August 1th
2008
9:29 AM
My daughter who just turn 7 has been on and off Zyrtec for the past 6 months. This last time it finally clicked... She was on it for about 3-4 weeks and I notice her mood changed and she was now very angry at anything and started hitting her sibblings and throwing things at me out of anger. She also was waking up at night either with bad dreams, or couldn't sleep. My husband and I realized that this all started about the time we put her back on Zyrtec. Two days ago, I took her off it and the next day she was an "Angel" compared to before. WOW what a difference. I did notice today (day two) she was sneezing more and didn't feel as well physically. So we are not out woods yet.
She also has been taking Singular for several years and I have been reading more about that medicine as well. I am not sure if needs to be taken off that yet, and will do an experiment. The timing isn't the best since school starts in just two weeks, but it might be worth it to have a happy child again.
On a side note, last year in school, they diagnosed her as having social anxiety. She is "extremely" shy and closed off in school. It would take her hours to do her homework which should have taken about 30 min. I am curious if stopping singular would help clear her head and make her less anxious. (She was on Zyrtec as well during that time).
This would be such an answer to prayer if it works. My two sons are so much happier than my daughter and I always wondered why. This may be the answer!
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February 23th
2008
3:17 PM
I was really relieved to have found this information. I thought I was loosing it! I am 38 and was having bursts of rage, crying for nothing... could it be menopause? NO! Unfortunately these are not listed for physicians as side effects so my doctor friend then just thought I was nuts.
The vivid dreams were a more positive side effect for me, but seeing things while awake wasn't quiet as fun. So, I'm off the Zyrtec.
I know people are saying we sound crazy, but bottom line is not all medications are for everyone. And we should know about these potential issues so if they do arise we know its the medication and not something else.
February 23th
2008
3:11 PM
VERTIGO!
I've had bouts of it in the past but nothing like this! Falling down, unable to drive, to the point of vomiting. I thought it was from allergies (which are bad but if I'm taking the Zyrtec... as well as Nasonex and psuedofedrine... and I am not getting better... what was I thinking?). Went to the doctor who gave me a 3 more medications and exercises and told me to continue the Zyrtec. Then, after starting the other medication and feeling better, I took Zyrtec before bed and my symptoms got worse again! Thankfully I realized what was provoking it.
I contacted Pfizer to see if they were collecting additional information to fine tune the side effects info they have now.
September 11th
2008
4:13 PM
My daughter was taking a deadly cocktail of Zyrtec, Advair, and Singulair. She was on these medications for three years. At the time we thought that it was fantastic that her severe asthma and allergies were finally under control. After about six months of being on the medications we saw her slowly decline into a state of depression and withdrawal, she had constant headaches, she couldn't sleep, she was no longer interested in any of her friends or activities. She went from a loving and sweet girl to an angry and bitter person. In 2003 she committed suicide. Six months after her death reports started to come out about the links to Singulair and depression and suicide. Perhaps it was the combination of the three drugs in her case. If we would have had any idea what the effects of these drugs were we would have taken her off of them immediately! Please spread the word about the dangers of Singulair, Zyrtec, and Advair. Go on to the other sites and read what people have been posting and you will be shocked. The Singulair survivors are banning together to try and get this medication pulled. Do what you can to spread the word!
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