ZYRTEC Reviews (CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.0 (1820 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ZYRTEC with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ZYRTEC | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 4 | intense sneezing from allergies | No discernible side effects. Maybe sleepiness but not that overt. | I'm hoping it's the cure for sneezing attacks so violent and long lasting that they damage my vocal chords and respiratory system due to blunt trauma. | M | 58 | 10 mg 1X day | 10/2/2013 | 2 | Allergies/asthma | HORRIBLE. I've tried this drug three times now and each time things are a little worse and I'm only taking a half dose! Horrible drowsiness, anxiety, shortness of breath feelings. Despite taking it at night, I was such a zombie the next day that I could barely function. Never taking it again. | The only reason I gave this two stars over one is because it actually did dry out my sinuses and mucus. Too bad being on it is sheer hell. This drug should be banned. | F | 31 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 9/18/2013 | 1 | seasonal allergies | completely exhausted zero motivation ignoring family and children | HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE THIS DRUG SHOULD BE ILLEGAL I HAVENT BEEN MYSELF SINCE TAKING THIS DRUG AND AM ON DAY 3 OFF ZYRTEC AND FEEL LIKE CRAP | F | 33 | 2 months 1X day | 9/14/2013 | 1 | allergies | Racing heart, anxiety, sleepless nights, irritable and feel like I'm on a bad upper. | Not a good medication; I'm hesitant to take medications unless there is a true medical need. My allergies (red eyes specifically) have been going on for years; finally broke down and tried something (doctors advice). This drug felt like poision in my body. | F | 35 | 5 days 10 MG 1X day | 9/6/2013 | 1 | Severe allergies, hives | I moved to an area where I suddenly developed terrible seasonal allergies to trees, weeds, grass, and mold. It felt like I had a cold all the time with stuffy nose, itchy eyes and eyes, runny nose attacks, and hives. Then it became a food allergy where I had an itchy throat after eating fresh cantelope and carrots. So I started taking one zyrtec d in the morning and one zyrtec at night. And it was amazing how well it worked. All of the symptoms went away and I felt normal. But over the years my body has changed and I am finally realizing that this is all from the zyrtec. I developed dermatitis that no dermatologist could explain. As a woman this was devastating because my skin was rough, dry, and itchy. So I figured I was reacting to make up with my allergies. Then I developed acid reflux, and my joints ache and pop. I only pee 3 times a day and I just feel sluggish and have a hard time sleeping. So I even did a sleep study and got a cpap machine that didn't work! So i slowly ran out of pills and was in the midst of moving and didn't have time to get more. I decided to try not taking them and I've noticed a HUGE difference. My skin is normalizing, I'm peeing 7-8 a day, my joints feel better. I am getting out of the itchy phase but it wasn't terrible since I was itchy when I was on zyrtec. And I have had crazy vivid nightmares and trouble sleeping. Hopefully it goes away soon. On a side note, I even took doxycyclene to help with my skin and during a beach trip it damaged my na | F | 38 | 9 years 15 | 9/1/2013 | 1 | Terrible side effects | over excitement, rage, violent behavior , mood swings, Anxiety, separation anxiety. Racing heart, stomach ache, crying for no reason. | After being on Zyrtec we noticed a change in behavior, our 5 yr old became aggressive hitting and screaming crying over little things, It was thought at first he was just acting out. The next day after each out burst he was back to his normal docile self. After taking the drug he again became extremely agitated and violent. Stated didn't care if he lived or not. His behavior was extremely disturbing to us . I have experience in dealing with adults with mental health issues and have never encountered an adult with this much anger and rage. Taking him off this drug Today after reading more post we aren't alone in this belief that Zyrtec is the problem. | M | 5 | 6 months 5 ml prn 1X day | 8/31/2013 | 1 | Allergies | I was taking the All Day Allergy relief from the $ store and it helped with itching, however I was having suicidal thoughts and since reading all these comments I come to realize its the Zyrtec! I even went to a therapist! Then I went on Claritin D and the D is for DEPRESSION!...I am so glad I found this website through WEB MD... | I was taking it to sleep at night but couldn't get up in the morning and when I did I was a zombie! My doctor gave me NATURAL D-HIST by Ortho Molecular Products and its also non drowsy...try it...I am on it now and feeling much better...also 1,000 Vitamin C a day can stop the running nose...natural is best. | F | 59 | 6 months 10 1X day | 8/31/2013 | 1 | allergies | had the bloating and weight gain, then had a emotional meltdown today....no more zyrtec for me | F | 42 | 2 weeks 120 1X day | 8/22/2013 | 5 | severe eczema | none. claritan didn't work and benedryl made me too sleepy. it helped with severe intense itching, pruitis and fissures in skin. my Son had the same from 3 months old (3/4 tsp once a day) and it was a God send due to severe food and environmental allergies. no personality changes or visible side effects and so my kids have taken it. | I will note I am extremely sensitive to medication and side effects. many effective medications for others, have extremely negative side effects for me. the reaction my be biochemical and genetic in nature. | F | 34 | 3 years 20 1X day | 8/12/2013 | 1 | Sinus allergies | Extreme dry mouth 3 minutes after taking, dizziness, sever onset of anxiety. Weak as if I had the flu. Severe stomach bloating and gas. Headache | It may work for some but never, ever again for me. I was a basket case. Had to pull into a parking lot and compose myself. Severe anxiety came over me and I felt I needed to go to the emergency room most of the day. I got home and immediately fell asleep for 3 hours. I woke up so weak that I