Would it be bad to take a benadryl now?

Question

benadryl is something that always knocks me out. i haven't slept well, long, deep, enough, or anything, in weeks - which is weird, because i am a HUGE sleeper and i can honestly sleep on command. i need my sleep for something i have to do tomorrow but i just can't get to sleep. nothing works, i have tried reading, watching tv, writing, drawing ... nothing. would it be safe, just this one time? or should i just suck it up and not sleep tonight?

Answer 1

Yes, it is safe. It will not harm you in any way.

When I was pregnant with my last daughter, I was having a awful time sleeping and the doctor actually suggested taking a dose before bed because it knocks me out.

Answer 2

no

its okay

Answer 3

Yeah, it won't cause any harm.

I always take Benadryl if I feel like I may have an allergy, and usually it's just me being cautious, and it's no problem for me.

Answer 4

I am having the same problem, really it helps to do activities and make you tired, if not it may be the surface your sleeping on making your body react in a "bored" way. try sleeping on a couch on some sheets on the floor or maybe a different bedroom.

Answer 5

Take the benedryl. The hospital in my city use them as sleeping pills all the time. It is just an antihistamine, it won't hurt you.