Re: Tylenol PM: Warning; benadryl can worsen symptoms!

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Just a reminder; anything with benadryl in it, it is in numerous over the

counter cold and sinus medications, in some, drives their RLS symptoms nuts or

makes them worse! From Dr. Elaty's Treatise on RLS:

Also, ANTIHISTAMINES, particularly benadryl or diphenhydramine can aggravate

symptoms of RLS. A wide variety of over-the-counter medications for colds, hay

fever, sinus, etc. will have benadryl or diphenhydramine in them which

includes, at present, Excredin PM and Actifed. Yet, in others, it seems to

help them sleep.

Dr. Elaty's write-up will soon be posted at Jodi's Web Site so newcomers and

even old timers, can go by to read it or print-off a copy and get busy towards

a good night's sleep. Jodi will post to all of us when it is up at her site, I

feel sure.

Barbara