XYZAL Reviews (LEVOCETIRIZINE DIHYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.5 (234 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare XYZAL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR XYZAL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 1 | For allergies | I had been taking it for about 20 days. One day, out of nowhere I developed an ocular migraine, without pain, but with a flashing kaleidoscope vision in my right eye. That lasted for 5 minutes. Then within a few minutes, a mild headache started.Then, about half hour later, I started to have a problem talking. I couldn't think of words, and I couldn't speak the words. Then an extreme panic attack came on. I started to feel like I was having a stroke, and that I was going to die or pass out. I felt weak, racing heart, heart rate twice my normal rate, increased blood pressure, and the extreme anxiety lasted for about 90 minutes. I continued to have anxiety throughout the evening. | F | 52 | 20 days 5 1X day | 10/4/2020 | 2 | Allergies | Oof. This caused me to have the most severe fatigue in my entire L I F E. I woke up around day 6 of taking this and I could barely keep my eyes open and had very bad muscle aches and a headache. I could hardly believe I made it through the day of work with out falling over to sleep and I am being very literal here. I also had a vivid nightmare which I never have. Stomach and gas pains also. Foggy thinking. Severe weakness. The only positive is that it did help me with allergies but I think I like to function more than not being able to sneeze.-. . | No | F | 22 | 6 days 1X day | 9/30/2020 | 2 | Seasonal allergies | Restless sleep, wild dreams | F | 89 | 1 days 5mg 1X day | 9/23/2020 | 1 | Allergies | Very anxious, extreme weird dreams , headaches and didn't seem to help with my allergy symptoms only for a few hours. | F | 66 | 7 days 5mg 1X day | 9/18/2020 | 1 | Seasonal Allergies | Extreme fatigue (need to take a nap), depression, inability to focus, foggy thinking, dizziness | It helped my sinus and lung allergies, but I need to be able to function. | 58 | 9 days 10 mg 1X day | 9/14/2020 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | Hot flashes (but not running a fever), loss of appetite, SEVERE anxiety bordering on panic attack, ringing in ears | Doctor recommended switching from Zyrtec (which I have taken safely for decades) to see if it improved my seasonal allergy symptoms. Didn't notice marked improvement in symptoms, but the panic and anxiety came on quickly after a few days. I will never take Xyzal again. | M | 70 | 5 days 5MG 1X day | 9/7/2020 | 1 | Allergies | Severe dizziness. Headache. Bad dreams. Itching the next day. Not feeling right. Ringing in ears. Spacey feeling. | Will not take this again. Wow. I have not felt like this before from meds that were suppose to help me | F | 45 | 2 days 5mg 1X day | 8/30/2020 | 2 | Allergies | Fever, bad headache, brain fog, chills | F | 45 | 2 weeks 5 mg 1X day | 8/29/2020 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | It worked incredibly well for seasonal allergies, and after a month, I decided to stay on it as it really knocked me out at night. About a month into using it, I had very strange deep muscle and joint pain and allotted that to getting older. After another two months, it kept getting worse (deep aching hands, lower back,and muscle aches in legs) and I decided to look into this. As it is the only med I take, it didn't take long to see that this is a side effect. I stopped taking it three days ago and hope to continually improve. Thank you everyone for your comments, it has helped me realize that even allergy meds can and do have severe side effect. I just wish i realized this sooner. I would rather deal with allergies any day of the week than feeling arthritic at 54. Be well, | F | 54 | 3 months 5mg 1X day | 8/13/2020 | 1 | Chronic seasonal allergies | Severe anxiety, panic attacks, restlessness, muscle weakness | This medication was recommended to me a few years back by my allergy doctor, and I remember thinking it gave me anxiety so I quit taking it after one dose. I came across this medication again recently and decided to give it a second chance due to the many positive reviews it was receiving. I figured that maybe the first time I took it I was just blaming my anxiety on the medication when it was probably something else causing it. Well, I started taking it again