RE: I Think I May Have Come Close to Dying Friday Night
July 10, 2017 at 5:44 pm
(This post was last modified: July 10, 2017 at 5:53 pm by Athene.)
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.
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.
