Unisom SleepMelts (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: This worked better than any drug prescribed to me for sleep. I love it.

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I have taken Benadryl or its generic equivalent for many years. It is very good for itchy throats and ears and all kinds of symptoms, and particularly good for sneezing. If the Benadryl doesn’t work, then I know I’m coming down with something more than just seasonal allergies. I try to keep Benadryl with me all the time. There are so many food products that I am supposed to be allergic to that sometimes I take a Benadryl before I eat, especially peanut butter and bananas, two of my favorite foods.

diphenhydramine for Insomnia: This medicine does not help at all for my insomnia. I have taken small and larger doses and I still find myself just as awake as if I had taken nothing. It probably just is not strong enough because none of the OTC sleep aids worked for me. I eventually was put on Ambien CR which works very well.

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Urticaria: I’ve been taking Benedryl Allergy every four hours today to try to get some relief from my hives, but it hasn’t helped at all. The most relief I felt was during an oatmeal bath.

diphenhydramine for Insomnia: This is the only OTC medicine I have found that helps with my insomnia.

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Insomnia: In some people such as myself, benadryl will cause kicking of the feet all night long. For some it works great but be aware that some of us get nervous feet, which does not help when you are trying to sleep.

diphenhydramine for Nausea/Vomiting: I had a severe migraine, was driven to the hospital when regular pain relievers did not work. I was given IV Benadryl along with an anti-nausea medicine and fluids. I felt sleepy almost immediately, and my pain was lessened. The huge down side was that I felt a huge amount of anxiety for 48 hours afterward. I do not suffer from anxiety normally. I believe this was an adverse reaction of the Benadryl.

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Allergic Reactions: I am severely allergic to all nuts and I always keep a few pills with me. If I eat something that has been in contact with nuts I take two pills or a gulp of the syrup and my itchy mouth and throat, swollen lips are instantly soothed. The syrup does work faster than the pills but pills are lighter to carry around. I once ate a huge piece of hazelnut chocolate and having benadryl on me really saved me. It won’t work on severe reaction i.e. eating peanut butter but it is definitely a life saver for all other allergic reactions. I am never without benadryl and my epipen. Only thing to look out for is intense drowsiness, so make sure to be at home to take a long nap when it takes effect.

diphenhydramine for Insomnia: I used the Equate Night Time Sleep Aid. It did help me sleep. However, if I didn’t immediately get in the bed so that I could fall asleep as soon as I felt sleepy, then I would get restless legs. Good medicine though, if you can’t sleep.

Benadryl Allergy (diphenhydramine) for Hay Fever: Benadryl seems to help but makes me so sleepy it isn’t really worth the symptom relief.