http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699 I was prescribed Zyrtec a few years ago for allergies. I also have MPV and need to take Atenolol, I will need to take Atenolol for the rest of my life. My cardiologist recommended I stop taking Zyrtec because it can give you an irregular heart beat. When I Thu, 22 May 2008 20:34:43 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8542 I have been taking Zyrtec for many years. I recently move to a high desert and do not think the same allergens will be resent. I stopped taking Zyrtec and my skin has gone crazy with itching. All over especially the thighs and back. I have tried to sti http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8542 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 02:14:36 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8805 I have been trying to get off Zyrtec for years. Right now i only have to take a half a tablet every other day. I keep trying to extend the time between pills .... but no luck . I get uncontrollable itching and hives. I wish someone had an answer for th http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8805 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:48:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8977 I have been using Zyrtec for a few years (3) as well. I forgot to take a dose recently and had unbearable itching the following day. My symptoms were so signficiant that I decided to research on the web only to find out that this is the withdrawal sympto http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8977 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:17:42 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8981 Hi, I have some info regarding the Zyrtec withdrawal, my doctor finally believes me that it is indeed Zyrtec withdrawal and she has come up with a step down plan for 6 weeks so far, and I will have to call her at the end of 6 weeks for more info, she is re http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=8981 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:41:48 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=11627 Did you ever get over the withdrawal? We are trying to wean our son off and were down to 1/4 pill (2.5 mg) and then we stopped that 2 days ago and by last night he was in full hives and had to take 1/2 a pill. I don't know what to do. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=11627 Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:12:51 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=11630 I am sorry your son is going through this. I had to stop the step down for now because I am fighting a new battle, I now have Lyme disease. I would try to cut those tiny little pills in half again and give him that, then I would do that for like a month t http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=11630 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:31:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=14038 I am miserable right now with the side effects of getting off Zyrtec that I took for four + years. Hot showers take the edge off, and I try to distract myself so I don't think about the itching. From what I have been reading, cold turkey is the way to go http://www.medications.com/effect/view/30699?item=14038