Sesaon Allergies - What do you use?

Flonase & Zyrtec

Zyrtec, I have no withdrawal symptoms at all.

What are the bad side effects?

I supplement with benadryl

I've used Zyrtec for years. I use plain, not decongestant.

I've never had itching or hives. My 14 year old has used zyrtec for years

I alternate between Zyrtec and Claritin (the Costco versions) and an Aussie one. Staying on any one for too long doesn't work for me. I take them year round and have never had an side effects and/or withdrawal symptoms. I never had allergies until I moved to a sub-tropical climate, and encountered mould and plants that bloomed year round at 34 yrs old.

I had a horrible withdrawal from Zyrtec!

I itched so bad for almost three months after quitting. When I first started taking it, it was wonderful for my seasonal allergies but then it got to the point I was taking it only to stave off the symptoms of not taking it. (I hope that makes sense). Finally, I decided to just detox off of it and I truly thought I was going to lose my mind. I had bruises and cuts on several parts of my body from scratching so much.

My doctor hadn't heard of these side effects, and I only found it from looking on-line. The People's Pharmacy website was pretty informative and I guess not everyone has these withdrawal problems.

Zyrtec, with Flonase in ragweed season. I've never had side effects other than mild drowsiness the first day or two I take it, and never have had withdrawals. I take it in the spring for a week or two and in the fall from mid-August until the first hard frost.

Allegra or Allegra D depending and Flonase.

Generic Zyrtec from Costco. I used to take it only during allergy season but I think I might have a mild allergy to cats, so I'm going to take it year round since we got our kitty. 

Nothing.  Just tough it out. If sinus pressure gets too painful, I'll take some Tylenol but that's rare.

I take zyrtec (along with astelin and flonase) and i haven't experienced withdrawal or other side effects. Sometimes i switch up with claritin, but i think zyrtec works better for me.

I was using Allegra (without the decongestant), but started allergy shots 2 years ago after such a bad spring that I'd developed an asthma-like cough. I actually got through all of last spring with no allergy meds! I never would have thought that was possible. If you are really suffering, it might be worth a conversation with an allergist to see if they can help.

All 3 of us have seasonal allergies. I buy the Costco brand Zyrtec because you get a huge bottle for cheap. None of us have noticed any side-effects from taking it. My teen son suffers the most with allergies and if he misses a dose, he knows right away. He supplements with Sudafed (the good, behind the counter stuff) when he's really congested. I only let him take it in the morning/early afternoon though. Then Benadryl at night if needed.