Originally Posted by
Lazyass
I've had sleep problems my entire life. Usual OTC sleep aids with Diphenhydramine might work for a day or two but then they actually keep me awake and/or sap my energy the next day. A year ago I started using some with Doxylamine and that actually works good, but I have to take like three of them. But I have to sleep so I take it.
I got some prescribed 25g Promethazine for nausea. I took one of those and I was out like a light. I started using half of one at bedtime and was sleeping for 8 hours straight with no hangover effect. Best stuff ever. I looked it up and the Sominex that is sold in the UK uses Promethazine. In the USA Sominex uses Diphenhydramine. It's too bad I can't get Promethazine over the counter here.
Diphenhydramine is what's in Benadryl. Definitely discontinue use immediately. Long term use is strongly linked to dementia.
Taking an anticholinergic for the equivalent of three years or more was associated with a 54% higher dementia risk than taking the same dose for three months or less.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/...k-201501287667