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Docs can you explain what is a alternate med for anxiety and sleeping other then prescription med?

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Some doctors use Benadryl (diphenhydramine) for anxiety and it does make a lot of people sleepy.

Answered 6/24/2014

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