Anyone use an antihistamine that doesn’t cause anxiety?

[LuckiLee]

I think Tylenol products are ok for that kind of thing. Glad you're feeling better.

 

[Fadeaway]

Hydroxazine is an anti anxiety and a antihistamine! Works well for me

 

[shatter eyes]

Loratadine and Reactine i have used but that was before ptsd.

I have tried acupressure too and saline flushes and acupuncture. I like acupuncture because it helped my body adapt and I no longer take antihistmines. I had really bad allergies before to pollen, hay, dust, and mixed trees. Was prescribed FloNase and other sprays. Then i tried acupuncture!!!

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I was in Florida for a week visiting my sister and my allergies kicked into high gear.

No shit! Try living here!

I don't take allergy meds on a regular basis but have taken Benedryl with high success and no noticable anxiety increases. It makes me tired moreso then anything else. But, I don't often take it. My service dog does per his vet for his grass allergy. He does perfectly fine on a tablet a day and it doesn't cause any issues with him either. I will say he's 75 lbs so be aware of weight when giving medication to your animals.

Anyway, Im glad to hear your allergies are doing better. Maybe bring whatever works the best on trips with you as a just in case?

 

[EveHarrington]

No shit! Try living here!

I don't take allergy meds on a regular basis but have taken Bened...

I’ll probably be going back in October/November.....are your allergies better then?

 

[lostforgottensoul]

@EveHarrington, they seem to be worse from spring through summer but by then all of the pollen seems to be gone. But, I don't really have allergies anymore. I got them when I moved from Florida to Kansas for 4 yrs and then back down to Florida. They do seem to better when the weather is cooler. So, fall through winter seems to be best. This time of the year the worst.

 

[EveHarrington]

@EveHarrington, they seem to be worse from spring through summer but by th...

Ok thanks! This fall might be the last time I travel to Florida to see family, so I may not have to deal with the bad allergies again if I’m lucky!

 

[TruthSeeker]

Hydroxyzine is my drug of choice for anxiety and I can take it when I need it. Having to take drugs all my life, I didn't want another drug to dull my senses, but I needed a back up drug that was short acting to keep me functional. It works well for anxiety, very well in combination with 500 magnesium at bedtime to help me get to sleep, a higher dose can knock anxiety out-and put me in bed if I need to shut down for a few hours. I also have a seizure disorder and take a very new drug-only been approved less than 2 years in the US...Brevicat. I took it's cousin Keppra and had Kepprage, but this version....similar to Keppra, doesn't cause rage. Keppra doesn't cause irritability and Kepprage in everyone, but it does in me. Little did I know that Keppra is sometimes used for anxiety.. and can be helpful with people with PTSD. Brevicat has a very similar structure, and effect as Keppra. I think the Brevicat helps anxiety and depression....without the anger issues Keppra can sometimes have.....along with most other drugs for depression and anxiety. I was euphoric when I switched from Depakote (25 years on that crappy drug....but it did prevent seizures) to Brevicat! Colors were vivid, I could smell things, OMG....it was like someone turned on my senses!
I would go outside and stare at the fall colors in the trees, the light shining through the trees was amazingly sharp...I had double vision on the Depakote, and my hearing stabilized! I had about 15 side effects from long term usage all which went away when I switched drugs. I turned 60 that year...what a birthday present....better senses!

But the hydroxyzine.....the only thing I'll take. I don't want to get hooked on an anxiety med.....going through withdrawls has been a part of my life.....a very awful part. I prefer to deal with the anxiety.

 

[SinkorSwim]

I've used Nasonex forever and haven't had any heightened anxiety. It is also a nasal spray.

 

[Abstract]

I don;t seem to be affected by antihystamines in this way. I take Telfast every day. The drug that changed my life is Montelukast. I take it every day too and don't get side effects. I know some do. I also do saline sinus rinsing and that is excellent in my opinion. To improve the general health of my sinuses and counteract drying effect on the mucus membranes. Hope it continues to stay in a good place for you.

 

[Abstract]

Have to add that no antihitamine made much of an noticeable impact on my immune issues at all whereas Montelukast (Singulair) transformed them and my life/health. Sad it doesn't get used more often.

 

[EveHarrington]

Have to add that no antihitamine made much of an noticeable impact on my immune issues at all whereas Montelukast (Singulair) transformed them and my life/health. Sad it doesn't get used more often.

Ahh funny you mention Singulair! I was just put on it for bronchospasms (caused by/initiated by another medication) and it works great!

I’m probably going back to Florida in another month or so, so I’m glad this thread was bumped up again as I’ll need to pick up some antihistamines to take with me.