The Over the Counter Sleep Aid That Finally Worked for Me

My wife and I both struggle with sleeping a full nights sleep. We toss and turn, toss and turn. Sleep and wake up, sleep and wake up. I went to the doctor regarding it and they gave me a simple regiment of 'don't's': don't smoke, don't lay in bed, don't drink caffine, etc.... While this is a good list in general to help improve your sleep, this list was no good as the only thing I could cut out was caffine in my tea. However, when my wife went her doctor told her to try diphenhydramine hydrochloride.

This worked for her fantastically.

Then she told her 78 year old father. It worked for him too. Lastly, it worked for me too.

Of course diphenhydramine hydrochloride is kind of a mouthful. You can not go to your local drug store and where the diphenhydramine hydrochloride is at because most of the clerks will not know. But it has some more common names like Benadryl and Unisom. Some of the night time pain relievers also contain it but be careful with those if you do not really need a pain reliever.

While most people do not experience any ill effects, there are many common side effects exist with this drug. a) In fact, the sleepiness that someone experiences when taking this drug is considered a side effect because in reality it was originally developed as an antihistmine to treat allegies. Other side effects may include increased eye dryness, impaired motor skills, rapid heart beat, mouth dryness of the mouth. Many side effects are rare, but if you experience them you should consult your doctor or get medical attention.

Keep in mind that I am not a physician, nor am I giving medical advice, but sharing my opinion and my experience using diphenhydramine hydrochloride as a sleep aid. If you are having insomia or other kinds of sleep disorders, your first investigative step needs to be your personal doctor.

Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenhydramine