On 2014-07-03 10:03 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>> 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.
>
Mine too. He has allergies that cause skin problems. I have saved a
bundle thins year by giving him people Benedryl instead of the
veterinary antihistamines that look exactly the same but cost about 10
times as much. Wow, have they ever slowed him down.