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Does Benadryl Cause Transitory Global Amnesia?
Question: I have been taking Benadryl for 30 years a pill two hours before bedtime. I for two nights stopped and ended up in hospital with transitory global amnesia. Could it be from the Benadryl??? I'm so scared it will happen again
Brief Answer:
Yes it can be caused by Benadryl.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
Yes benadryl addiction and even sudden withdrawl can cause transient amnesia.
I would advise you see a Psychiatrist to help you come out of this addiction.
I would also advise you to get a MRI brain done to rule out any other cause of such episode that can be a Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA).
If MRI is normal then it is most probably because of Benadryl. Stop using it. If you have difficulties after stopping it you should see a Psychiatrist who would prescribe you anti anxiety drugs like Etizolam for a short course.
I hope it helps.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Yes it can be caused by Benadryl.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney.
I understand your concern.
Yes benadryl addiction and even sudden withdrawl can cause transient amnesia.
I would advise you see a Psychiatrist to help you come out of this addiction.
I would also advise you to get a MRI brain done to rule out any other cause of such episode that can be a Transient Ischemia Attack (TIA).
If MRI is normal then it is most probably because of Benadryl. Stop using it. If you have difficulties after stopping it you should see a Psychiatrist who would prescribe you anti anxiety drugs like Etizolam for a short course.
I hope it helps.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I was hospitalized and they gave me Ativan I guess to get me through the whole thing and I still feel very weird from it. Dizzy fuzzy. I have been on celesta 10 milligrams foor 5 years. How can I know this will not happen again? They did all those tests in hospital all negative. Why does Benadryl do this?
Brief Answer:
Ativan is used in withdrwal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Ativan is used for with drawl symptoms. That was given for you in acute state. Now, if you get any problems you would require Etizolam only.
Benadryl has constituents that can cause this problem. Moreover, it has high addictive potential.
If you stop Benadryl, you might get a few episodes again but after a few weeks you will be fine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Ativan is used in withdrwal
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Ativan is used for with drawl symptoms. That was given for you in acute state. Now, if you get any problems you would require Etizolam only.
Benadryl has constituents that can cause this problem. Moreover, it has high addictive potential.
If you stop Benadryl, you might get a few episodes again but after a few weeks you will be fine.
If you have any further query please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
I also stopped taking Crestor 5 milligrams at the same time can it have withdrawl systems
Brief Answer:
No, Crrestor won't cause withdrawl symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No Crestor won't cause withdrawl symptoms. But yes, if you were taking it, it indicated you had dyslipidemia, so you should get a workup for Stroke (TIA) as discussed earlier.
Good Luck.
No, Crrestor won't cause withdrawl symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
No Crestor won't cause withdrawl symptoms. But yes, if you were taking it, it indicated you had dyslipidemia, so you should get a workup for Stroke (TIA) as discussed earlier.
Good Luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Why am I still very dizzy and lightheaded? What can I do for this?
Brief Answer:
Are you taking Benadryl.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would like to know that are you still taking Benadryl? Also mention that was your CT scan performed in hospital?
Good luck.
Are you taking Benadryl.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
I would like to know that are you still taking Benadryl? Also mention that was your CT scan performed in hospital?
Good luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No I haven't taken any Benadryl since 2 days before the incident
Brief Answer:
Have you got any CT / MRI done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You have not mentioned whether you have got your CT/MRI brain done or not. If not then you should see your doctor and discuss about that.
You should drink plenty of water. Eat more if fruits and green leafy vegetables.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.
Have you got any CT / MRI done.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
You have not mentioned whether you have got your CT/MRI brain done or not. If not then you should see your doctor and discuss about that.
You should drink plenty of water. Eat more if fruits and green leafy vegetables.
I hope it helps.
Stay Healthy.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Yes I have had all tests and all normal
Brief Answer:
Take rest.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If your CT/MRI are normal then I don't think there is anything to worry.
Just take rest you will be fine.
Good Luck.
Take rest.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
If your CT/MRI are normal then I don't think there is anything to worry.
Just take rest you will be fine.
Good Luck.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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