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Posted by katekite on June 1, 2002, at 12:06:00
Phenergan or promethazine is an antihistamine type drug used for nausea. I was taking it this week for stomach flu and I can't recall sleeping so well. Now the flu is long gone and I've taken it a couple times and slept well. It really helps me sleep in, like instead of waking up at the end of a dream I go back into that next nice deep sleep cycle. I slept until 11 am this morning which just hasn't happened for 6 months or so, years ago it was normal for me.
So far it at least feels good compared to the benzo hangover. There's a hangover but its a more 'natural' feeling one. More of like a prolonged rub your eyes and stretch and need some coffee kind of hangover.
I've been told its ok to take benadryl, but for me that's pretty weak. Phenergan is more heavy-duty.
Anyone been warned off of it, is it addictive in any way, long term use?, or told its ok?
What is the most benadryl people have used to get to sleep and did it work, have side effects etc?
I really am tired of the benzo route, it really disturbs my long term well being.
kate
Posted by skills on June 1, 2002, at 17:35:10
In reply to is promethazine ok for insomnia?, posted by katekite on June 1, 2002, at 12:06:00
Antihistamines are not addictive. The side effects can be unpleasent in overdose. You may develop tolerance and this cannot be counter acted by raising doseage.
Posted by Ritch on June 1, 2002, at 18:26:18
In reply to is promethazine ok for insomnia?, posted by katekite on June 1, 2002, at 12:06:00
> Phenergan or promethazine is an antihistamine type drug used for nausea. I was taking it this week for stomach flu and I can't recall sleeping so well. Now the flu is long gone and I've taken it a couple times and slept well. It really helps me sleep in, like instead of waking up at the end of a dream I go back into that next nice deep sleep cycle. I slept until 11 am this morning which just hasn't happened for 6 months or so, years ago it was normal for me.
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> So far it at least feels good compared to the benzo hangover. There's a hangover but its a more 'natural' feeling one. More of like a prolonged rub your eyes and stretch and need some coffee kind of hangover.
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> I've been told its ok to take benadryl, but for me that's pretty weak. Phenergan is more heavy-duty.
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> Anyone been warned off of it, is it addictive in any way, long term use?, or told its ok?
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> What is the most benadryl people have used to get to sleep and did it work, have side effects etc?
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> I really am tired of the benzo route, it really disturbs my long term well being.
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> kate
My Mom has had some Phenergan syrup and used it for sleep for a couple of decades. It *does* really put you out quite well! Benadryl will knock you out almost as well, but it seems to be a lot more drying (especially in the winter). Since it is structurally related to chlorpromazine (Thorazine-the antipsychotic), it has a mild tranquilizing action as well, but its dopamine antagonism is very, very slght. I don't know if I would want to take it *routinely* because of that. I remember that waking up in the morning was especially refreshing-you felt like you had slept for a couple of days-completely refreshed without being hungover or depressed feeling. Maybe it would be a good thing at bedtime if one was really stressed out?Mitch
Posted by DiscoPuppy on June 1, 2002, at 20:28:13
In reply to is promethazine ok for insomnia?, posted by katekite on June 1, 2002, at 12:06:00
Posted by katekite on June 1, 2002, at 21:09:16
In reply to Re: is promethazine ok for insomnia? » katekite, posted by Ritch on June 1, 2002, at 18:26:18
I remember that waking up in the morning was especially refreshing-you felt like you had slept for a couple of days-completely refreshed without being hungover or depressed feeling. Maybe it would be a good thing at bedtime if one was really stressed out?
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> MitchYeah I really liked the whole wake-up process. Normally I wake up, lie there thinking darn I'm awake already should I look at the clock, darn all the birds are noisy, darn I barely just went to sleep...etc. This was much more mellow.
I find benadryl very dry in the dose it takes to put me to sleep. For me its only good for really really mild insomnia, although I've never tried higher doses than I know are used for allergies.
I know phenergan is a prescription only item. That and trimipramine are my next two choices for sleep aids when I see my shrink next.
Thanks for your input.
kate
Posted by Ritch on June 1, 2002, at 22:52:02
In reply to IS PROMETHAZINE A SCHEDULED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE? (nm), posted by DiscoPuppy on June 1, 2002, at 20:28:13
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