Montelukast for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 4)

• Jorge...
• August 8, 2016

"Simple change my life. Just one hour after taking my first dose my nose was clean and I could breathe, dripping completely stopped, I do not have any of the effects mentioned here, I take my dose every day before going to sleep and I even feel I sleep better thanks the effect of the drug. I am so happy! I only regret not having used it before"

• Beth...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2016

"Within days of starting this medication I became a different person. Anxious, depressed, hopeless. I thought the world had turned against me for some reason and couldn't muster the strength to get dressed in the morning. But the worst part, if you can imagine something worse than constant anxiety, was the fear. It was like being afraid for your life every minute. I began checking the door locks 5 or 6 times because I feared being murdered in my sleep. It was when I was making plans to set up my bed in the closet did I finally have the moment of clarity that this wasn't rational thinking and something was very wrong! Stopped taking Singular and was back to cheerful, sunny, optimistic, confident self in 2 days. Never again!!!"

• Moma...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 17, 2017

Singulair (montelukast) "I have tried it several times in the past but have the same results. It does not control the steady flow of post nasal drip causing me to feel nauseated. I have better results taking 4 hour generic Benadryl."

• dano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 23, 2020

"After two weeks of using montelukast, I started having really bad nightmares, waking up early, feeling anxious. During the day, I would feel really tired, with pain in my ankles. Some days later, my memory got worse, I started forgetting words, was really slow, it just felt as if my mind was blank and I didn't know how to do basic stuff. I had very strange thoughts, felt really dark and in a bad place. Started feeling really depressed because of this, I was afraid that I'll loose control of myself, became a totally different person. It was then I read this page and started crying, when seeing that there were so many that had same issues. Stopped taking montelukast immediately, now it's been 72h off Montelukast and I'm feeling almost back to normal. The first day after the medicine was rough, but slowly it got better. Please take this and other users' experiences into account before starting the drug, it should be forbidden to take it."

• Skitz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 2, 2019

"My doctor started me on this and and I thought why not try it. Took the first pill at night as was suggested. Bad choice as I was unable to sleep. My lungs opened up however and I could breathe and it felt amazing. So I waited a day and took it in the morning. Still had issues sleeping but thought I would give more of a chance. Within a week of taking it I had zero emotions. Absolutely felt NOTHING! No sadness, no anger, just nothing other than nausea. By the end of that week I was dizzy and disoriented and almost got hit by a car. I stopped taking it. It took 2 days before I felt somewhat normal again and by day 4 off of it I was finally ok. I really miss being able to breathe and not cough though. Side effects were just too much for me."

• melly...
• June 23, 2011

Singulair (montelukast) "I have used Singulair while on vacation in the Midwest and it rocks, I was miserable. I take allergy shots back home and Xyzal at night but the Xyzal and Claritin were not cutting it. Side effects for me are a dry nose and slight cough."

• LeahI...
• April 11, 2014

"I have allergies generally. My life has been hell for the last year. In three days, since I started this, I felt better than I have in ages. My only problem with it is that I don't fall asleep before three without a little help and I'm always HOT. I can handle those two things though, because I feel decent."

• Hano
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 24, 2019

"Prescribed this drug after my sinus balloon dilation procedure. I’m 43. Active and fit with a Cat allergy. First few weeks, the drug worked wonders to clear out any post nasal issues. Loved it. Felt better breathing. By week 6 +, noticeable side effects in my mood. Tired, crying, depressed, even suicidal with stress in a short amount of time. Not like myself. I don’t suffer from asthma, so not worth the side effects if my case"

• Dofro...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 22, 2016

Singulair (montelukast) "Well, it did the job pretty efficiently, so it gets an extra star for that. However, I was left with and the next day a rash and swelling that started closing off my airways. It took 5 days to realize that it was a side effect of the drug. I stopped taking it and popped one benedeyl and the next day my throat was half it's precious size nd my face burned much less. Still recovering. It was so expensive and ended up doing this to me."

