Do Diphenhydramine and Doxylamine feel much different?

Question

I've taken Diphenhydramine to help me sleep, but I feel kind of strange when I take it and usually end up staying up feeling weird- I'd like to try something else.

I've heard that Doxylamine (in Unisom and Nyquil) is more effective as a slep aid. I'd like to try it out, but does it feel very much different than Diphenhydramine? If so, how does it feel?

And don't tell me to change sleep habits, etc. I just want to know about Doxylamine.

Answer 1

Yep they both give me a hang over "feeling"

A glass of red wine at bedtime works better for me

Answer 2

It will probably be more effective since Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine.

Answer 3

I'm guessing it's a little stronger.

But benadrly makes me way more tired than NyQuil.

But it can't hurt to try, I take benadrly everyday as allergy medicine... imagine that, I've been taking allot of naps

but it makes clartin look like a "itch.