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What Causes Chest Tightness And Dry Mucous Membranes After Taking Benadryl?

Posted on Mon, 6 Feb 2017

Question: I was put on the birth control, but it started causing me really bad anxiety, so I went off of it, but my hormones were all over the place and couldn't sleep, so I started taking Benadryl to help me sleep. I woke up with my chest feeling really tight, Am I drying up my mucous membranes.

Answered by Dr. Vjollce Mbiarra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You should stop benadryl

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query to HCM.

I have read your question and understand your concern.

Both chest tightness and dry mucous membranes are a side effect of Benadryl use .
Hence you should stop use Bendryl.
While to help you to sleep try with this advice:

Valerian. ...
Make Your Bedroom Your Bedroom. ...
Stick to a Schedule, Establish a Ritual, and Keep a Diary. ...
Exercise.

Please feel free for further discussion.

Best regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T