alexgaddis Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 my allergies we bothering me on Saturday so the wife offered me some Benadryl...I rarely take any medications for anything but decided to give it a go... bad idea... I have never felt so groggy/tired/drowsy for a good part of a day like that before...it was like being really drunk without any good side effects...never again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 my allergies we bothering me on Saturday so the wife offered me some Benadryl...I rarely take any medications for anything but decided to give it a go... bad idea... I have never felt so groggy/tired/drowsy for a good part of a day like that before...it was like being really drunk without any good side effects...never again... drink about 7 red bulls... that should help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Next time take Claritin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I have severe summer allergies. I take a 12 hour Claritin D in the morning (or regular Claritin and Sudafed which is what the D stands for - often I can get the combination cheaper). Then a Benedryl before bed, as it knocks me out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh 0ne Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Next time take Claritin. True dat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Claritin doesn't work too well for me, but I'm allergic to all life on the planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boat_hacked Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 +1 on the Claratin... have family members who get drowsy on benadryl but not on claratin. myself get the relief needed from both but never the drowsiness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I only take Benadryl before I go to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 2-3 Vicodin and a couple beers and you'll foget you even have alergies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Allegra D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Allegra D bad allergies as well.... allegra d is the only thing that works for me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 I only take Benadryl before I go to sleep. .........pull tab or twist off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 .........pull tab or twist off Twist off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 i have used benadryl when i can not sleep..i beleive the medicine in benadryl is the same one they use for over the counter sleep aids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 i have used benadryl when i can not sleep..i beleive the medicine in benadryl is the same one they use for over the counter sleep aids This is true. I've never been the sort to get spring allergies but this spring has been brutal. I haven't had a lot of watery eyes and sneezing, but man, oh man, the headaches. Sinusy sort. Headache type medicines wouldn't touch it, so I thought I'd try something for allergies. I've been taking Alavert which has really been helping. Same thing as regular Claritin I think. I can't take any decongestants. I'm allergic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunning Linguist Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 bad allergies as well.... allegra d is the only thing that works for me.... Ditto. I've tried them all at one time or another and an AllegraD+Flonase combo is the only thing that works. Benadryl does ok in a pinch but me right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunysteelfly76 Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I have terrible allergies. Especially to liberals. I have tried all meds. The only thing that works consistently is Flonase. It is unreal. Give it a shot. They now have a generic Flonase. Cost me 15 a month with my plan. I have (used to have) bad allergies. I was still getting shots once a month. Last winter I developed an ear infection due to a post nasal drip/sinus infection thing. My doctor prescribed Flonase. The infection cleared up and so did my allergies. I've been shot free ever since. Even this spring with everything colored yellow from the pollen I haven't had a single problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Benadryl is what I suggest to pregnant women as a last-resort sleep aide. I also want to echo what others have said about the effectiveness of Flonase and Claritin. They both really work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 Benadryl is what I suggest to pregnant women as a last-resort sleep aide. I also want to echo what others have said about the effectiveness of Flonase and Claritin. They both really work!! I've heard he's a doctor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 popped a couple Benadryl last night.........wife wakes me up with the...... "there's someone in the backyard....in the rocks .........by the window" ........first time i haven't gone commando and just said "it's a rabbit".........great nights sleep and we're both still alive........ definently not for daytime consumtion.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeductiveNun Posted June 12, 2007 Share Posted June 12, 2007 I have been taking Claritin the last couple of years for my allergies, and it works pretty good. This year I bought Claritin D, but have yet to take any of those. The difference between the two is Claritin D is a decongestant, as well as taking care of other allergy symptoms. Both are daytime formula. I have also used Alavert in the past during the day, and that seemed to be alright too. If for some reason I didn't take any allergy medicine during the day and mine were acting up in the evening I would take Benadryl just so I would be able to breathe at night and get some sleep. Worst case scenario would be to take any of those non-daytime formula medicines during the day, because they will darn near put you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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