Xyzal for Allergies User Reviews (Page 2)

• Wolfpup
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2017

"Most allergy medicines have not helped me at all. I decided to try xyzal. I could tell a difference after the first dose. It doesn't make me tired like benadryl, so I guess it depends on the person. And since everyone is different, I don't understand why people say not to waste money on this product. Just because it didn't work for you, doesn't mean it won't work for others."

• Tigger
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 11, 2017

"I tried this medication as I needed a good allergy med and it knocked me out for 15 hours - like a drugged knock out. I couldn't get off the bed to go to the bathroom even. It was horrible. I didn't move for 15 hours then when it finally started to wear off, I hurt all over. Finally, after 36 hours I'm starting to feel normal again. Never again! This stuff is nasty!"

• Parv
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2019

"This was effective for me but also highly sedating and gave a Benadryl-like hangover in the morning even if taken in the evening. I did a lot of experimenting and found that if I use a pill splitter and take something like 1/8 or 1/10 of a tablet before bed the effectiveness is enough and the sedation is mild. My conclusion is that I’m really sensitive to this stuff and/or the drug has been dosed far too high by the manufacturer."

• Kaidye
• April 25, 2017

"This is the worst allergy medication I have ever tried. It did not help with any of the symptoms listed on the box. Not only did it not help with what I took it for, it also made me unbelievably tired. I felt like I had taken some sleeping pills. Do not waste your money on this product."

• Sun...
• March 19, 2013

"After taking Xyzal for only 3 weeks, my quality of life has vastly improved. The first 2 days I felt a little sleepy. The only symptom I still have is a runny nose in the morning, but it goes away after several hours. I took Zyrtec D for over a decade while living in Los Angeles and my allergy symptoms were controlled, but some days I could barely speak because my mouth and throat were simply too dry. After moving to Arizona, Zyrtec D was failing to control my allergy symptoms and I was dry everywhere. My skin itched, my eyes and ears itched and hurt. I tried both Claritin D and Allegra D which provided little to no relief."

• Melissa
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 1, 2019

"For the last few months I have been experiencing horrible GI issues. Pain and pressure in the top center of my abdomen, bloating, fullness, no appetite, nausea, even joint pain and fatigue. I was thinking the worst, that I had developed some chronic condition and was going to be miserable forever. I had tried taking probiotics, acid reducers, gas relief, etc and nothing was working. Then I remembered I had started taking Xyzal about the time this started. I was taking half a pill at night , every night since February. I have stopped and all my symptoms went away. I can finally eat food and not want to die afterwards. Super effective for my allergies, but I would rather have a runny nose than go through what I have been."

• Ucogi...
• October 17, 2010

"This medicine has seriously changed my life. Had struggled with allergies and recurrent sinus infections my whole life, but in my early 20s started having idiopathic anaphylactic reaction. I ended up in the ER several times, once with epinephrine. My allergist determined I was allergic to everything...seasonal and indoors. He prescribed Xyzal. I have not had one ER visit or sinus infection in 2 years AND no side effects. I call it my magic pill."

• Maureen...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 2, 2017

"I have really bad allergies due to tree pollen. I tried Xyzal for the first time and it works! My throat doesn't get itchy anymore and my nasal congestion is gone. I take 1 pill before bedtime and my only struggle is staying up during the day. My brain gets foggy and I am super sleepy. I am currently typing with my eyes shut. ZZzzzzzz"

• Shiba...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 4, 2017

"This medication is incredible. It has changed my life. I use to sniffle and have a consistent stream of mucus flowing from my nose due to environmental allergies. This has completely changed how I feel. No more itchy red watery eyes, mucus, or overall discomfort. I can work without a tissue box nearby! If you have terrible allergies I do think it's worth a shot. Also I do advise you to take it in the evening as it might make you drowsy. The medication states it works for 24 hours but realistically it's about 18-20 hours."

• janga...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 9, 2015

"Before I started taking Xyzal I would get so stuffy at night in bed that I would have gladly had my entire nose and sinuses removed. It was that horrible. I would lock up so tight my ears would pop. Xyzal has been a miracle for me. No more stuffy nose at night. It works wonderfully. I would give up any of my other medications before I would my Xyzal. I tried all the other allergy medications but none helped. Xyzal is the very best!"

• sadti...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2019

"I got insanely dizzy (where I couldn't walk in a straight line for much of the day), had horrible anxiety and depression, and couldn't sleep at night. I would wake up several times a night having intense panic attacks, and during the day would feel unreal (zombie-like and insane headaches). It did what it was supposed to and kept my rash under control, but was not really worth the side effects."

• Cmg
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 16, 2019

"Bought the Xyzal yesterday morning as I had ran out of my other allergy medication. Took ONE pill at 8am and was out cold and on the couch for the rest of the day. I am experiencing a loss of balance and can manage to stand up for a minutes, before I get really hot and nauseous. It's now been a little over 24 hours, I'm still on the couch, no balance, and feeling really fatigued. Will NOT take this again."

