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Suggest Treatment For Insomnia In A 83 Year Old Female
I am 83 year old female. I cannot get a decent night s sleep - go to bed about 10:30pm and sometimes waken anywhere from 2:41am to alarm time 5:50 am. Is diphenhydramine safe to take to help me sleep thru the night. I am desperate for a good night s rest. Thank you for helping me. Rosana - rosanabruner@ yahoo.com
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Diphenhydramine is most often used for nausea, vomiting or vertigo.It can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
Some persons do use if for the drowsiness that can occur and you can use it in this way.
It should work for you and is generally considered safe to use.
I hope this helps
Diphenhydramine is most often used for nausea, vomiting or vertigo.It can cause drowsiness as a side effect.
Some persons do use if for the drowsiness that can occur and you can use it in this way.
It should work for you and is generally considered safe to use.
I hope this helps
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