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Can taking a lot of tyleno pm causre bi polar moods. cause them to ne more be more extreeme?

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Maybe, maybe not: A person with bipolar disorder who is taking "a lot" of any other medication needs to work with his primary care doctor and psychiatrist on: drug-drug interactions, additive drug effects, and why is the person needing "a lot" of another medication. Tylenol (acetaminophen) pm has 25mg of diphenhydramine, which causes some drowsiness, so it affects the nervous system. Pain itself also affects the nervous system.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Maybe: How much is a lot? Taking more than 50 mgs of Diphenhydramine is not so great and, that may be an excessive amount of tylenol (acetaminophen). It's important to consider good sleep hygiene, such as limiting caffeine late in the day, avoiding naps, trying not to exercise too close to bedtime, and even avoiding electronics like surfing the web before settling for the evening. Bipolar d/o causes sleep problems.

Answered 10/24/2017

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