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I started taking zyrtec a few days ago for seasonal allergies. I...

Posted at 10:22 AM on May 08, 2009 by tygrlilly71, #41307
I started taking zyrtec a few days ago for seasonal allergies. I had tried the claritin (loratidine) before and it didn't seem to really help me much. I was avoiding the zyrtec because I knew it could potentially make me drowsy and I didn't want to be tired if I was working. I'm a pharmacist so I decicded to try it knowing the potential side effects. It works really well for me - but I started having really vivid strange - and disturbing - dreams. It has only been a week and they havent been too bad so far - but I am going to monitor it and if they get worse I will stop and try something else. The reason this is so strange is I don't normally dream much at all. I maybe remember bits and pieces of a dream - these are wierd and strange and make absolutely no sense. These dreams seem so real and are so clear - I can remember every detail of what was done and said.
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Reply 6 months ago on May 20, 2009 by jetblasted1, #19979

This has been happening to me as an adult and I have only been taking the Children's strength Zyrtec. I have been experiencing horrible and bizarre dreams and sometimes wake up smelling a burning smell in my house and other family members assure me that all is well. I wonder what ill effects this could have for children if I take it as an adult? It works well, but need a substitute w/o the wicked side effects. Any suggestions?

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Reply 4 months ago on Jul 08, 2009 by mrdmjmck, #21300

i feel that when I take Zyrtec, I sleep like the dead. Maybe, you are also falling into a very deep sleep, and thus the vivid dreams. I started taking Zyrtec because my nighttime allergies were so bad, I would wake up sneezing, itching(skin & nose) and would be unable to get back to sleep. I don't have very vivid dreams, like you, but I am dreaming and remembering the dreams because I am now getting to part of my sleep cycle.

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