couldn't hardly get up. I wasn't sure if it was the Zyrtec or that I was really ill. The anxiety had my mind thinking very bad thoughts of Impending doom. Beware if you take this. If you've ever experienced anxiety, I wouldn't even consider it ever!!! | M | 45 | 2 days Low 1X day | 8/9/2013 | 1 | seasonal allergies | vertigo and itchy skin | F | 58 | 1 weeks 10 MG 1X day | 8/6/2013 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | 2 year old daughter started stuttering, having adverse behavior, and became very emotional...a completely different child than before she started taking it. I would NOT recommend this medicine as it made my child a completely different person! | F | 2 | 5 months 5 ml 1X day | 7/29/2013 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Horrible horrible withdrawl symptom!!!!! BEWARE!!!! Took for three months with great success and no side effects BUT once the seasonal allergies were over I stopped taking Zyrtec. Day 7 with THE MOST INTENSE itching hives ALL over my body!!! NO WAY TO RELIEVE WITHOUT TAKING ZYRTEC FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE!! Google itching withdrawl from Zyrtec and you will be SHOCKED at how this can be a life altering symptom!!!!! THE LONGER YOU TAKE THE LONGER YOU WILL SUFFER WHEN STOPPING!!!! | F | 43 | 3 months | 7/13/2013 | 1 | My 18 month old has been on it | My son has been on it for two days and is hyper at night and cries all night in his sleep and is clingy and emotional all day! I am stopping this med NOW | M | 1 | 1 days | 7/9/2013 | 1 | allergies | stomach pain, weight gain, headaches, deterioration of vision, mood swings, digestion problems, rash, body aches, brain fog, memory loss | I took zyrtec for about 2 years almost every day. I recently stopped taking it due to the realization that I didn't need allergy medicine year round and its a financial burden. I have never experienced withdrawal symptoms from a drug in my life, but on day 3 of no zyrtec I experienced hell. I had unbearable itching all over my body, from my fingertips to my scalp, to my eyelids, and the inside of my toes. You name it, it itched. The itching was so bad I made myself bleed from scratching. Then the nausea hit. I could only keep down a few bites of food and that's it. I started having blurred vision which led to vertigo. I am currently on day 5 of no zyrtec and the itching is still severe. The only thing I want to do is get zyrtec off the market. I went to the doctor to see if there was anything to do for the discomfort, and he told me to begin taking zyrtec again. No one believes that an allergy med can have withdrawal symptoms, but thank God for forums like this. I don't feel like I'm crazy anymore. This product needs to be taken off the market! | F | 28 | 2 years 10 mg 1X day | 6/27/2013 | 1 | allergies | fatigue, body aches, severe stomach aches, headaches, extreme anger, depression | My son started taking this at 26 months for 8 years. At the time, there was very little information about this drug on the internet. At every DR apt I inquired about side effects and every DR would always tell me they haven't heard of any negative long term ones. Well, if you or your child is taking this "poison" get off of it immediately. It will turn you into a devil. There is not enough time or space to describe the details, but my son would "zone" out and become extremely violent trying to harm himself and us. Fortunately, he was young and small enough for us to control. After 48 hours off this poison, he was a different person. He has been off this for 4 years and over time he hasn't had any meltdowns or anger problems. If you have a child taking this now and can't control their anger, stop giving it to them immediately. They might itch for a week or 2 but that can be controlled with Benedryl until the zyrtec is out of their system. Zyrtec should be banned. It is a horrible medicine. | M | 15 | 8 years 1X day | 6/14/2013 | 1 | Allergies | Daily headaches, restlessness at night, heart palpitations | I couldn't understand the reason for my headaches (which I never get) and heart palpitations. It finally clicked that I just haven't felt like myself since I started taking this medication. Which did NOTHING at all to help my allergies. I stopped taking it and it's been three days off of it and I'm feeling back to my old self again. I will never take that crap again! | F | 42 | 1 months 10 1X day | 6/10/2013 | 2 | Itchy ears,throat,runny nose,sneezi | I took just under 1tsp of the children's liquid at 9:30 last night. Within five minutes of taking this, I noticed a little bit of dizziness. My arms and legs felt like lead, and I started to be extremely tired. I felt some loss of coordination as well, ended up dropping things,etc. The worst symptom was feeling anxious, and not being able to really catch my breath. I am not normally an anxious person, nor one who writes reviews, but just wanted others to be aware. I felt slightly better after 2 hours, and able to breathe a little easier, but I still feel tired and slightly uncoordinated today 17 hours into it. | I have been giving this to my five year old for a while now. I hope he doesn't feel like I did! I usually only give him half a dose(1/4 tsp or 1.25 mg). It does work well against his allergies, but I will definitely be more cautious now! I didn't know anything about the emotional aspects until finding this site, so I will watch for those. As far as I am concerned, I will never take a full dose again. If I ever try it again, it will be at half the recommended dosage. Even at that, I don't know if I will ever dare try it again. It was a pretty strong reaction! I was really wanting it to work out for me too because it worked really well against the runny nose, sneezing and itchy ears and throat. | F | 44 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 6/6/2013 | 3 | Seasonal Allergies, Ragweed, Polen | Depression, Mood Swings. | Zyrtec handled my allergy symptoms pretty well. Unfortunately I was as crazy as a loon while taking it. | M | 35 | 20 days 10 MG 1X day | 6/5/2013 | 3 | Sinus infection from allergies | Atypical irritability | M | 53 | 10 days 10 mg | 6/5/2013 |