User Reviews for Zyrtec oral

I am a nurse who has been taking this for seasonal allergies and I wanted to write my observations on Zyrtec. I noticed depression in mood, weight gain, sluggish bowels and some urinary retention. All my seasonal allergy symptoms did not subside to my satisfaction. When getting off Zyrtec you may experience uncontrollable itching that you didn't have before taking the med, I'll tell you how to get off it without the itch. Start taking 10mg Claritin each night for two nights, then cut Claritin in half to 5mg and take for three more nights then stop taking Claritin, that takes the itch away and Claritin doesn't have the withdrawal itch. Once you stop Claritin and Zyrtec you will quickly lose any weight you gained and mood should improve. Hope that helps.Read More Read Less

I have took zertec for spring allergies and the days that I would have to cut my grass, because I get severe head pressure and pain from the histamine my body would produce. It seemed to work. I didn't take it every day because it is kind of expensive to me. A family member told me I can buy it at The Dollar Tree for a dollar a pack so I bought it and started taking it every day during the spring and fall allergy seasons. I would take it right before I leave the house. I have to drive around to different jobsite for work. But I couldn't drive any more. It was so hard. I was so confused. I could not dare even turn my head, only look straight ahead. I would seem to get better once I finally made it to the job site, and felt ok. Also I was having chest pain or pressure which seemed to be related to constipation.and then my knack started to hurt all the time. Tight and pressure. Also I would fall asleep right after supper every night, about 6 ocklock. It was like I was drunk and passing out. I forgot to take it one Friday and I felt so good, i was normal again..aturday I took it and I was miserable again. So I decided to stop taking zertec and I feel so good . I feel ten years younger. No kneck pain or chest pressure. No confusion. I see more clearly and think more clearly. No more constipation. Zertec is a powerful drug. Be careful. If you take it try stopping for a while. You may forget who you are or were. I did. Read More Read Less

I am doing this because I am currently trying to get off of zyrtec after taking it daily for many years, as prescribed by my dr. DO NOT TAKE THIS. Withdrawal from this drug is total hell. I don't know how to stop taking it. I cut my pills in half and took that for 2 weeks. Then I started every other day. Now my pills are gone, and I have hives and massive welts all over my body. I feel like my skin is bubbling. It itches and burns so badly. I can't sleep. It's hard to work. I look like a junkie or something. If anyone can help me, please let me know. I no longer have health insurance, and I have a hard time trusting doctors anymore. Read More Read Less

WOW after reading up on this med here ...I quit after 2 pills ! So scary that companies can put product on the market for over the counter use that can do things like people have encountered!

While helpful to alleviate my sinus pressure, this drug had terrible side effects. It started when I was hit with a debilitating dizzy spell right after taking the pill for the first time. This was only 4 days ago. The dizzy spells continued, with bouts of nausea. Later, I went into a tail spin of depression. I was unable to get out of bed, exhausted, sad, crying, and had the worst feeling of hopelessness. I quit taking the drug after only 3 days. Today, I am somewhat my old self, but would never take this again, or recommend. I basically spent 3 days in bed wishing I would die, that I will never get back. Read More Read Less

I experienced persistent backache, headache, sleep problems, extreme fatigue, lethargy, zero motivation,depression,weight gain and INTENSE sore muscles especially neck, shoulders and back. I didn't realize it was this medicine until I forgot to take it two days. I felt like my old self and my body stopped hurting. A light went on and I thought that maybe the med was causing my issues...so i decided to do an experiment by taking it the next day...and woke up hurting, tired, and foggy and miserable... I'm done with this medication. I will be telling my ENT Dr about my experience. Perhaps he'll caution his patients when advising them to take it. I'm just so glad I figured it out. I think Zyrtec should add these other side effects to their list.Read More Read Less

My son who is now 15 has used Zyrtec since he was 3-4 years; he has asthma, Eczema and certain food allergies; pediatricians have recommended that he be on 10 mg Zyrtec daily. He's addicted to the chemical and develops withdraws and severe outbreak of hives and swelling if he does not take it. He's had issues with anxiety, irritability, insomnia, nightmares, since elementary school. it's gotten worse in his middle school period to the point he has had to miss school excessively because of anxiety, lack of sleep and energy. His eating habits impacted; suffers from chronic constipation and diarrhea. He attended not even 50% of required days in his freshman high school year due to anxiety and depression, insomnia and hallucination, suicidal thoughts. But he's so gifted and managed to pass all his classes except Gym and History and remains in honors'class. He has lost interest in sports which he loved, wants to stay in his room playing or watching videos/ video games. I have sought help from psychologists, psychiatrists and other counseling SERVICES to no avail. He no longer is unable to attend school, can't sleep without the 10mg if Zyrtec, and has panic attacks every nights and mornings. I have tried to take the medication away, but his mom still insists that he needs it and must to take it to manage hives and swelling lips, hands and feet). Our lives have been turned upside down, i would do anything to get my son's health back, this medication is dangerously addicting and might have side effects not totally documented. Read More Read Less

Nightmares after a few days. Depression, tiredness,stomach upset,laziness,achiness.

I used this medication yesterday as I was going to be outside all day. It made me feel very much in a fog. Later in the evening, we went to dinner and I had a beer with dinner and I got so sleepy that I slept for 2 hrs in the car and then went to bed when we got home. The following morning I felt Depressed and hopeless. I will never take again. Pretty scary.

