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Is it safe to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) every night for anxiety?
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is not an anti-anxiety medication. People take it for its drowsiness side-effect. It will not relieve your anxiety whatsoever.
Answered 5/28/2018
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MAYBE: Although Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is not indicated for anxiety, it will not hurt and some people do respond to the side effect of drowsiness from antihistamines . So in other words in may help some. Also, it is usually not particular addictive or abusable like xanax for instance.
Answered 7/26/2019
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