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elSicomoro · 08-06-2002, 05:30 PM

I HAVE THE ANSWER!!!

Maybe.

As I mentioned last week, I'm using benadryl due to lack of funds for Claritin at the moment. After eating a cherry danish Friday night, I broke out in a horrible rash and starting itching like mad. I took one benadryl...no help. Took a second one...still no help. (You can take two at a time.) I was going mad...finally, I took a lukewarm bath, covered myself with lotion, and felt 800% better.

Then, I got incredibly loopy...and grew incredibly tired. I woke up at 8 Saturday morning with a bad headache, which grew worse during the day. I felt spacey, and had problems in trying to post messages on the Cellar.

Sound familiar?

Two benadryl have the same active ingredient as one sominex. I am 100% certain that it had nothing to do with food, and I had plenty of caffeine in me. What helped? Rest and 4 excedrin.

I have come to the conclusion that my body cannot handle more than 25mg of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride within a certain amount of time. I think I know better now, and I feel relieved that I apparently got to the bottom of this mess.

Now I just need some Claritin.

08-06-2002, 05:30 PM	#11
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I HAVE THE ANSWER!!! Maybe. As I mentioned last week, I'm using benadryl due to lack of funds for Claritin at the moment. After eating a cherry danish Friday night, I broke out in a horrible rash and starting itching like mad. I took one benadryl...no help. Took a second one...still no help. (You can take two at a time.) I was going mad...finally, I took a lukewarm bath, covered myself with lotion, and felt 800% better. Then, I got incredibly loopy...and grew incredibly tired. I woke up at 8 Saturday morning with a bad headache, which grew worse during the day. I felt spacey, and had problems in trying to post messages on the Cellar. Sound familiar? Two benadryl have the same active ingredient as one sominex. I am 100% certain that it had nothing to do with food, and I had plenty of caffeine in me. What helped? Rest and 4 excedrin. I have come to the conclusion that my body cannot handle more than 25mg of Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride within a certain amount of time. I think I know better now, and I feel relieved that I apparently got to the bottom of this mess. Now I just need some Claritin.