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A member asked:

I take at least 200mg of the active ingredient in benadryl (diphenhydramine) and or sleep aids every day. at the same time.to make me sleep.is it dangerous?

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Yes!: Not being able to sleep may indicated sleep problems that can be life shortening or life threatening. The only way to know if there are serious problems is with an overnight sleep test. I encourage you to seek help.

Answered 8/30/2019

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