Zyrtec for Allergic Rhinitis User Reviews (Page 5)

• Env...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• October 11, 2022

"Zyrtec works fine for our allergies, but it's hard to imagine a company that shows less concern for the environment with their packaging. Their Go Packs have a cover package and individual packaging for each pill. Little is biodegradable, and the waste is extreme. We'll start using other products that show more concern and care."

• Anonymous
• August 26, 2021

"The worst drug that I ever took. Took it only twice, I wished I had read all the reviews before I took it. Made me so tired, all my body hurts for the whole week, exhausted that I had to call off from work. Gave me so much anxiety. Worst drug on the market, please don’t take it. Just handle your allergies in a natural way. This one helps a little bit, but you have to pay the price with all side effects."

• Gol...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• December 17, 2021

"Took Zyrtec for approximately 6 months for a skin reaction I developed from vitamins. Decided to stop taking. This is how I did it... I went from taking the 10 mg pill to 1/2 pill for 3 weeks. The 4th week, I took 1/2 pill of Claritin. I then went to 1/4 pill of Claritin for two weeks. I am now free of Zyrtec and all antihistamines with very minute itching. Consult your doctor, but this truly worked for me."

• Mel...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 25, 2021

"I had been perplexed how I put on 12 pounds so fast within two months. I started thinking about what I have been doing differently. It was I started taking Zyrtec. I stopped taking it 5 days ago and have lost 4 pounds. My appetite is controlled and my energy level is starting to increase. I am having extensive itching on my back and head. I am never taking Zyrtec again. I will research homeopathic options. Beware!"

• San...
• June 5, 2015

"Zyrtec made me so sleepy I could barely perform my job. Also felt sluggish and dangerous while driving. All I could think of all day was 'I need to go to sleep.'"

• Anonymous
• March 22, 2008

"I have suffered with allergies all my life. For the past three months, I have been taking Zyrtec. I have not had one symptom. Zyrtec has kept me in the clear - it has been a godsend for me."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2008

"I like Zyrtec, but I seem to have a strange metallic taste in my mouth. I can't find this listed as a side effect?"

• Sli...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2016

"I'd rather suffer with the allergies than fight the sleepiness. My dr said it would not cause drowsiness, well, that's not so."

• Anonymous
• March 2, 2010

"Caused loss of ability to focus, gained 30 lbs in six weeks I was on it. Many, many more symptoms. Stopped using, and all but the weight went away. Weight dropped 10 lbs in 2 weeks after stopping."

• Anonymous
• September 29, 2019

"I have been on Zyrtec for 2 weeks. My throat is scratchy all the time. I am depressed, and I’ve gained about 4 lbs."

• dop...
• May 23, 2009

"Caused drowsiness and mental sluggishness."

• Anonymous
• January 9, 2009

"Zyrtec works well in combating cat dander allergies as well as allergic rhinitis. The best I've found."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 20, 2018

"Double vision in one eye after taking Zyrtec for less than 2 weeks. How long will this last after discontinuing the drug?"

• Liz...
• October 8, 2015

"After a week using it, all symptoms were gone. If I miss it 3 to 5 days, symptoms returned. No drowsiness is the best part."

• Anonymous
• November 9, 2010

"I suffered from multiple sinus infections several times a year. Since taking Zyrtec on a regular basis, I have been sinus trouble-free for over a year. THANK YOU, ZYRTEC!"

• Geo...
• Taken for 10 years or more
• May 10, 2021

"You are not itching from any kind of addiction. You are itching from the histamine in your system when you stop the allergy meds. Try natural D Hist and Xlear nasal spray instead."

• Anonymous
• November 14, 2010

"It works well, however, it made me as sleepy as Benadryl."

• jon...
• April 11, 2009

"The only thing it did for me was make me so tired that I could not function. I had to wait 24 hours before it wore off."

• AZJ...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 13, 2022

"I took this on and off for several years, and then recently, it started to make me feel like a zombie. Is it a new formulation? Not sure... but I suggest you AVOID."

• new...
• April 22, 2009

"I tried Zyrtec about a year ago. It worked fine for a few days, then I started having frightening nightmares."

• Anonymous
• November 6, 2008

"It seems to stop my other allergies like dust/pollution allergy and skin sensitivity to soap chemicals, but I experienced insomnia, weakness, less urination, constipation, and feeling tired."

• Anonymous
• July 21, 2009

"Took one pill and it knocked me out. If I had to drive, I would not have been able to."

• Use...
• October 3, 2016

"A sleeping pill. Terrible."

• MNM...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 25, 2019

"Tried the 24-hour Zyrtec for a week. Each day got a runny nose and itchy, watery eyes. Zyrtec doesn't work for me."

• EV0...
• May 13, 2009

"This drug has done wonders for me. I haven't had an allergy attack in a year now because of it."