I’m going through a very traumatic break up. My husband was arrested and removed from our home due to a domestic violence situation and we have split up. I’ve been on an antidepressant, mood stabilizer and benzodiazepine for about 12 years successfully. This is the first month I’ve torn through my benzos as much as I hate to admit...I’m an entire two weeks short. I am in weekly therapy and getting a lot of help but I find myself in complete panic mode 95% of the time. Anyway....

My question is: my sister said Vistaril (another antihistamine) will work for anxiety but I don’t have a script for that. I plan to just continue my regular medications &amp; try to sort it out so I don’t run out next month. Since Benadryl is an antihistamine, has anyone tried it for short term use of anti-anxiety measures? If so, how did it work and *how much did you take*? I tried two and it really didn’t even make me drowsy but I don’t want to OD. 

Thank you kindly for your time.