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Mental Health (Expert Forum)
Benadryl and panic
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
Questions posted in the Mental Health forum are being answered by Dr. Roger L. Gould, author of the Mastering Stress and Depression program and affiliated with the UCLA. Department of Psychiatry. Topics covered include anger, attention deficit disorder (ADD), bipolar disorder, dementia, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), learning disabilities, memory, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic, personality disorders, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenia, stress, transitions, and work problems.
Benadryl and panic
by stressedout, Jul 19, 2001 12:00AM
In Feb, I recently started developing all the symptoms associated with panic attacks - my heartrate has become elevated most of the time as well. Any way, I had been using Benadryl for a couple of years - almost every day since I have really bad allergies. In Nov/Dec I decided to try and use prescription allergy medication and stopped using Benadryl. I am just wondering if my prolonged frequent use of Benadryl could have possibly lead to withdrawl symtoms of panic. If so is there anything I can do to help it?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jul 19, 2001 12:00AM
, Jul 19, 2001 12:00AM
It is very unlikely, although Bendadryl will suppress some anxiety just because of its general sedative effect. But your new allergy medicine may make it worse if there is an adrenergic component to the medication.Ask your pharmacist.