two days ago, and while I felt fine after the first day, day two has been filled with nothing but crippling anxiety and a persistent spacey feeling. Today alone I have had two major panic attacks and I feel like I am constantly trembling on the inside. I will never take this medication again. | F | 20 | 2 days 5mg 1X day | 8/9/2020 | 2 | Hives | I've had weight gain in ways I never have before. I am trying hard and can't lose it now only maintain with a very strict diet. I went off it for 2 days when I first started it in Feb and got severe angioedema on my face and in my throat so I couldn't swallow. I had to go to the ER to get IV steroids. Also had tiredness and had no energy for awhile. | After reading others, I'm afraid to go off. | F | 58 | 4 months 40mg | 6/6/2020 | 1 | Severe allergies | Could not understand why I've barely been able to walk today and the world won't stop spinning. Remembered I started this this morning. Never again! I've felt dizzy all day. | F | 36 | 1 days | 4/19/2020 | 1 | Seasonal allergies | This was the most terrifying feeling I have ever had. Suicidal thoughts (I have never had those before-so intense), severe depression IN ONE DAY, disturbing nightmares, intense fear and anxiety, disturbed mood, stomach pain, and anger. I’d rather not breathe for months than take this awful drug again. I was about to check myself into a psyche ward. After the drug wore off, all of that was gone. I don’t need to feel like that ever again. This drug is no joke. Please do NOT take it. | F | 39 | 1 days 1 pill/day | 3/31/2020 | 1 | Allergies | Fatigue, restless nights, dizzy, nervous, anxious, scared, negative thoughts | F | 30 | 3 weeks 1X day | 2/21/2020 | 1 | Multiple seasonal allergies, new dx | Heaviness, slowness in body and mind, feeling on edge and sad. Mild stomach upset, weird/achy/ fatigued joint sensations. Hard to concentrate and lack of motivation. Really just want to sleep. | Took it one day and had these effects mildly. Didn't like the effects, so did not take again for 2 weeks. Had bad allergies one day so took another dose. Much worse the second time. Hard to even write this post because arms feel tired and achy. Thought I was maybe just making up the symptoms, but many here have described the feelings I am having. Will absolutely never take again. Feel like I have been drugged. | F | 42 | 2 days 5mg 1X day | 1/24/2020 | 3 | Allergies | Sedation, fatigue, mood swings and headache | When I started this medicine I took it daily but had extreme fatigue. I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I switched to nights and it knocked me out. I couldn’t get out of bed the next morning. Even half a pill can cause severe effects. It does help with allergy symptoms. The only time I take it now is if having a severe allergic reaction and can’t stop sneezing. I’ll take half a pill at bedtime. This happens a handful of times a year. | F | 34 | 14 days | 10/27/2019 | 1 | Allergies | dry mouth fatigue runny or stuffy nose sore throat drowsiness sedation dizziness mental or physical weariness disturbed coordination restlessness constipation difficult or painful urination urinary retention spinning sensation (vertigo) visual disturbances blurred vision double vision acute inflammation of the inner ear irritability tightness of the chest thickening of bronchial secretions wheezing sweating chills | I had no idea that an allergy med could cause such things. I have been falling asleep driving so I’m not allowed to drive till it’s resolved. These are just SOME of the side effects. It works like a charm for allergies but the benefits do not outweigh the risks!! | F | 49 | 3 months ? | 10/9/2019 | 1 | Allergies | My kidney function dropped 9 points in a month. Thankfully it was caught in time. Four weeks later it was back to normal. | This was a scary experience. I wouldn’t advise anyone to take it. | 4 weeks 30 mg. 1X day | 9/28/2019 | 5 | Allergy and headache | No adverse reaction | I think Xyzal is a fantastic drug. It completely handles my severe allergies | F | 61 | 1 years | 9/4/2019 | 4 | Allergies and interstitial cystitis | Tired and weight gain. I’ve been the same weight my entire life with the Exception of my pregnancies. Within a few months gained 8 pounds. | Helped control my interstitial cystitis, sleep better at night, allergies and feel more calm but not sure the weight gain is worth it. | F | 51 | 10 months 2.5 1X day | 9/2/2019 |