Sounds like an allergic reaction to me. and yes taking a benedryl and going to sleep wasn't the best idea, although if it was getting better before you went to bed, then you were probably fine.

I am glad you didnt have to end up in the ER
Maybe a spice in the chicken?

It probably was a spice on the chicken. Or something. Who knows, I've never had a problem with food before. It's only everything else I'm allergic to.

Yeah, Liz, well... I actually wasn't feeling better. I propped myself up to breathe better and just let myself fall asleep.

I probably should have been more concerned, but I'm used to having breathing problems because of my asthma. I've woken up several times because I had stopped breathing. It's really disorienting. You wake up and then have to remind yourself to breathe in.

Glad to hear that everything is OK.

benadryl was a good idea, sleep not so much, but with the benadryl can be hard to control. Hope you are able to figure out what caused the reaction!

you're allergic to cats right? Maybe it was cat strips rather than chicken.

Oooh... you could be right Lacey! Maybe I'll have them investigated for using cat meat instead of chicken.

If I remember correctly cat is mostly dark meat....where they light or dark meat? Haha.

Maybe there is an assassination plot against you, it's probably being backed by the company you brought your car from since you are giving them trouble.

Bwahahahaha! I knew it! Darn car companies. They have spies everywhere.