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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by xp84 on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @11:56AM (#48922791)
Yes - I saw a very interesting video the other day that educated me a lot on Benadryl - apparently it has a lot of side effects, can cause dementia, and is probably best avoided.
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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by Aurornis on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @12:00PM (#48922866)
Occasional Benadryl is fine. The dementia risk is from correlations found in other medicines that share some of the same properties, when taken for many years.

It’s not a good idea to take Benadryl for many years, but occasional use or even for months while going through a difficult period isn’t going to cause dementia.

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Re:Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality ris... by ragall on Wednesday July 15, 2026 @05:36PM (#48927364)
The dementia risk is from disrupting the circadian rhythm and suppressing the REM phases.
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