Lately I in order to get my rebelling body to go to sleep in the afternoon I have been doing something that may not be entirely wholesome: I will take 50 mg of diphenhydramine (generic Benadryl), then shower, then eat a big sandwich and a bowl of oatmeal, and then have a small glass of whiskey (about 100 mL). This puts me out pretty quickly, especially if I exercised earlier in the day.
However I can see at least three problems with this tactic. First, I wonder what, if any, interaction there is between the alcohol and the diphenhydramine. Is it more taxing on my liver, maybe? I am at least taking the diphenhydramine by itself instead of popping Tylenol PM tablets, which some people take to help them sleep but which also includes acetaminophen, which is not necessary unless you have an ache.
Second, I try to avoid big meals like that. I am worried about blood sugar spikes. We talked in class once about how 80% of people with diabetes mellitus type II are overweight or obese. But what about that 20% who are of healthy weight? That is a significant percentage. Obviously there are other risk factors for chronic diseases, and there is growing certainty that blood sugar fluctuations do not help.
Finally, diphenhydramine quickly loses its effectiveness if you take it every day. I can only pop this stuff every once in a while if it is going to keep giving me the goods.
The obvious solution is to get a damn day job like normal people. But that is impossible at this time. Because of things.
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