(July 10, 2017 at 12:06 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote: Thanks. I went to the store this morning and bought a bunch of foods high in potassium. i had bought some potassium supplements but when I removed the cap, the tamper proof seal was wide open, so I decided I'd better stick to foods.

So no bright lights or phone calls from jesus or any other dieties while you were under?

Glad you're feeling better.

Hope you feel better soon. huge hugs.

Wow that's scary. I'm glad you're ok <3

Maybe add Benadryl to your list of allergic reactions in your hospital records just to avoid a repeat.

Yikes. Glad you're doing better, ma'am.

(July 10, 2017 at 3:52 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

(July 10, 2017 at 12:06 pm)Rhondazvous Wrote: Thanks. I went to the store this morning and bought a bunch of foods high in potassium. i had bought some potassium supplements but when I removed the cap, the tamper proof seal was wide open, so I decided I'd better stick to foods.

So no bright lights or phone calls from jesus or any other dieties while you were under?

Glad you're feeling better.

or . . .  uh . . . .



um . . . 



er . . . .



premonitions perhaps, that hell might be organized and administered by the likes of me ?

Use supplements for 75% of your potassium needs. Use foods to regulate your daily level.

(July 10, 2017 at 4:52 pm)Losty Wrote: Wow that's scary. I'm glad you're ok <3

Maybe add Benadryl to your list of allergic reactions in your hospital records just to avoid a repeat.

Jesus, if someone is allergic to anti-histamines, they might as well be allergic to nitrogen too . . . . 

Keep us updated matey...
It sounded pretty serious...

Drowsiness/fatigue and dry mouth are common side effects of diphenhydramine (Benedryl). It is also used as a sleep aid (the effects can be lingering), and as an antihistamine, it does aid in the drying of mucous/secertions.

I would think that confusion, arrhythmia or tachychardia would be considered less common and/or serious side effects, though. I'm not sure how you might determine if those symptoms were caused by a reaction to the the drug itself, or a result of panic/anxiety/dread from experiencing the unanticipated sedating effect.

It might be worth it to hit your doctor up and have him/her establish with better certainty, as to whether Benedryl is actually contraindicated for you or not.

Hope you feel better soon, Rhonda.

Diiphenhydramine is usually pretty benign.

I used and abused tons of it (not much exaggeration there) before sobriety. I used it to induce sleep regardless of how fouled up I was on everything else. All part of my regimen to stay functional as long as possible as my addictions progressed. I was ever mindful of being employed (or employable) was going to facilitate cash flow to maintain my 'delicate condition'.