do i have a benadryl addiction?

Question

I have been taking benadryl/ other drowsy allergy relief medications every night to sleep for over a year. I used to literally take 14 but went to taking 9 and now I take about 4-6 each night. I don’t trip like a lot of people seem to do when taking them. I just fall asleep. I have prescription trazadone (150 mg) but it doesn’t make me sleep. For a little bit I would even take 6+ benadryls on top of my trazadone (prescription says take 3 but I would take like 5 because it just wouldn’t make me sleep.) I know this can’t be good for me but melatonin doesn’t help me so I don’t know what else to do

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You can overdose easily on those medications. You built a tolerance to them by using them so frequently so every time you'll need a higher amount to get the sleepiness effect BUT it's dangerous to take so many for so long. You can either die or cause serious irreparable damage to your liver and kidneys. You need to stop taking the Benadryl or go to the dose prescribed if it's a prescription. This is extremely reckless and beyond dangerous to you. Talk with your doctor about the issues you're having and get tested for liver and kidney issues ASAP. I'm in early liver failure for hereditary reasons, trust me, you do not want to fuck up your liver. This pain is unbearable.

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Sounds to me your body got use to it not being addicted. Maybe find a Dr to see what's up with your sleep. I started taking this zzzquil at night and it's helped me sleep and after a week I now sleep better without it

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That is so dangerous. You need to speak to your doctor.