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Hydramine
Identifier
019111
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
A description of the experience
Diphenhydramine also shortened to Hydramine is a first-generation antihistamine possessing anticholinergic, antitussive, antiemetic, and sedative properties that is mainly used to treat allergies. It is also used in the management of drug-induced parkinsonism and other extrapyramidal symptoms. The drug has a strong hypnotic effect and is FDA-approved as a nonprescription sleep aid, especially in the form of diphenhydramine citrate. It is produced and marketed under the trade name Benadryl in the U.S., Canada, and South Africa (trade names in other countries include Dimedrol, Daedalon, and Nytol). It is also available as a generic or store brand medication.Diphenhydramine is a potent anticholinergic agent. This activity is responsible for the side effects of dry mouth and throat, increased heart rate, pupil dilation, urinary retention, constipation, and, at high doses, hallucinations or delirium. Other side effects include motor impairment (ataxia), flushed skin, blurred vision at nearpoint owing to lack of accommodation (cycloplegia), abnormal sensitivity to bright light (photophobia), sedation, difficulty concentrating, short-term memory loss, visual disturbances, irregular breathing, dizziness, irritability, itchy skin, confusion, increased body temperature (in general, in the hands and/or feet), temporary erectile dysfunction, and excitability, and although it can be used to treat nausea, higher doses may cause vomiting Some side effects, such as twitching, may be delayed until the drowsiness begins to cease and the person is in more of an awakening mode.
On Jan, 04, 2017 22,615 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydramine. Among them, 138 people (0.61%) have Hallucination
Time on Hydramine when people have Hallucination :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years | |
| Hallucination | 90.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Gender of people who have Hallucination when taking Hydramine :
| Female | Male | |
| Hallucination | 64.44% | 35.56% |
Age of people who have Hallucination when taking Hydramine :
| 0-1 | 2-9 | 10-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60+ | |
| Hallucination | 0.00% | 12.20% | 24.39% | 9.76% | 6.10% | 19.51% | 8.54% | 19.51% |
Severity of Hallucination when taking Hydramine :
| least | moderate | severe | most severe | |
| Hallucination | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% |
On Dec, 21, 2015: 9,772 people reported to have side effects when taking Hydramine. Among them, 369 people (3.78%) have Death.
Time on Hydramine when people have Death :
| < 1 month | 1 - 6 months | 6 - 12 months | 1 - 2 years | 2 - 5 years | 5 - 10 years | 10+ years | |
| Death | 81.25% | 18.75% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Gender of people who have Death when taking Hydramine :
| Female | Male | |
| Death | 54.47% | 45.53% |