After one week of taking Zyrtec , I felt so depressed I was having suicidal thoughts . It quickly brought on MAJOR depression causing me to not want to get out of bed! Wow, Iâ??m so glad I made the correlation or Iâ??d probably be dead. Now back on Claritin d which made me feel sooo much better in just over 24 hours . Itâ??s amazing how some medicines react so differently to individual body chemistry . My boyfriend takes Zyrtec and it works like a charm for him.

I cannot take OTC Benedryl. This was prescribed to me by a dermatologist as "non-drowsy". BS. I took the prescribed 10 mg dose and was DROWSY. Now, there is a difference in being somewhat relaxed or tired and the "drowsiness" of these anti-histamines. They create a very irritable/agitated "drowsiness". You probably wouldn't want to be around me. In summary, this is an over priced OTC Benedryl pink pill but it's just white.

This is horrible med. Hyper, no sleep for days. Also makes me irritable from no sleep. Never again!! Myfemale friends say same thing. Makes us feel crazy.

Zyrtec does help control allergies but the side effects ultimately pushed me away from it: persistent drowsiness and unusual irritability. I found myself getting angry for unknown reasons and read of others having a similar experience. Swapped to Claritin and have had a much better time with no side effects.

I take Zyrtec occasionally for my chronic hives of unknown origin. I used to take Zyrtec when the itching became too severe and topical creams would not work. It has always been a last resort for me because the side affects are so terrible. I have finally decided to throw out my bottle of Zyrtec and revert to creams only because of the following timeline: 1) I take Zyrtec. 2) within an hour, I still have itching and hives, but I am so tired from Zyrtec that I have to lay down or I literally fall asleep where ever I am. 3) I stay asleep for a very long time, like 12+ hours. 4) when I finally do wake up, I am sore all over, it feels like my bones hurt from the inside out, I can't concentrate, I feel sluggish, and I just want to sleep more. Oh yeah, and the hives come back. 5) For the next 2 or 3 days, I feel out of it, depressed, and can't concentrate. I didn't know that this pattern was going every time I took Zyrtec until my doctor recommended keeping a diary of my hives and my sluggish feelings when compared to foods and medications. The Zyrtec has caused me more harm than dealing with the hives, so I no longer take it, and now rely on creams, and oatmeal baths.Read More Read Less

My Allergist put me on 4 Zyrtec per day 02/06/2017. I started gaining weight immediately. The outbreaks of hives were not as bad but all Zyrtec does is mask the problem. I took myself off Zyrtec 03/06/2017 and the itching and burning have been horrendous but I refuse to go back on Zyrtec. I was told if this didn't work for me that Xolair injections would be next. I took allergy shots for over 16 years and I refuse to start taking any type of injection again. Disgusted because everyone wants to treat hives with antihistamines, they are just treating the symptoms, not looking for the root cause. I've had hives since June of 2015 and they have gotten worse since then and all of the while I have been taking antihistamines.Read More Read Less

Switched to Zyrtec as loratidine did not seem to be helping with seasonal allergies. Doctor at urgent care also prescribed 2 steroid shots. My BP was 100/60 prior to that. The next week my allergy doctor noticed elevated BP. 3 days later I checked into the ER due to hypertensive crisis, BP elevated 193/123! No history of high BP except for when I was pregnant with my 1st child but it was controlled through change in diet. It was my first time taking Zyrtec/ generic.

Upon running out of the medication after long term use, I have been experiencing SEVERE PAINFUL BURNING ITCHING ALL OVER MY BODY. I am planning to titrate down over the next few weeks. Upon researching it, I have found TONS of similar complaints. WHY IS THIS WITHDRAWAL SIDE EFFECT NOT INCLUDED ON THE LABEL OR ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION SHEET??????

It did stop the hives but I had severe stomach pain which kept me doubled over for about 4 hours, almost wanted to go to the ER. Will never take again.

My boyfriend and I have been taking Zyrtec daily for three years. For me, it began with seasonal spring allergies which proved to be an effective antihistamine. Before I knew it, I was experiencing uncomfortable allergies throughout the year and I pivoted to daily consumption. Every year, we purchase seventeen 45 count bottles of Zyrtec Allergy Relief Tablets from Amazon, Costco, and local pharmacies at approximately $17-$20 each per year adding up to $340 for two people. Approximately 24 hours after ingesting the pill, we experience identical reactions such as a severe full-body itch and hives. I have been weaning myself off the medication due to fears that my reactions will evolve into more extreme symptoms such as thyroid or liver conditions as cited in other Consumer Affairs complaints. It is my 10th day off of Zyrtec and I am still experiencing unrelenting pain. Read More Read Less

I tried Zyrtec a couple of years ago. I had heart palpitations and my blood pressure became higher. I then quit them after two days. I went to an allergist this week who prescribed it along with other asthma meds and I told her I tried it and it caused higher blood pressure but she said it shouldn't cause that and so I tried it again. After ONE pill yesterday, last night I had mild pain in my chest and heart palpitations for a second or two. After reading some of these reviews, I had to give you my review. Just FYI, sometimes YOU know more about your body than anyone else, even a doctor that ignores your concerns about a medicine. I'm switching to Claritan which never gave me problems. This Zyrtec is BAD STUFF. OH and persons over 65 should take a MAX of 5mg in a 24 hr period which I was not told about either. Read More Read Less