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Scrivener7

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12. Zyrtec works for me. I had a really weird reaction to

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat Dec 3, 2022, 09:28 PM

Dec 2022

OTC Claritin. I am not given to depression, but a week of Claritin and I was in a depression so black, I couldn't get out of bed. It ended as soon as I stopped taking it.

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Preferable otc allergy med? THANKS, y'all [View all] elleng Dec 2022 OP

Nettles or Stinging Nettles no_hypocrisy Dec 2022 #1

I've found 180 mg of Allegra works best for me. Elessar Zappa Dec 2022 #2

Thanks elleng Dec 2022 #3

Agreed... Lifetime of allergies. Settled on Allegra. n/t targetpractice Dec 2022 #4

Generic Allegra is fexofenadine, which you can read about at Wikipedia 4dog Dec 2022 #14

Generic claritin or zyrtec. Lunabell Dec 2022 #5

Generic Zyrtec for me. n/t ms liberty Dec 2022 #6

Azelastine has just recently become otc. Best I've had redstateblues Dec 2022 #7

You have to try them, see what works best for you. essaynnc Dec 2022 #8

Generic Claritin or zyrtec + Fluonase for nasal congestion. tblue37 Dec 2022 #9

Aprodine for me. rubbersole Dec 2022 #10

zyrtec happybird Dec 2022 #11

Zyrtec works for me. I had a really weird reaction to Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #12

OH GOLLY! elleng Dec 2022 #13

Right? Freaked me right out. And I have no reaction whatsoever to Zyrtec. Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #15