Anxiety & Panic Attacks! Can Benadryl cure or relieve panic attacks and anxiety?
I have been doing research about what over the counter medications I could use for anxiety. And I have been coming across quite a few sites that mention benadryl to relieve anxiety and panic attacks, which I know are brought on by anxiety. I also called a local pharmacy, and the lead pharmacist's also mentioned that many people use benadryl for anxiety and insomnia. I am unable to get out and go see a doctor, and doctors here are unwilling to come to my home and help me with this anxiety. Which I think is bs.
But anyway, so I was just wanting input on what people on yahoo have to say about using benadryl for anxiety.
p.s. The pharmacist also mentioned trying Chlor-Trimeton.
Any thoughts, opinions and answers are welcome, especially from people who are taking benadryl for anxiety and/or panic attacks.
It may help you as people are so very different. A non over the counter medication like propanolol, an adrenalin blocker, may be more effective.
If you take a beta blocker, say 30 minutes before giving a speech, it will help block off receptor sites that would normally accept adrenalin and cause your heart to race, get you in that fight or flight mode.
In all honesty, I have found little to no research on any OTC medications to help panic attacks. I do know pracitce or "walking though fears" is the most effective remedy
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:29 am
I take benadryl for insomnia and the active ingredient in Bendadryl causes drowsiness and therefor if taken as a routing will make you drowsy and less likely to be excitable and anxious. Good Luck….
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:51 am
It may help you as people are so very different. A non over the counter medication like propanolol, an adrenalin blocker, may be more effective.
If you take a beta blocker, say 30 minutes before giving a speech, it will help block off receptor sites that would normally accept adrenalin and cause your heart to race, get you in that fight or flight mode.
In all honesty, I have found little to no research on any OTC medications to help panic attacks. I do know pracitce or "walking though fears" is the most effective remedy
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January 7th, 2009 at 10:15 am
Hi:
As mentioned in the other answer, Benadryl can make to tired and there for causing a calmness to come over you. But also it can have the reverse effects and increase your anxiety. It all depends on how it reacts to your body chemistry.
Why are you unable to go to the docs? a doc is the only one who can diagnose and treat anxiety. With out the proper treatment your anxiety can become worse. The appointment will only take 15 minutes or so at the docs. maybe takinging a benadryl before you have to leave for the appointment as long as you are no the one driving.
Self medicating is never a good idea for any over the counter or perscription meds, it can be dangerous.
Be safe and be well
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January 7th, 2009 at 10:27 am
insomnia…..yes anxiety……no
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lil old me. Pharmacist for 18 years
January 20th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
hi so does benadryl work with the panic attacks? because i have a simliar situation where where i work at some men were trying to rob the place n also got into my car thank God i had the doors locked n nothing happen just like the cops also never found them but ever since that i cant stop the crying and being afraid n now i have to go back to work n im there by myself n when it starts to get dark i start like feeling afraid or panicking n start crying but i try not to show anyone that im going through this does benadryl actually work i dont have a primary doctor n have no insurance if this med works im willing to buy it
April 23rd, 2009 at 3:19 pm
I wonder how a happy person can suddenly start getting panic attacks regularly, every day. It is a physical thing and not at all mental with me. There is also a feeling of pressure in my chest too. The doctor put me on high blood pressure med Toprol XL 50. The panic attacks continue anyway. Xanax will stop them, but since I go to clinics because we are not rich, it is not always possible to find a doctor that will prescribe Xanax. I need to find some other alternative too to stop them. Should I start drinking alcohol? Taking Benadryl? I am not not not not mental or depressed in any way. I am a very happy person when this weird physical thing is not happening to me.