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When i take benadryl (diphenhydramine) now i have terrible hallucinations. i never used to hallucinate on benadryl (diphenhydramine).. what could have changed? i didn't mix w other drugs

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Anticholinergic: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has an anticholinergic effect and that side effect is what is causing the hallucinations.

Answered 6/24/2016

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