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.
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….
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
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
insomnia…..yes anxiety……no