How Antihistamines May Solve Your Problems

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Publicado 2021-11-03
When you think of antihistamines, you're probably only thinking about getting rid of a runny nose, congestion or a common cold. However we're learning that antihistamines can be used for nausea, insomnia, and even... depression? Join Hank and learn more in this new episode of SciShow!

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Todos los comentarios (21)
  • @Frigger20
    No energy, fatigue, fluid retention, vit. D deficiency, brain fog, short term memory gone, low estrogen, high progesterone, pains, etc etc. One antihistamine, end of story within minutes. Feeling like myself again. Discovered that when I popped a Clarityne to deal with insect bites…. Not one doctor heard about it.
  • in clinical trials for Benadryl. researchers found that the test subjects' anxiety had gone away. turns out it's impossible to have a panic attack while on benadryl. my brothers gf was having extreme anxiety. hyperventilating. she didn't have her Ativan. I gave her a benadryl. she was perfectly fine. I always carry benadryl in my bag. it calms the amygdala the same way as a glass of wine or shot of liquor.
  • @TaushaTW
    Being dehydrated releases histamines. Please stay hydrated if you take antihistamines, have allergies, etc.
  • @argon3
    My dog developed a mast cell tumor. Prior to surgery the vet had me give her benedryl to shrink the tumor., make it easier to remove. 4 years and still no recurrences.
  • @pablogarin
    I was bit by a brown recluse on 2019. It was a nasty bite, and I took loratadine as a precaution. That saved my life: It turned out that I was allergic to the spider's toxin, and taking an antihistamine just after the bite prevented me from suffering an anaphylactic shock. I also spent 2 weeks in ICU because of the reaction I had (My body filled with red spots or rash, all my joints swelled, and I had trouble breathing), and after that, 2 additional weeks due to an infection in the necrotic tissue I developed on the bite (it was a 5in x 2in patch of necrotic tissue). The doctors said that taking that loratadine was a double saver since it prevented damage to my organs by the spider bite, a condition called systemic loxoscelism. They also tested me for allergies and the result was positive. I still have the spider. BTW: I´ve always been arachnophobic, and I feel like I´ve earned my right to be xD
  • @kathyoverton998
    They are looking into antihistamines to treat long covid. I have suspected my mother had long covid as she still has extreme fatigue at times, and maybe 'brain fog.' But she is 89 so it is hard to get medical professionals to consider there might be another factor on top of normal aging. So I read some articles and studies concerning antihistamines and decided to give my mother some Diphenhydramine. Instead of making her even more sleepy, she seemed to have more energy after taking it. And her thinking seems clearer.
  • @aether222
    I South African Doctor found that the Lung issues with COVID is an allergic reaction to the spike protein, and that if you give aggressive doses of Antihistamine the problem resolves immediately, 100% success rate treating patients.
  • @kathrin6078
    Nearly my whole family as histamine intolerance, but we all got it at different points in our lives, and by now I've realized we all got it because we have an extremely dyfunctional family and everyone got it after suffering psychological trauma. And it seems super weird, but when my PTSD gets activated, one of the things helping me in anti-histamines and well thank you, it makes sense now.
  • @chriscorbin6980
    Benadryl is a brand name. Read the label and find the only active ingredient is diphenhydramine. You pay 4x (or more) for it. I buy the generic and save a ton.
  • @Methuzala777
    This video reminded me of videos from 5 plus years ago. No extra ad content in the middle or beginning. It was very nice.
  • @willcool713
    I had an allergist tell me, years ago, that allergies, asthma, and anxiety were all part of a larger complex of disease. So if you couldn't treat one aspect, you could often treat the problem as either of the other maladies. He also told me that they are also related to autoimmune diseases, as autoimmune issues are much like inflamed allergies, but operating at a much deeper, more systemic level. Apparently people with severe allergies aren't often troubled with autoimmune issues, but people with asthma and severe anxiety are particularly prone to arthritis and other self-attacking diseases. He was the first person to take my throat hives from fruit seriously as "oral allergy syndrome," associated with long untreated ragweed allergies that broaden to hyper sensitivity. I'm not really surprised that some of the same complex of disorders can include cancers. It would probably be studied more if it didn't make so much money as is, because for-profit healthcare has no real incentive to cure people, rather than chronically treat them. And very few people get too worked up about mild, non-life threatening allergies.
  • @SexyLilSeaOtter
    I suffer from severe insomnia and even when I do sleep I never enter REM sleep. I started taking benedryl every night and not only was I able to fall asleep no problem but I also started having normal sleep patterns and enter REM sleep every night (also gives very vivid intense dreams)
  • @raeperonneau4941
    Reading the comments on this channel is so interesting. Your viewers always add wisdom to the videos and that’s a super cool thing.
  • @TrekOperator
    "Hey doc I'm sad" "You're just allergic to life. Here's a benadryl. " "Understandable have a nice day"
  • @mgmcd1
    If you have a histamine intolerance like me, you don’t need to be allergic to anything. We eat tons of histamines in our foods. Also, there are 4 classes of antihistamines; H1, H2, H3, and H4, and I take meds for all 4 of them every day. Lovely. I know all this stuff and have been recommending DAO for people with gut issues from foods. Cures it right away. There are also foods that inhibit natural antihistamines in the gut, like coffee, chocolate, avocado, strawberries, bananas. Fun stuff. KIT gene defect causes my condition. Zaditor is a good H3 eye drop, and DAO is H4.
  • @colinmunro3158
    Many people with Bipolar cannot take most antihistamines due to first-generation antihistamines triggering depressive symptoms, and non-drowsy antihistamines causing mania. The good news is that there are now antihistamines that are applied via nasal sprays that don't enter the bloodstream, meaning that the compounds don't reach the brain. Thus, people with bipolar can take antihistamine nasal sprays without fear of it destabilizing their mood. These nasal sprays are prescription-only, so consult your doctor if you think you might need one. Most of these nasal sprays also contain some type of steroid to treat the swelling associated with the nasal congestion that usually accompanies allergies. This increases the overall effectiveness of the nasal spray at treating allergies, but also means that these drugs need to be regulated more than other antihistamines.
  • @Jenkins122
    Just an important note, that over using first generation antihistamines (for longer than than 3 years does have a significant correlation to dementia (granted it was only 800 volunteer but it's my worst fear) so try use the second generations like loratidine for chronic use
  • @tsgillespiejr
    One receptor to find them all, and in the body bind them...
  • @TaushaTW
    I knew a guy who was diagnosed with schizophrenia. The entire family went on a gluten free diet because his sister had celiac disease. The guy never suffered another episode of schizophrenia. It's like he never had it.
  • @OttawaAndy
    It will also treat withdrawal symptoms from anti-depressants, or anything that messes with seratonin levels: most instantly, even with the worst symptoms. Cymbalta withdrawal just about did me in, but Benadryl cured me.