphenylin, Help I Can't Sleep, Pharbedryl, Snooze Fast, Sominex Maximum Strength Caplet, ConRx Allergy, Dicopanol, Buckley's Bedtime, Hyrexin, Hydramine Cough Syrup, Bydramine, Diphen AF, Diphen Cough, DPH, Aler-Dryl, Allergia-C, Benahist-10, Benahist-50, Benoject-50, Calm-Aid, Genahist, Aller-G-Time, Sleep Tab II, Nytol QuickCaps, Trux-adryl, Valu-Dryl, Diphenyl, Altaryl, Beldin, Belix, Vicks QlearQuil Nighttime Allergy Relief, Hydramine, Silphen Cough, Hydramine Compound, Nytol Caplet, Compoz Nighttime Sleep Aid, Allermax, Diphendryl Twilite Banaril Aler-Tab Sleep-ettes D Diphenydramine Quick Melt Diphenmax Ben-Tann Dytan Vanamine PD Histaprin Z-Sleep Unisom SleepMelts Simply Sleep Complete Allergy Relief Dytuss Dormin Miles Nervine Scot-Tussin Allergy Sleepwell 2-nite …show all brand names
Diphenhydramine has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 516 reviews on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 41% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Diphenhydramine
- Bignal
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 17, 2018
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "Took a half a tablet about an hour before bed. Slept just short of nine hours and probably could have turned over and got a bit more but forced myself up. Felt a bit drowsy for a short time but a lot better than I usually do after my normal 5-6 hours. I would strongly recommend you start at half a tablet and work your way up if necessary as if half a tab does what it did I'd hate to see what the manufacturer recommended two would do. Would give this a ten but should always leave room for improvement :-))"
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 11, 2015
Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions "Experienced an allergic reaction during dinner at a new restaurant. Throat started itching terribly so we left and drove to the nearest pharmacy. Used Benadryl syrup because I thought it would work faster. Fixed my allergic reaction in a minute."
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- Aliyah
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 10, 2021
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "As an ex drug addict, I've tried many things to help me sleep that are non prescriptive, promethazine (sominex) does work but the vivid dreams are horrendous, so be ready for wild nightmares, this was a symptom that is very common and does not seem to wear off the more you take, so be warned!"
- Cyp
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 22, 2021
Nytol (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "Have trouble getting to sleep and then wake and can’t get back to sleep. Tried Nytol, followed the instructions exactly and am wide awake at 3am, having gone to bed at 11 and not been able to sleep. Worse off than when I don’t take anything. Complete waste of money!"
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- Anonymous
- July 25, 2009
Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I love Unisom Sleep Gels. I can't go to sleep and then can't stay asleep. This has fixed that with no grogginess next morning, no matter if you sleep 4 or 5 hours or 8 or 9 hours and feel the same. No hallucinations or anything. Best yet it's over the counter and cheap."
- Connert
- April 26, 2017
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions "I have no rest every time I take benadryl. I feel I have a really bad reaction as I feel restless, my body feels like itchy, nauseous and it makes me feel angry feeling restless it really hurts my stomach am I allergic to it? or it a bad reaction"
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- Abby
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 29, 2020
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Urticaria "I was admitted to the hospital with a bad case of hives . I was put on an IV. They injected Benadryl into my IV to help with the hives . Within seconds I couldn't breathe . The nurses had just injected in and we're leaving to do some other errands . I couldn't breathe and I couldn't speak and I knew I was gonna die . I managed to pull myself up in the bed sitting up and started pounding on the side of the bed rails to get attention . That's one of the nurses turned around and saw that I could not breathe. Within seconds I have doctors and nurses around my bed . I now have to list Benadryl as an allergy. I probably should carry a magic bracelet to just in case . That was a horrifying day."
- Tom
- Taken for less than 1 month
- February 24, 2019
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "They do help me sleep but I feel really terrible in the morning. Very groggy and very short tempered. Have had to throw the pack out as I feel so awful in the mornings. I've not noticed this to this degree of morning grogginess with other sleeping tablets. Horrible stuff!"
- Big...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 31, 2017
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Rhinitis "I have allergic rhinitis. Was prescribed Zyrtec, Allegra and Flonase and I couldn't get relief. A pharmacist suggested Benadryl and its the only med that works. Took a generic brand and all hell broke loose. Went back to the original and I'm feeling much better."
- JJFlash
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- October 20, 2020
ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I consider ZzzQuil a low level sleep aid and that is all I need & it works great for me. I have NO problem falling asleep. I often wake up & can't go back to sleep for 90 minutes. But if I take a 1/2 dose of ZZZquil, I can fall right back to sleep. It does not leave me hungover. My wife & I both take it VERY OFTEN. Probably too often. I'm slightly worried that I am addicted to the non-addictive zzzquil LOL."
- Anonymous
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- October 17, 2020
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I have tried everything non prescriptive for sleep and Sominex really works. I am 6 ft and normal build and only need 1/4 tablet. I've worked out this is the optimal dose for me so I can still function well in a busy job the following morning. Anything more than 1/4 tablet and I feel too groggy to function properly the next day."
