Comments on Profile Post by Azimuth

Have you tried Allegra instead of Zyrtec? Zyrtec is known for causing drowsiness. I take Allegra.

I've been using flonase for the past 2 yrs for seasonal allergies, can't imagine going back to 2nd gen allergy drugs like zyrtec or allegra now, all those 2nd gen anti histamines made me drowsy. Flonase works so much better, I no longer dread spring, give it a shot if you have seasonal or chronic allergies

Tried Allergra - that gives me the chills/flu like symptoms. My doc thinks I am crazy, but I have tried it 3 times. Claritin is fine, but does not do much. I use flonase as well. Got an ongoing script for it. However, on shot days, I gotta take some for real antihistamines. I am a year and a half into my allergy shot therapy...only 3.5 years more to go.

I use nasacort and Allegra together. Only reason I use nasacort is b/c my wife (a physician) told me Flonase is harsher on your throat or something. They accomplish the same thing though.

Zyrtec does not do good things for both my brother and me. If I take one, I may only be awake for 8 hours in the next 48 hour period.

Thanks @DigMe, I will give that a try. And I hear you @Vansen....*yawn*. I'm afraid if I put on my dreamy HD650's, I'll probably fall asleep in my chair right now...and it's only 7:30pm.

On the rare ocassion I do need something, Claritin-D works the best for me. The normal Claritin does nothing.

2 diff things. Claritin is an allergy antihistamine meant to be taken as a preventative for seasonal allergies over time. The 'D' is a nasal decongestant simply meant to give immediate relief of runny/stopped up nose already caused by seasonal allergies or cold.

When I don't succeed in keeping the mosquitoes at bay, a good, old-fashioned antihistamine that knocks me out is a relief. Might be about to take one...

They should re-market Zyrtec as a sleep aid.