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Quick Tips
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Sleep aids sold over the counter
are the same antihistamines in allergy and cold medicines with a different
package
 | Diphenhydramine and Doxylamine are common antihistamines used due to
their potent sedating side effects |
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Consider buying generic allergy medicine instead....it is the
same drug! |
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"PM" forms of pain pills simply have antihistamine added as well |
These antihistamine sleep aids can be useful for
occasional insomnia. Be careful not to take them with cold or allergy medicines
as you may be doubling up the antihistamine dose. They are not useful for
chronic insomnia as tolerance can develop quickly.
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