Diphenhydramine, or Diphenylhydramine, sold under the brand name Benadryl among others, is an antihistamine and sedative. Although generally considered sedating, diphenhydramine can cause paradoxical
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A bottle of topical "Itch-Stopping Gel" diphenhydramine
A shadow person is a popular subject in circles of the paranormal and the supernatural, detailing beings resembling animate human shadows, sometimes interpreted as the presence of a spirit.
Diphenhydramine
…consume dangerous amounts of Benadryl and to film the resultant behaviour and has been implicated in several hospitalisations and at least two deaths. A shadow person entity reported to have been seen by people while under the effects of diphenhydramine, known as the "Hat Man", has become an internet meme and an urban…