On Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:28:43 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2014-07-03 7:54 AM, Gary wrote:
>
>>
>> <snip> Thanks Ed. I guess I could have read the warning signs on the
>> box that I have. I was just wondering if anyone here had specific
>> side effects. I avoid all medications when possible and whenever I
>> try a new one (new for me), I always start out with half-doses to
>> begin with.
>>
>
>I have a number of allergy issues, most of which are somewhat seasonal.
>I take (generic) Benedryl for them, but I only take them at night. They
>make me very tired and I sleep an extra hour or two in the morning, and
>I feel groggy when I eventually get up. My son does not like to take
>antihistamines because of the drowsiness, and the no doze variety have
>stimulants to counteract the drowsiness.

my dog takes generic Benedryl a couple time a day upon vet's
recommendation.
Janet US