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Can Overdose Of The Sleeping Pills Causes Unstable Feeling?

I took over the counter generic sleeping pills - forgot the name but same ingredient as Benadryl . Wasn t falling asleep right away so I took more. And more. Not trying to overdose - just wanted to sleep. I am home alone and don t want to call 911 and cause a commotion. My head feels funny and I feel unstable to walk. Wanted to get to bathroom to get water, but had to crawl. I am sure that I took too many. The pills are each 50 mg. I remember that from the box. I took five of them. Directions say to take one. I am scared that I have overdosed. I took the pills three hours ago. I am lying in bed typing this because I am too unsteady to walk. Does the fact that I am coherent enough now mean that I won t die if I close my eyes and go back to sleep? I am scared.
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
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Hello,

Yeah, you overdosed. the peak effect is at 1 to 2 hrs and it is declining in effect by 3.

Also, this particular drug has very very little effect on heart and breathing and is fairly safe in a mild overdose.

If you close your eyes while driving or operating heavy machinery it will likely be fatal. otherwise not likely.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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Can Overdose Of The Sleeping Pills Causes Unstable Feeling?

Hello, Yeah, you overdosed. the peak effect is at 1 to 2 hrs and it is declining in effect by 3. Also, this particular drug has very very little effect on heart and breathing and is fairly safe in a mild overdose. If you close your eyes while driving or operating heavy machinery it will likely be fatal. otherwise not likely. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist