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I have been abusing benadryl for a couple years now. I've decided that I'm not using it anymore, but I'm paying the same price I paid which made me begin using it anyway. I've tried early am exercise, cutting caffeine, supplementing magnesium, chamomile and skull cap tea before bed, no electronics before bed. Nothing has seemed to have helped. I've recently learned two other people in my family, an uncle and his son, both have the same issues and also turned to benadryl to get those precious four hours of sleep. Just wondered how common this is.

I have been abusing benadryl for a couple years now. I've decided that I'm not using it anymore, but I'm paying the same price I paid which made me begin using it anyway. I've tried early am exercise, cutting caffeine, supplementing magnesium, chamomile and skull cap tea before bed, no electronics before bed. Nothing has seemed to have helped. I've recently learned two other people in my family, an uncle and his son, both have the same issues and also turned to benadryl to get those precious four hours of sleep.

Just wondered how common this is.

Yes
Sometimes
No
Fuck You!

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BEFORE YOU STOP taking diphenhydramine.. You're going to need to understand your body is going to freak out at you when you stop, especially after years of taking it.

Get you some anti-itch spray, and some once-daily non-drowsy allergy medication. You're going to need it, because you're going to itch like holy hell. When the onset of the intense itching starts, take the pill and use the spray. Should go away in a month or so. Yeah.. a month...

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I was itching before I started the benadryl habit. What causes the itch after stopping?

I dunno, just know about the itching part from experience.