But! Nate’s been sick. He’s been waking me up coughing. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep all week. So tonight he’s at Jennifer’s house, and I went to CVS\/pharmacy to see if I could get some sleep.<\/p>\n
Sarah used to have Tylenol PM around the house, and despite a strong aversion, I’ve taken them once or twice when I was desperate. But, and see above where it says “I hate drugs,” I’d prefer not to take a pain reliever if I’m not in pain. What I really wanted was Tylenol PM without the Tylenol.<\/p>\n
I took my time and compared all the sleep aids. I was looking for the cheapest one. Turns out the active ingredient in Tylenol PM, diphenhydramine hydrochloride, is indeed sold separately. The Tylenol brand is called “Simply Sleep.” But it’s the same chemical in Sominex and about half a dozen other sleep aids. The CVS brand, in a snazzy blue box (trying hard to look like, but not too<\/em> like, the Sominex box), was cheapest, four bucks for 24 tablets.<\/p>\n Again: But. That name looks familiar. Diphenhydramine… where do I know you from?<\/p>\n By golly, it’s Benadryl. And the CVS brand of Benadryl was only $3.50 for 24 tablets. Exact same dosage; pink box. And fifty cents cheaper.<\/p>\n Now all I have to do is shut off the Little Shop of Horrors<\/em> soundtrack that’s been playing in my head since I saw the Sominex, and I’ll be all set.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I hate drugs. But! Nate’s been sick. He’s been waking me up coughing. I haven’t had a good night’s sleep all week. So tonight he’s at Jennifer’s house, and I went to CVS\/pharmacy to see if I could get some sleep. Sarah used to have Tylenol PM around the house, and despite a strong aversion, … Continue reading Sominex<\/span>