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Posted by Abby on April 13, 2001, at 15:36:20
In the last year I moved near Sacramento and have developed hayfever/ spring allergies. We've got lots of wind and new kinds of pollen (that is new to my system).
I'm trying to figure out which of the non-drowsy type antihistamines might work best. I know there are more than three, but these are the most readily available to me.
Claritin
Zyrtec (Reactidine in Canada?)
AllegraI'm kind of biased against Claritin, because they do a lot of advertising to the consumer, even though in the States it's a prescription medication.
I am bipolar NOS and take lithium 300 mg bid, Gabapentin (Neurontin) 100 mg bid., sertraline 100-150 mg morning.
My mom had really bad allergies and has very serious bipolar disorder. She used to take benadryl and other of the older antihistamines. She was not only drowsy but knocked out.
I'd also like to avoid the feeling of being revved up and then crashing which I hear iss pretty common with Flonase.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Abby
Posted by stjames on April 13, 2001, at 16:15:09
In reply to Allergies and Antihistamine questions, posted by Abby on April 13, 2001, at 15:36:20
> Claritin
> Zyrtec (Reactidine in Canada?)
> Allegra
All non drosy, Zyrtec is strongest, then Allerga with Claritin the weakest. All have no side effects (for me)
> I'd also like to avoid the feeling of being revved up and then crashing which I hear iss pretty common with Flonase.Flonase is not an antihistamine, its a steroid
spray for the nose, does not rev you up. Very effective and does not put sig. steroid in the body.james (sniff, sniff)
Posted by Ted on April 13, 2001, at 22:27:21
In reply to Re: Allergies and Antihistamine questions, posted by stjames on April 13, 2001, at 16:15:09
To corrobroate James, Calritin did nothing for me. Allegra is OK; I take it daily. I haven't tried Zyrtec.
I have had no drug interactions (sertraline, valproate, buproprion for BP-II).
Ted
> > Claritin
> > Zyrtec (Reactidine in Canada?)
> > Allegra
>
>
> All non drosy, Zyrtec is strongest, then Allerga with Claritin the weakest. All have no side effects (for me)
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