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Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this:

 

I very occassionally take Tylenol PM to help me fall asleep. I take a tiny amount, about 1/4 a dose. It helps me sleep, but the next day I often feel very depressed (more so than normal).

 

The kicker? My mother experiences the same thing.

 

Has anyone else noticed this with Tylenol PM or any other sleep aids?

 

Just curious.

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I find if I take a whole Benelyn (instead of half), it knocks me out to the point where I'm lethargic - and depression has the same effect. I suspect that the 'hangover' from the sleep aid leaves you feeling 'depressed' but it's really just tiredness.

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well it DOES depress/ supress hystamines...which cause allergic reactions, this is what makes you sleepy.

i would think it may also cause some depression of other neuro-chemicals too, such as serotonin uptakers.

 

does benadryl have the same effect?

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does benadryl have the same effect?

 

Not that I've noticed, which is strange, since they're the same chemical.

 

Maybe it has something to do with being sleepy...

 

I don't know, it's just a weird thing, and I'd say its just me, except my mom feels the same. It's not listed as a side effect or anything though.

 

Strange.

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