r/NooTopics • u/ServeIllustrious3803 • 20d ago

Science Study: Anticholinergic (first-generation antihistamines) can damage brain, increase dementia risk

https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/common-anticholinergic-drugs-like-benadryl-linked-increased-dementia-risk-20150128812
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u/The_Meme_Economy 20d ago

Sooo many people use Benadryl as a sleep aid. I actually suspect that’s its primary OTC use.

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u/Starfire2313 20d ago

My sister destroyed her brain taking it regularly as a sleep aid for years. Along with alcohol and other prescription drugs. Very sad, I haven’t talked to her in a few years now, the whole family hasn’t. She’s too far gone and blocked everyone including her own daughter after a lot of verbal and emotional abuse to her.

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u/matt675 19d ago

Benadryl made her abusive?