Re: Non-prescription sleep aids (like Sominex)



On Jan 26, 1:59 pm, "Richard" <richardfangn...@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I once tried Sominex but it was a disaster because I was tired the
entire next day.

If I tried Tylenol PM, would the same thing happen, since it contains
the same ingredient?

The active ingredient in most over-the-counter sleep aids is
Diphenhydramine HCl (aka Benedryl). For many brands, the standard dose
is 50 mg, but Tylenol's Simply Sleep contains just 25mg per caplet.
You might want to try that product, or try taking a smaller dose (1/2
or 1/4 tablet) of whatever brand you happen to buy. You may be less
likely to experience prolonged drowsiness that way.

BTW, I've found that generic diphenhydramine (in the allergy section)
is usually the cheapest option.


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