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A member asked:
Is it safe to take valerian root capsules and benadryl (diphenhydramine) together? had to stop taking my prescription sleep aid bc it gave me unusual thoughts...
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May take together: You may take them together, but be careful of oversedation in the morning.
Answered 2/24/2018
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Yes, also consider: Yes, it is safe. Also practice sound "sleep hygiene." try relaxation techniques & consider 5-htp, magnesium, valarian, melatonin, passionflower, hops & other natural remedies. For much more info see http://www.Psychologytoday.Com/blog/owning-pink/201106/how-treat-insomnia-naturally & http://altmedicine.About.Com/cs/conditionsitoq/a/insomnia.Htm & http://www.Drweil.Com/drw/u/art02037/sleep-aid.
Answered 7/3/2019
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Sleep aids: It usually is not recommended to take an antihistmine with valerian. In addition long term useofvaleriakn may cause heart palpatations and liver disease.
Answered 11/6/2019
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