• Anonymous
• August 6, 2011

"I had been taking Allegra and Nasonex for years, but still did not have good control over my allergies and asthma. I used Benadryl as needed when my two prescription medicines were not enough. The pulmonologist told me that Benadryl has an intense drying effect in your body and that it makes your mucous more viscous (thicker). Within 2 days of starting Xyzal (and stopping Benadryl), I definitely had thinned mucous and my skin was much less dry. My asthma was much better controlled and I had less sensitivity to environmental triggers. Unfortunately, I also started experiencing moderate-to-severe headaches along with a feeling of depression/anxiety. Without Xyzal, I get pneumonia.. with it, I feel crazy. Works, but bad side effects."

• Chimom
• April 19, 2017

"My vision is so bad that I could not read the warnings on the box. I bought one bottle for home and one for work. Big mistake. 1. It does not ease any of my allergy symptoms which include cough, runny nose and runny eyes. 2. It makes me feel stoned. 3. I've had pretty serious body aches since I started taking it. Based on a few of the reviews here, I think it must be related. I am going to go cold turkey. It can't be worse than this stuff. Does ANYTHING work for allergies? I will be moving to the desert soon. Finger crossed!"

• SmcCa...
• April 18, 2017

"Awful! I feel like I've had a flu for days... I've been vomiting, dizzy, shaky, run down, not been able to sleep, and had a sore throat since I started taking this. It is NOT worth all the side effects!"

• Les...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 18, 2017

"This medicine made me feel a million times worse than without any allergy medicine at all. It felt like I was having a severe allergic reaction to Xyzal which is supposed to help alleviate allergy symtoms, not cause more severe symptoms. I really hope it didn't cause any long-term harm."

• Megha...
• April 16, 2017

"Took this for seasonal allergies. Knocked out cold for 9 hours, woke up feeling hungover. Went out with family for breakfast, came back home and slept 5 more hours. Awful! I don't know how people could function taking this regularly."

• Victo...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2018

"On Xyzal I experienced severe depression and dark thoughts. I was on it for 16 days. I also had severe chest pains/anxiety attack(?) while on it. I have been off of it for 4 days and every day I'm feeling better. While I was having symptoms, I googled side effects and found "depression" . Really grateful to be off this and feeling better."

• kathy
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 31, 2019

"Virtually every other allergy medicine doesn't work at all on me. I get severely itchy eyes and nasal congestion, so bad I have to take off work because I cannot function, Xyzal is the only medicine that works for me."

• Mel
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 9, 2018

"I am so careful about meds and always I am cautious about side affects. I am feeling really stupid right now. I gave this a try as nothing else really has helped me with me severe allergies. It was amazing from the start and I have had almost total relief. I take it daily, every morning to stop the inevitable from starting. I wish I had looked into the side affects long ago. After 6 months of completely debilitating exhaustion, fatigue, mood swings, and daily diarrhea I now realize my problem. I have been checked out head to toe by a doctor, blood work done and we were left with no answers until now. I guess miserable allergies, sneezing and coughing are my trade off. Is there nothing put put by big pharma that won't cause more problems and anal leakage? I'm serious, this sucks."

• C8ano
• August 1, 2017

"I live in Central Texas where we have allergens year round. I have suffered from allergies all my life and eventually everything just stopped working, and nasal sprays made things worse. Xyzal has been amazing for me- I take it at night and have zero side effects (that I'm aware of!) It is TOTALLY worth trying if Claritin and Zyrtec don't work for you anymore."

• take...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 13, 2019

"What worked for me: - Take at least 10,11, or 12 HOURS BEFORE YOU NEED TO WAKE UP - Take HALF of the tiny tablet if you are small - Drink TONS of water during the day My lungs couldn't take the pollinated air this season. It's been months of scratchy lungs, impossible to take deep breaths, have lost my voice twice, often couldn't talk without being overwhelmed with coughing fits, scratchy throat, and watery eyes. I took a whole (tiny) tablet one night - it was too much; didn't like how I felt the next day. About a week later, I read this site and saw that someone took a HALF dose, so I tried it. (I am a smaller person.) Been taking half doses for 5 nights now and seems to help significantly with my breathing for the most part, though my body feels a little swollen (female) and my eyes are still mildly watery times. It's a HUGE relief to be breathing freely and to have the increased energy due to the increased amount of oxygen I am finally receiving."

• J Keith
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 29, 2018

"I cut down to a 1/4 tablet daily because of anger outbursts when taking xyzal. I thought that I would be ok at the 1/4 tablet dose, but becoming angry at any provocation seems to be the norm for me when taking xyzal. I simply can't take xyzal, so I just take half a benadryl at bedtime and mucinex during the day."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 29, 2017

"Took this for allergies and to help me sleep. I had the best sleep I've had in years, BUT I was so groggy and hazy during the day that I stopped taking it after 2 nights. This certainly works for allergies (no more sneezing or itchy-watery eyes), but I wouldn't take it if you have small children or a day job. I had such a hard time keeping my eyes open at work."

• Angelus
• May 18, 2017

"Love this medicine!!! I have year round allergies and I am allergic to everything; dust, cats, hamsters, everything outside, etc. I feel like I should live in a bubble. Nothing seemed to work. I've taken OTC drugs and prescribed drugs. All of them stunk. Allergy shots really work, but are too time consuming. Then I found Xyzal. Love it! Fair warning though, this drug does knock you out and the lasting effects carry into the next day, but I discovered that if you take it about an hour to two hours before your bedtime, you will feel fine the next day."