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Antihistamines (Anti-Allergen)

Come to this forum to look for information about antihistamines, drugs that counteract the effects of histamine, a chemical involved in allergic reactions. Also feel free to share your experiences with specific antihistamines, or give advice to others.

Does Fexofenadine (Allegra) cause depression?

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I cant ignore my sons behavior these days. He has become very quiet, calm and peaceful. He often looks at one spot and he dont laugh a lot. He is only 16 years old. He is too young for that kind of behavior. I think that he is depressed. It has started about at the same time when he started to use...

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how much diphenhydramine is an overdose?

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I have been prescribed with diphenhydramine for my troubles with sleeping. I was taking it 50 mg every six hours. But what has happened? I have missed the dose and I took two at once. I know that I should not do that and I don't know what I was thinking about while taking it but it has happened. I...

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Abuse of meclizine?

Hi, I am very concerned for my daughter. I travel a lot, but get very sick while in motion, so I take Meclizine pills for this problem. Recently I have noticed that the meds are missing from my medicine cabinet. Could it be that my daughter has took them? She is a teenager and I wonder if it...

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Has anyone else experienced seizures or migraines due to diphenhydramine?

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My mother had problems with insomnia. She couldn't fall asleep all night. She looked exhausted. I took her to the doctor because she has weak knees and she can't go alone. Doctor gave her diphenhydramine. It has helped her but she is now feeling serious migraines and she had a seizure yesterday. Did...

by User avatar romain40441

Can I take Diphenhydramine and Loratadine at the same time?

Here it comes. My allergies are restless. I am especially allergic to dust. I am now renting some room at the center, and the dust it everywhere no matter how much I clean it. I usually take Loratadine in those kinds of situations but now I am taking Diphenhydramine for my insomnia and I don't know...

by User avatar claudina38705

which is stronger: doxylamine succinate or diphenhydramine?

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I feel that I could break world record in insomnia. Sometimes it can spend all week with just a few hours sleep. It is not something I like or encourage but it is happening. I have realized that I need some medical help. And there comes the trouble. I have to people with different opinions. My...

by User avatar carver38597

Do you need to be off of antihistamines to get allergy shots?

Background med hx: I am on advair 500/50 bid, spirivia respimat daily, montelukast daily, and xyzal daily. I had to go off of flonase due to bloody noses, and I am still miserable with mucus!!!  It's my nose, and I have post nasal drip always thick running down the back of my throat.  I...

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Claritin causes major side-effects and withdrawal for some

When I first started taking Claritin for really severe allergies this season (due to abnormally high precipitation resulting in record pollen and mold counts this Fall), I would give it an A+ for solving my awful allergy symptoms and not making me drowsy. In fact, Claritin and a cup of coffee would...

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Could Claritin affect my sense of smell?

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I am 45 years old mechanic. I am working in conditions which are not so representative. To be worse I have problems with allergy. Symptoms are more or less common. I have runny nose, itchy and painful throat, watery eyes etc. I am taking Claritin but I am beginning to think that it was mistake. It...

by User avatar felicio37967

Treatment for Hives caused by Antihistamines?

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I've have seasonal allergies to pollen since I was a small child. My tested allergies haven't changed since then. I'm 41, and have used the non-drowsey antihistamines since the mid-nineties. I've tried them all - Zirtec, Allegra, etc. About 2 years ago, I started getting hives in reaction to the...

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