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by Aurornis 17 days ago
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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The dementia risk is from disrupting the circadian rhythm and suppressing the REM phases.