Thats crazy! One of the camp nurses we had would give out benadryl at the drop of hat! Lots of the staff would take them to help them sleep! There was one occassion I had an asthma attack, and after being treated for that she said she wanted me to take a benadryl to make sure I slept that night - and even when I said they dont make me sleepy she insisted! And of course it didnt' help me sleep!