Can Benedryl help with Anxiety?!


Question: Can Benedryl help with Anxiety.?
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Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced... you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction... There are several other techniques to help cope them!
Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to....

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Benedryl is an antihistamine - it helps with runny nose, itching and the like. I guess it could relax you because it puts some people to sleep.

As far as anxiety, if it is a chronic issue in your life it might be best to either talk to a professional to get it under control, get medication like ativan, xanax (which are anti anxiety meds) -or both. Health Question & Answer

Most people who take Benedryl get sleepy from it. Occasionally, the reaction is the opposite, a bit of hyperness. Which may just increase anxiety.
I am sure you have heard that you should see a doctor about this. However, in the meantime, you might consider some of the herbal options. A friend of mine takes St. John's Wort for her anxiety. Some people find chamomile tea soothing. Just be aware that some herbals can have unexpected side affects. For instance, St. John's Wort can affect some antibiotics.Health Question & Answer

Yes - Benedryl, aka Diphenhydramine, has also been used to treat insomnia, motion sickness, and ParkinsonismHealth Question & Answer

I guess it puts me to sleep so no more anxiety because I am in a coma after taking Benedryl. I would try St.John's Wort for anxiety.Health Question & Answer

Xanax is what I take. It does wonders for my Anxiety! Health Question & Answer

no you dummyHealth Question & Answer



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