A phobia is an intense fear that makes you avoid what you fear or endure it with excruciating mental pain. Also, a phobia is an irrational fear, in which most people do not fear the same thing as you, or fear it to a much lesser degree. Some examples of common phobias are fear of public speaking, dating people of the opposite sex, heights, spiders, enclosed spaces, crossing bridges or tunnels, going to the dentist, swimming in the ocean, flying in airplanes, and being in a crowd of people. .

classical conditioning

One of the most powerful techniques used to cure phobias is called classical conditioning. Simply put, classical conditioning involves pairing a particular feeling with a particular event over and over again until the feeling and the event become automatically associated with each other.

Let me give you an example. Let’s say that every time you give a public speech, you feel intense fear. However, you want to feel intense calm every time you give a public speech. How is this accomplished?

Step One: First you need to find something that makes you feel intensely calm, something like two or three shots of whiskey.

Step Two: Then whenever you give a public speech, have two or three shots of whiskey right before you go on stage. You will certainly feel calm during your public speech.

Step Three: After giving many public speeches under the influence of whiskey, you will automatically associate giving public speeches with feeling calm. Once this happens, you can calmly give public speeches, without drinking whiskey beforehand! Mission accomplished, your phobia is cured!

sedatives

You say, “Wait a minute! If my supervisor catches me drinking alcohol at work, I’m history!” Good point. In many workplaces, drinking alcohol is taboo and those who commit the taboo can suffer serious consequences. Fortunately, there are other sedatives that are more socially acceptable.

Some examples of socially acceptable sedatives are Remeron, Xanax, Thorazine, Risperdal, Benadryl, Lunesta, and Rozerem. All of these sedatives must be prescribed by a doctor, except Benadryl. And taking any of these sedatives is more discreet than drinking alcohol, since it doesn’t leave bad breath or red eyes.

Ok, so which sedative should you choose? By researching each sedative, you will see that each works differently, producing different types of sedation. She ends up choosing Benadryl as it is the easiest to obtain (no prescription needed) and is an effective sedative.

Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride)

Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms. It is also used as a sleep aid, due to its sedative effects. Benadryl sedates by blocking histamine from its receptor sites. Histamine is a neurotransmitter that promotes alertness, arousal, and allergy symptoms. By blocking histamine, the opposite occurs.

Another way that Benadryl sedates is that it inhibits the reuptake of serotonin. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that calms the brain. The neurons release serotonin to send calming signals throughout the brain, but then the neurons need to reabsorb the serotonin to turn off the calming signals. Benadryl interferes with this shutdown process.

phobia cure

Now that you have a sedative that can be purchased over the counter, is very affordable, works quickly, and is an effective sedative, you are ready to cure your phobias. Pick a phobia. Fear of dating the opposite sex? It’s okay, let’s cure it.

Step 1: Strike up nice conversations with potential dates and ask if they would like to meet you to do something fun (eg bowling, have dinner, go to the movies, swim, etc.). To reduce the chance of rejection, only ask potential people who already know you and have expressed some interest in you. A good hunting ground is your workplace or any other populated place you visit frequently.

Second Step: Take 25-50 mg of Benadryl (diphenhydramine hydrochloride) half an hour before going to the appointment. If you must drive a motor vehicle, be careful: Benadryl can cause drowsiness! Your date can drink alcohol, but you can’t; because Benadryl increases the intoxicating and sedative effects of alcohol. The sedative effect of 25-50mg Benadryl lasts for 4-6 hours.

Third Step: Go to many appointments, taking 25-50 mg of Benadryl half an hour before the start of each appointment. Eventually, you will automatically associate feeling calm with dating. Once this happens, you can easily date without taking Benadryl beforehand! Mission accomplished, your phobia is cured!

Warnings, Drug Interactions, and Common Side Effects

When using any drug, some common sense is needed. Although Benadryl (Diphenhydramine Hydrochloride) is a very safe medication with minimal side effects, I advise you to check with your doctor and pharmacist to see if you can use Benadryl as prescribed here.

To avoid adverse drug or medical interactions, always read the label on the bottle of any medication you take. Benadryl enhances the effects of alcohol, sedatives, and tranquilizers. Additionally, taking Benadryl tablets and applying Benadryl cream or ointment enhances the effects of each. If you have glaucoma, an enlarged prostate, or breathing problems, Benadryl can make your condition worse.

Since Benadryl can cause drowsiness, be very careful when driving or operating dangerous equipment. To reduce the chances of becoming overly sleepy, do not exceed 50 mg per dose, do not take it more often than every 4 to 6 hours, and do not take more than six doses in a 24-hour period.

Discussion

Therapy and prescription drugs can be very expensive, especially if you do not have health insurance. Often the poorest members of society have to live with mental health problems, such as phobias. By offering the best healthcare, the wealthy rarely have to live with phobias or other mental health issues. Therefore, mental health is related to financial health. However, there is an alternative way to cure mental health problems like phobias. This involves the use of an effective self-help technique with an affordable over-the-counter sedative.