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If benadryl (diphenhydramine) only lasts 4 hours why do i always wake up in the morning all groggy from it... after 8 hours of sleep shouldn't it it be worn off?
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See details: Medications are metabolized at different rates in different people. So it is possible that you metabolize this med more slowly than normal. Try a smaller dose.
Answered 3/29/2016
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