How many Benadryl pills should I take for sleep?

Answer 1

Benadryl®, or the generic diphenhydramine, is an antihistamine commonly used to treat allergy symptoms. It is also the primary ingredient in most over-the-counter sleep aids, because of its sedative side-effects.

If you've never taken diphenhydramine for sleep, chances are good that one will knock you out quickly. If you're still awake half-an-hour later, you can safely take a second dose, but no more.

Be aware that the sedative side-effects of diphenhydramine may last longer than expected, causing you to oversleep the next morning or feel groggy for several hours after waking.

If you have difficulty sleeping for more than two weeks, contact a physician for advice.

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Answer 2

Take the dosage that is recommded on the label. All medication that is certified by the FDA is required by law to have instructions on usage. DO NOT exceed the daily amount for any reason. Be Good! Those who use diphenhydramine recreationally take a higher dose than recommended (usually between 225mg and 450mg, or 9-18 pills) for its deliriant effects. Diphenhydramine (the active ingredient in Benadryl) is also a component of the recreational form of heroin known as "cheese" or "chiva". The mental effects are described by many as "dreaming while awake" involving visual and auditory hallucinations which, unlike those experienced with most psychedelic drugs, often cannot be readily distinguished from reality.

Diphenhydramine generally has a low abuse profile due to the frequently unpleasant nature of the hallucinations. People who consume a high recreational dose can possibly find themselves in a hallucination which places them in a familiar situation with people and friends and rooms they know, while in reality being in a totally different setting.

Inexperienced users of hallucinogens are liable to panic. Other CNS effects occur within the limbic system and hippocampus, causing confusion and temporary amnesia. Toxicology also manifests in the autonomic nervous system, primarily at the neuromuscular junction, resulting in ataxia and extrapyramidal side-effects, and at sympathetic post-ganglionic junctions, causing urinary retention, pupil dilation, tachycardia, irregular urination, and dry skin and mucous membranes.

Considerable overdosage (30 or more pills) can lead to myocardial infarction (heart attack), serious ventricular dysrhythmias, coma and death. Such a side-effect profile is thought to give ethanolamine-class antihistamines a relatively low abuse liability. The specific antidote for diphenhydramine poisoning is physostigmine, usually given by IV in hospital.

Answer 3

Don't fn do it dude, nothin but evil demonic very scary trips is all I've ever seen happen to my friends. one ended up in the mental ward. alcohol makes it worse. 900mg should do it less if you skinny don't wanna die. life threating side effects can occur so always have a sober baby sitter when tripping on anything

Answer 4

A safe amount is around 12-14 25mg tablets which is equal to around 300mg

At this dose it acts as an efective hallucenigan

Answer 5

Well I only take it once a week but about 400-500mg. Every once in a blue moon 1000mg.

Answer 6

I don't know, but the fact that you are asking that question tells me that you are smart as a box of rocks and you should seek help. Seriously that stuff can kill you stupid