diphenhydramine is the generic name for the medicine found in benadryl. like most other antihistamines it often causes drowsiness. but it can have the opposite effect in some adults and in children. in these cases it stimulates the brain. this can cause trouble sleeping restlessness and in rare cases seizures. seizures are more likely to occur when the dose of diphenhydramine is too high as in the case of an overdose. there are however many other possible causes for seizures. this link will take you to a webmd article that talks about other causes of seizures. <link>
is there a connection between seizures and benadryl?