• Linda
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2022

Singulair (montelukast) "I took singular last summer and was so excited that it worked. But I started-displaying side effects like anxiety ,panic attacks and feeling of wanting to cause harm to myself. I stopped taking it for several weeks then tried it again same side effects. I was quite upset because it actually helped the sinus problem"

• Lexies...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 13, 2015

"When I developed late onset asthma and lost my sense of taste, in addition to the chronic nasal allergies I was finally put on this. It works wonders for allergies - no doubt about it. But ... Poor sleep, vivid unpleasant dreams/ nightmares. Increased anger & irritability ( husband says complete personality change) severe & worsening memory problems. Last two weeks strong salt taste in mouth? Don't know if this is relevant? Any way going to try to come off it, but not looking forward to return of allergies..."

• Trying...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2013

"I have been having chronic sinus infections due to allergies for the last year and a half. I finally went to an ENT who prescribed this medicine along with my current regimen (Allegra D, Flonaise, Neti Pot). I have been on this medicine for about a week now and I am unusually irritable, and easily aggravated. I can tell that it's getting worse, as today I started developing anxiety along with it. I am not going to take it tonight and call the doctor in the morning. I saw on the label about mood issues and depression, but this is more like taking a stress amplifier. If I had complete relief from the allergies, I would consider continuing, but I haven't noticed an improvement, still have extensive postnasal. Glad to see I'm not the only one."

• Elle
• November 22, 2016

"Although this medication seemed to help my allergy symptoms, my mental health took a terrible turn. For the last few months, I've been having crazy outbursts, going "from 0 to 100" very quickly on an emotional scale. I became super aggressive, could not stop crying, and would lay in the bathtub having suicidal thoughts. I know now that it was this medication, and my doctor told me to STOP taking it. These side effects could ruin someone's life, especially if the people around you don't understand why your behavior has changed. I've also been suffering from severe fatigue--fatigue that is much worse than my normal allergy fatigue. I'd recommend allergy shots instead, even though they are super inconvenient for many people!"

• Nurse
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 28, 2020

"Went to the doctor because this time every year,I have problems with pollen and asthma exacerbation. He gave my generic Singulair 20 mg once a day. The first dose I felt like I could breath better. Then the next day took the second dose. That night I woke up with a panic attack, my heart rate was over 130. This medicine is a dangerous medicine. I thought I was going to have a heart attack. Please reconsider before taking this medicine."

• Sajam
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 10, 2015

Singulair (montelukast) "I was prescribed this for headaches and eye irritation for allergies. Been taking it for a month. No improvement or change in symptoms. Drs office said it takes a few days to help symptoms ; pharmacist said it can take 4-6 weeks to build up on in your system. The generic is cheap but after a month, no change. Don't know if its med not working or mis diagnosis"

• IL54
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 15, 2022

Singulair (montelukast) "I was prescribed this medication after a doctor visit yesterday for asthma flare up & allergic rhinitis. It is to be taken 1 tablet every evening. I was not informed of the "black box warning" verbally by my doctor or pharmacist but did read the pamphlet insert given a RX pickup. I was a bit concerned but read mixed reviews on this site & thought I would give it a try. I will not be taking another dose. After an hour of ingestion, I started feeling slight swelling in the back of my throat & an increased heart rate. It wasn't severe but definitely noticeable. 2 hours passed and I was getting a headache, so I went to bed & had insomnia. I massaged my scalp relieved some headache pressure & finally fell asleep. The medication did seem to dry up the post nasal drip but I awoke with my face looking as if I had spent the day in the sun. These side effects are not worth the long list of "possible" short term & term side effects it has on the body. I will seek natural remedies for relief."

• Allie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 2, 2021

"I wanted to write a review of this medication to encourage others to give it a chance. Like many, I was terrified by the warning regarding neuropsychological side effects. That sounds scary, right? I talked to my pharmacist before starting this med and found out that the actual incidence of these types of side effects is extremely low. I read the reviews on here and was scared until I read one that assured me they were scared too and for no reason. I decided to try this med for severe allergies leading to frequent infections and it works so well. Zero side effects and I’ve been on it for at least a month now. My dr said there are few side effects and interactions and it’s a safe, effective drug. I believe he was right. If you are scared to try this drug because of the scary possible side effects, talk to a pharmacist about how rare these side effects really are and consider trying the med for yourself."

