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Sleeping medication isn't always the right solution for people with inconsistent sleep schedules. Antihistamines which are not particularly addictive(compared
by limeblack 8y ago
Sleeping medication isn't always the right solution for people with inconsistent sleep schedules.
Antihistamines which are not particularly addictive(compared to most drugs) and used for sleep activate the h1 receptor which promotes weight gain and diabetes.
- facetube 8y agoAntihistamines are generally H1 antagonists, not agonists. They block the action of the histamine receptor(s); they don't activate them. They tend to stimulate appetite as a side-effect. "Prescription H1 antihistamine use did not significantly increase the OR for elevated glucose, insulin, or lipid levels." [1] [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221329/#R6 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221329/#R6