Question 1

sleep depravation one night led to a chain of sleepless nights. benadryl (diphenhydramine) sleep hygiene melatonin and no stimulants won't help how can i stop the chain?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia: There are tons of different sleep aids available, but at this point your insomnia is also caused by the fear/anxiety of not being able to fall asleep. I've had good success with short as needed use of Lorazepam in select patients. It works like a champ for them up to a week and then they are able to sleep on their own. There's a concern of them being addictive, but short and as needed use is ok.

Question 2

is it bad to take an antihistamine during a cold, i.e. does suppressing mucus make the cold last longer?

Accepted Answer

No value: Antihistamines have no value in the treatment of viral illnesses.

Question 3

what is the best otc antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

OTC antihistamines: The second generation zyrtec, allergra or Claritin (loratadine) are comparative. None are perfect. Zyrtec is slightly more likely to make you tired ot sleepy. Often one works a little better than another and i adise you to test all three.

Question 4

is antihistamine harmful to the body?

Accepted Answer

No: Antihistamines are a class of medication used since the 1940s.  They are used to treat allergic conditions and are very safe.  The newer generation antihistamines have even less side effects compared to first generation or old antihistamines.

Question 5

when should you take an antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

For allergies: Antihistamines help the most with sneezing, watery drainage, and itching which are often seen with allergies. Older antihistamines (like benadryl) can make people sleepy and should be used with caution; newer antihistamines (like Claritin (loratadine) & allegra) are less likely to be sedating. Because of their drying effect, some doctors recommend avoiding antihistamines during a respiratory infection.

Question 6

is there an herb which can be used as an antihistamine?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Butterbur has antihistamine-like effects. It can be found at health food stores.

Question 7

does antihistamine make you drowsy?

Accepted Answer

Older ones do: First generation antihistamines (benadryl, clor-pheramine, atarax) cross the blood brain barrier and cause lethargy.  
Second generation (allegra, claritin, zyrtec, xyzal, (levocetirizine) clarinex) cause the blood brain barrier at a much lesser amount and more targeted to the h1 receptor.

Question 8

is it ok to take antihistamines with ?

Accepted Answer

With what?: If you are thinking about drinking alcohol, do not do it. Antihistamines might potentiate the effect of alcohol.

Question 9

does an antihistamine help ic? if so how?

Accepted Answer

IC: I commonly use anti histamine  for my IC patients.  Exciting histamine receptors in the bladder can stimulate inflammation. Similar responses are seen in sinus and stomach.   The antihistamine therefore blocks one possible arm of the inflammatory cycle.

Question 10

i am allergie to antihistamine, can i take pepid ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Antihistamine blocks h1 receptors, while Pepcid (famotidine) blocks h2 receptors, however if u r in doubt of taking any medicine: pls go to any hospital, sit in the er waiting area, adminster the medicine, wait for about an hour, any serious allergic reaction would appear in the 1st hr, god forbids, then u r in the very place u want to be, pls excercise caution with multiple meds as u r on an anticoagulant.

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Sleep depravation one night led to a chain of sleepless nights. benadryl (diphenhydramine) sleep hygiene melatonin and no stimulants won't help how can i stop the chain?

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