• Redhd...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• March 20, 2019

"My sinuses were affected so bad during allergy season I could not go half a day without watery, itchy swollen eyes, completely plugged and swollen sinuses thanks to montelukast daily I can actually function and enjoy the indoors and outdoors again"

• jdetw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 28, 2021

"The worst thing I have ever been on. The doctor prescribed me this to make the inflammation go down in my nose since steroid nasal spray didn’t help. It made all of my symptoms so much worse. I then developed nausea, migraines, and tiredness throughout the day. I felt so weak my legs went numb at one point."

• Conce...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 10, 2020

"My 13 yr old son began taking a month ago and it cleared up his sinus issues pretty quickly . But there has become a downside . Almost overnight he has become a different person . Moody, agitated, angry, even sad at times and withdrawn on a daily basis and was NEVER like this prior . The pill bottle came with warnings with symptoms similar to watch for so when I realized this was not going away and was getting worse I took my son off . Unfortunately about a week off now it’s almost like he is in withdraw and even worse than before . I am hoping it gets better with time as he adjusts , it’s very scary. I would recommend no one take this without another person knowing so they can watch for behavior changes !"

• Ptrk
• May 2, 2017

"Had severe allergies causing laryngitis. Lost my voice for 13 days. Went to urgent care and was told to take Zyrtec and Flonase. The day after visiting urgent care I was experiencing severe eye pain and could not open my right eye. I then went to emergency department. ER doctor told me it was severe case of allergies and prescribed ketorolac for my eyes. Three days later seen my PCP and she prescribed singulair and told me to take it in evening. Within two hours my voice came back. I am so impressed with this medication. No side effects noticed."

• Tiffy...
• September 18, 2013

"I've been on this pill for about a year now. I was doing GREAT in the spring and summer times but as soon as the mold and rag weed hit, all of my horrible symptoms came back. Antihistamines do NOTHING for me. I have itchy dry eyes, the top of my mouth itches, my ears itch, my face and back are itchy too. I'm going to continue to take that pill though. I have never experienced depression, anxiety or agitation."

• carol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 6, 2018

"Horrible side effects; my quality of life was zero. I felt spacey and couldn't think. Couldn't rise from my bed. I had interest in nothing. I felt feverish and dizzy. Worst of all was the terrible pain all over my body but especially in my legs and hips. A dangerous drug. But it helped my asthma. What's a person to do???"

• Midge
• December 14, 2019

"I've had sinus surgery to clear the stuffiness (worked wonders) but of course I will still have allergies - year round. If it's not sinus pressure, it's headache, runny nose, mucus drainage, water eyes. I take Zyrtec, Flonase spray, Ipratropium spray and Azelastine spray in the pm. There is nothing more that can be done but move to another state. Wouldn't be able to function without meds but I still suffer symptoms now and again. Last 2 weeks were bad. Had my primary Dr. appt. last week and told of my extra suffering last 2 weeks (with my meds). He decided to add Singular at night saying there are no interactions with what I currently take. Called my ENT (who did my sinus surgery) and he said no interactions so try it. BOY WHAT A MISTAKE! took I pill last night and I could hear/feel my heartbeat loudly which was slightly elevated. Could NOT sleep well at all. This stuff is going in the garbage! BEWARE? have someone near you to keep an eye out for any reactions!"

• Scary...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 13, 2021

Singulair (montelukast) "If I could give no stars, I would. It caused me to have suicidal thoughts and I put a fork to my throat this morning over something stupid and my mom talked me out of it. I’m not the suicidal type and Singulair made me want to take my life. I also have had aggression, worse depression, rage, and not giving a rats booty on what I say to anyone. I talked to my mom like she was a nobody and I’m not that kinda person. I even cussed my own husband out a couple times. I would NEVER talk to anyone like that! I was literally scared of myself. I even broke something of my great great grandmothers and it was one of the last objects my mom had of hers. I’m not the violent type at all. I’m hoping within a few days I can start feeling better."