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I have been doing an Atikins-like diet for awhile now. I have never heard of antihistamines disrupting REM sleep. I have used them off and on for several years. I guess some sleep is better than no sleep. They usually put me out for about 6-8 hours, I wake up feeling great, with no "hangover".
Make sure that your bed and bedroom are comfortable and condusive to sleep. As soon as you start to feel sleepy, get ready for bed. Make sure that you are tired and sleepy before you get in bed. Make a checklist- alarm set, doors locked, etc., so there is no reason for you to get up or wonder "Did I...". Don't do the Tylenol PM unless you have pain. Go for the straight generic version of Benedryl (diphenhydramine HCL). You can get it at any drug store, and most supermarkets that sell cold and allergy meds. It's really cheap. Start at 50mg (usually 2 pills). If that doesn't work, try 75mg the next night. You can safely use 300mg with no side effects. It is not addictive, but when it works, and you get a couple nights sleep, back off to nothing so your bod can do it's own thing. Take this all with a grain of salt, I am not a doctor. Good luck.
PS- For an interesting and amazingly in-depth look at sleep, and sleep disorders, research, etc. pick up "The Promise Of Sleep" by William C. Dement, M.D., PH.D.
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