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Is there a difference between diphenhydramine and hydroxyzine for anxiety?
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Diphenhydramine ?: People have a tendency to take benadryl- diphenhydramine for sleeplessness. Ideally is not the good medicine for anxiety. Side effects are more .Has some effects on the central nervous system ,can cause confusion -especially in elderly people, mouth dryness, fast heart rate,urinary retention -more evident in elderly men with big prostate glands.We call this as anticholinergic effect.Hydroxine-ok
Answered 10/20/2016
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