- JemGa
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 22, 2019
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I took half of one for a transatlantic flight - it worked well. I woke up at 5 am to land, took a train from Newark to Manhattan, fell asleep for a further delicious three hours once I reached a bed. That would have been impossible without the Sominex. A whole one seems like madness!"
- Mano
- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 7, 2020
ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "ZzzQuil seem to work well the first time I tried it. Felt a bit stiff when I woke up, not sure I even moved. Slept long and hard (that's what she said.) Seriously though, seems legit. Have not tried is second time yet. I took two. Was surprised."
- Anonymous
- October 7, 2008
Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions "I am severely allergic to all nuts and I always keep a few pills with me. If I eat something that has been in contact with nuts I take two pills or a gulp of the syrup and my itchy mouth and throat, swollen lips are instantly soothed. The syrup does work faster than the pills but pills are lighter to carry around. I once ate a huge piece of hazelnut chocolate and having benadryl on me really saved me. It won't work on severe reaction i.e. eating peanut butter but it is definitely a life saver for all other allergic reactions. I am never without benadryl and my epipen. Only thing to look out for is intense drowsiness, so make sure to be at home to take a long nap when it takes effect."
- Anony...
- August 6, 2008
Simply Sleep (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "This stuff works ridiculously well. The first time I took it I woke up the next morning and I was instantly wide awake and full of energy it's like nothing I've ever had before. Absolutely no drowsiness carrying on to the next day."
- diphe...
- May 3, 2010
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "Works excellent if you haven't built a tolerance to it. After a few days of use you may find the medicine is less effective than it was when you first used it. Benadryl knocks me out quite quick when I use it, the only problem I have with it is that I tend to oversleep or wake up groggy the morning after, which is generally relieved with some sort of caffeinated beverage."
- lasho...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- September 5, 2017
ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I have used ZzzQuil off and on for a year or so to help me fall asleep. I have noticed that on the nights that I take it (1/2 dose) the next day I experience head shaking tremors that I have to consciously control, especially when I drive. I will no longer take this medication as I am concerned about the side-effect."
- DownT...
- September 26, 2010
Unisom SleepGels (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I really like Unisom SleepGels. I work at night, so sometimes I have difficulty sleeping mornings. They help me get the sleep I need, with no grogginess. And I only take them when I'm too hyped up to go to sleep, but I need to sleep. "
- Rob
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 3, 2023
Nytol (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "On two separate nights took 50mg: slept for 3-4 hours then wide awake at 3am and mood felt low, not a nice feeling. Tried again on another night and had one of the most horrific nightmares I’ve ever had and haven’t had a nightmare for years before now, rarely ever get them, now don’t want to sleep as don’t want another nightmare and mood feels horrible. Won’t take these again."
- DE19702
- October 16, 2009
Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "After having scripts for lots of different benzodiazepines and sleeping pills, I still rely on this a couple times a month. The ONLY problem is after a couple of days it loses it's effectiveness. It is perfect for sleep and not feeling drugged."
- broken...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- January 25, 2022
ZzzQuil (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I have had trouble getting to sleep after I stopped taking Oxy that I had been taking broken ribs. ZZZQuil actually had the opposite effect than what it promised. Was jumpy and couldn't get to sleep for hours. I gave it three days to work and each was the same. Rubbish!"
- Sickly...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- June 7, 2019
For Nausea/Vomiting "Have nausea often, especially if I under eat one day, I'll be nauseous and have trouble eating for days on end. I've been given zofran, phenergan, and bentyl at ER. When those ran out and the nausea didn't, I looked on the web and saw Benadryl recommended. It's worked very well for me every time! You will most likely be pretty sleepy though. Plan on some nap time."
- Nuttree
- Taken for less than 1 month
- June 4, 2020
Sominex (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "I took half a Sominex last night to try to get a deep sleep. I slept better but I am a wreck today. Bad headache, nausea and extreme muscle fatigue and weakness. Wondered whether it was the Sominex and reading some of the reviews it looks like it is. Even had to nap this afternoon and still feel awful. Binned it."
- Power...
- February 15, 2016
Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions "I couldn't stop coughing for one week, I lost my voice and severe lung pain due to the coughing. Went to see a pulmonologyst and did xrays, the results, negative. My lungs were clear and no infection whatsoever . He recommended me to go to Walmart and buy claritin pills, but I was desperate last night to have a good sleep without coughing all night, I haven't been able to sleep with this horrible killing coughing , not mentioning dry nose, itchy ears, and itchy throat. Last night I took two regular benadryl pills and slept like a babe for 10 hrs straight, the only problem is that I make my living driving and can't take the pills during the day. Probably I will take clartin during the day, but I honestly prefer benadryl, way more effective"
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Nytol (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia "Basically Nytol didn't work and had the opposite effect by keeping me awake but I had a weird reaction too as it made me feel fairly sick while I was lying in my bed and that happened both times I took it. So it's into the bin with these tablets. I would be very cautious about taking this product as most of the reviews are bad."