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I started taking Zyrtec for my seasonal and non-seasonal sneezing, itching eyes, and itching skin. It worked very well for those things. However, starting about 24-48 hours after I began taking Zyrtec, I found myself feeling sad, "off," and had crying episodes. I did not associate the two, thinking it was something hormonal. However, for the next 3 months, I continued to feel confused, kind of dep...

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I had to take Zyrtec orally when i was 10 for ADHD prescribbed from my doctor. It was horrible exprence for me. It made me depressed, i couldnt pay attention with Zyrtec in my system. My grades slipped and i always had blurry eyes. My docot was concered about me and took me off the drug for a week. After 2 days my grades started going back up, i was happy again and my eyes and allergies were lesse...

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10/30/2007
Condition: Non-Seasonal Allergic Runny Nose
Overall rating 4.7
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smk | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 4.3
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It works well 80% of the time. When allergens are greater, I will still sneeze, etc., but I am comfortable. Lots of dry mouth!

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lvsimmon | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
10/23/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.3
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I used to suffer from sinusitis and have upper respiratory infections every year until I started taking Zyrtec-D. I have been taking it for five years and have not suffered from sinusitis since. It helps with my allergies and has kept me from bronchitis attacks. I love what it does for me!

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carol | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/18/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 4.7
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I have been taking Zyrtec for 3/4 months now, and love the relief it offers me. I don't have any side effects on a daily basis, but have one that is quite perplexing. I am not a heavy or daily drinker, but one beer, or one mixed drink, occasionaly and the water falls, sneezing, nose blowing begin. It takes forever to recover, usually not until the following day. I would love to know if this happens to anyone else, and if they have resolved it by any method other than changing meds.

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Anonymous |
10/9/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I LOVE ZYRTEC!!! I have really bad allergies and have tried many different meds for it. None of them work as well as Zyrtec. I can't wait for it to go to generic.

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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
9/30/2007
Condition: Non-Seasonal Allergic Runny Nose
Overall rating 3.0
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My 11 year old son has been taking this medication for a coup1e of months now and he is still suffering every day from his allergies. I have tried multiple allergy medications and none of them really seem to give him any relief. Even after taking they Zyrtec, he is still sneezing, has a runny nose, itchy eyes, etc...

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laura | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I just adore zyrtec. I have persistent allergies all year round and claritin can't do anything for them. I have also tried allegra to no avail. After reading the other posts about this drug I've wondered if I am having side effects that I am not aware of. I might try going without this winter.

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kat610 | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/28/2007
Condition: Hives
Overall rating 5.0
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This medication made me somewhat tired but has helped tremendously. I have suffered with hives for roughly 2 months. Since I have been taking this medication, I have not had an outbreak. I still have not found out what the allergen is and I am still going through testing.

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kathleen | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
9/28/2007
Condition: Non-Seasonal Allergic Runny Nose
Overall rating 3.3
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My 3 year old daughter took this medicine and her whole personality changed. She became very agressive and angry which was a drastic change from her normal friendly dispostion. At first I thought it was just a new phase of being a 3 year old. But I noticed taking her off of it for a few days that she would return to her normal happy self. When I think of the number of times I punished her for being contrary when the cause was a reaction to the medication - shame on mommy! I urge all parents to be aware that this medicine can alter your child's mood/personality. Read More Read Less

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BearTheGreat | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/26/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 2.3
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This medicine had serious adverse longterm side affects on me. They included first and foremost a lack of an ability to concentrate. They also included tense, sore muscles - especially in the neck - fequent headaches, chronic fatigue, mild depression, general irritability, and minor weight gain. After taking it for months I didn't take it on a Friday. By Monday I felt 10 years younger. Within a week I felt 15 years younger. The symptoms developed slowly over several months, so I didn't realize them till the weekend I experimented with not taking it. If you've been taking this medicine for a while and have experienced any of these symptoms you might want to try getting of it for a week and seeing how you feel. As for me, I'll never take it again.Read More Read Less

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paige | 3-6 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
9/26/2007
Condition: Persistent Hives of Unknown Cause
Overall rating 5.0
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my daughter exudes histamines so this has been a life saver so she can have a normal life. I think she's alergic to modified food starch and corn starch it also helps with these reactions as well.

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/25/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Was given Zyrtec years ago when my body began to react to many substances and allergens. It has helped me in particular around animal hair and dander and I can now garden again, too.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/21/2007
Condition: Seasonal Runny Nose
Overall rating 5.0
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childs | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/18/2007
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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Zyrtec daily was controlling extreme sweating dr cut to everyother day didn't work went back to everyday stopped working need help.

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