Antihistamines are actually known to ocasionally have some weird effects on brain chemistry. I’m actually prescribed an antihistamine called hydroxazine for as needed anxiety relief and as a sleep aid. It’s very similar to diphenhydramine (benadryl) but has been found to also have some effect on serotonin levels. Other studies have shown that even regular over the counter antihistamines can slightly alter or very slightly relieve depression and anxiety symptoms. You also have anticholinergic antihistamines like diphenhydramine which have been linked to early onset dementia even at normal theraputic doses (when used long term). Just in general antihistamines are known to ocasionally have weird effects on the brain that aren’t fully understood. That definitely doesn’t mean they’re unsafe though. Keep taking them if you need them. I certainly do.
Antihistamines are actually known to ocasionally have some weird effects on brain chemistry. I’m actually prescribed an antihistamine called hydroxazine for as needed anxiety relief and as a sleep aid. It’s very similar to diphenhydramine (benadryl) but has been found to also have some effect on serotonin levels. Other studies have shown that even regular over the counter antihistamines can slightly alter or very slightly relieve depression and anxiety symptoms. You also have anticholinergic antihistamines like diphenhydramine which have been linked to early onset dementia even at normal theraputic doses (when used long term). Just in general antihistamines are known to ocasionally have weird effects on the brain that aren’t fully understood. That definitely doesn’t mean they’re unsafe though. Keep taking them if you need them. I certainly do.