Depression affects different people in different ways, but most of them experience some combination of the following symptoms: 1  Prolonged sadness or feelings of emptiness. 2  Feelings of helplessness or hopelessness. 3  Feelings of guilt or worthlessness.  Anger and 1  irritability. Restlessness.  Difficulty 1  concentrating. Fatigue.  Changes in sleep patterns.
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl Â® , Sominex Â® , and many other brand names) is an antihistamine that is used for a variety of different purposes. The approved uses may vary, depending on the particular product, and there are also a number of  off-label  uses for diphenhydramine.
Diphenhydramine is an antihistamine mainly used to treat allergies. It is also used for insomnia, symptoms of the common cold, tremor in parkinsonism, and nausea. It is used by mouth, injection into a vein, and injection into a muscle. Maximal effect is typically around two hours after a dose and effects can last for up to seven hours.