Benadryl Allergy for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews
Benadryl Allergy has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews for the treatment of Allergic Rhinitis. 50% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 25% reported a negative experience.
- Mark
- July 26, 2020
"My wife has anxiety disorder and found out that by taking Benadryl that it stopped her racing thoughts. Problem is, it made her mentally confused and babbling about random topics for a few hours. Best case scenario, it will make you pass out, not enter healthy sleep. Other times, depending on dosage as it is very addictive, she would hallucinate and not remember the incident at all! It can also put you in a coma or worse if combined with the wrong drugs. VERY DANGEROUS DRUG! STAY AWAY."
- Damita
- Taken for 10 years or more
- February 22, 2018
"I have taken benadryl for interstitial cystitis because of mast cells. Recommended by several urologists. It also works for other allergies like rhinitis or seasonal allergies. My current primary doctor does not like it for seniors but it is the only thing that works for me. I do not take it longterm because the effectiveness wears off but when I need it, and use it intermittently, it works!"
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- Anonymous
- August 3, 2017
"Take it at night if visiting people who own cats or dogs. Only problem is drowsiness if taken when your not going to sleep."
- Anonymous
- June 6, 2009
"Benadryl seems to help but makes me so sleepy it isn't really worth the symptom relief."
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"I have severe seasonal allergies as well as severe allergies to dust and mold. I had gone through the gamut of second generation antihistamines (Claritin, Zyrtec and Allegra) with minimal success in treating my extreme symptoms. I decided to try the first generation antihistamine: Benadryl. Of course, it's been around for a long time, but it's definitely the most effective. The drawback to this older antihistamine is that it causes sleepiness, and it's not slight. Also, the newer antihistamines can be taken once a day, while Benadryl doses last only 4-6 hours. But to this extreme allergy sufferer, it's a small tradeoff, because it certainly treats the symptoms far better. "