Posted by paxvox on June 5, 2003, at 18:17:57
In reply to Re: Benadryl, posted by kalyb on June 5, 2003, at 17:50:13
Well I know you Brits like to charge a pound or two for a pint that would be about a dollar here in the U.S. So, I guess that price correlation must apply to your meds as well. Benadyl as diphenhydramine, is VERY cheap here, like 3 dollars for 100 25mg caps. I have taken it for years as 25-50 mg about an hour befor bed. It *helps*, but is not the best med for sleep, nor will it help some people that much who have chronic insomnia (like me) where multi-medication is required to induce sleep. You may also want to consider taking valerian root capsules. It has been used for years to help sleep problems,and has no side effects that I am aware of (except that it smells terrible!). I also took that for years before I was able to get a reliable script for benzos. As far as the generic Benadryl, I don't think that there would be any rules precluding you purchasing it in the U.S. to be shipped to you in the UK,as it is not a controlled substance. Or you could find one of your American friends who would send you a few hundred in a mailing that might cost $10 to mail to the UK and $5-6 for the meds. That would hold you over for a few months. I will note here that I am not suggesting that you do anything that might be illegal for you in the UK. I work for the US Postal Service, and I can find no rule in the International Mail Manual that says it cannot be mailed to the UK (each country has its own importation rules). So, hope that helps.
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