# @philsmypharmacist on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DV194MICZV8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59593587-philsmypharmacist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-13T23:36:17.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Phil Cowley | Philsmypharmacist (@philsmypharmacist) — https://gondola.cc/philsmypharmacist

## Caption

Benadryl isn’t the villain… but taking it every night might be. 💊

I’m not a Benadryl hater. It can be helpful short term. But using diphenhydramine nightly for sleep (think Tylenol PM, NyQuil, or straight Benadryl) for months or years has been linked to long-term cognitive issues.

If you’ve relied on it for sleep, the goal is to support your brain while coming off it:

✔ Increase acetylcholine support (CDP-choline)
✔ Boost BDNF for brain repair
✔ Prioritize REM sleep so your brain can actually recover

➡️Comment- “SLEEP” for the supplements I recommend that can help!

Magnesium L-threonate can help with both BDNF and deeper REM cycles, which is huge for brain health.

And if you’ve figured out how to get a full night of sleep without hacks… please let me know. I’m still working on that part. 😅

#pharmacisttips #sleephealth #brainhealth #benadryl #philsmypharmacist

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philsmypharmacist, brainhealth, pharmacisttips, benadryl, sleephealth

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