Sleep aid on friday night?

[GPS226]

Hey guys, I've got a question...I'm less than 3 weeks out from what will be my first show. I've always suffered from varying degrees of insomnia and I'm certain that nerves will cause me to not be able to sleep the night before the show, unless i plan it very carefully. The prejudging is saturday morning, and I'm planning on waking up at like 2 AM on Friday morning so I'll be tired enough to sleep that night and also take some Benadryl or something Friday night. I'm just wondering if a sleep aid like Benadryl or Tylenol PM or something would potentially have some kind of adverse effect on my body at that point?

[Bossman]

benadryl is fine the Friday night before the show.

[cherrydrpepper]

I think benadryl would be ok bodywise. I was just gonna chime in if I take 2 pills of it I get just a very slight drowsiness the next day in the AM. I would take 2 so you sleep really good but not more.

I am also prone towards insomnia at different times. Look into valerian root and melatonin for natural supplements for when you are back home doing your thing. I like to only take the benadryl every 3rd day. I feel its powerful enough it shouldn't be used every day of my life, plus its much more effective if you haven't had it in a while.