Itching Withdrawal From Cetirizine Or Zyrtec (Page 10)

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I want to know how many are suffering from withdrawal from this drug that causes itching all over the body. At the people's pharmacy there is an article about this very problem, yet Zyrtec doesn't list the information on their web site. This is my third attempt to get off of this med and I'm going crazy from the itching.

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Like everyone else has already said, I am so thankful that I found this message board. I didn't intend to stop taking my generic Zyrtec, I just ran out and hadn't had time to get more. But after only a day or two without it, I have been have the craziest itch fits I have ever experienced! I have always been itchy on occasion but this is obviously something else. I thought it had to do with starting at a new college and having a new routine, etc. But uncontrollable itchiness seemed like a weird side effect of being nervous. I also hadn't been able to sleep since stopping the med, but that part I figured COULD have been because of stress. But now that it's been about 5 days and the itching hasn't ceased even after the stress has all but vanished, I'm pretty sure it's from stopping Zyrtec. Wow, this is awful. I'm currently at work, trying my hardest not to scratch with customers around. I barely scratched at my neck a little while ago and now it's all hot and inflamed with little bumps and welts. I can't imagine putting up with this for upwards of 6 weeks but clearly it is time to get off this stuff. I had been taking it for about 3 years straight.

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Hi guys,

Small update from me after a while...took me three months to be "almost" itch free. Getting the rashes occasionally after a shower or gym workout. But to be honest those three months were a friggin nightmare! I was on ceririzine for the past 6 years, taking one pill every week. Stay strong guys and gals, it's worth it! I know it might not be a good solution to going cold turkey....but a lil bit of alcohol helps with the histamine, when you're getting the itches, at least it helped me few times;) just don't overdo it.


Best,
Simon

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My doctor suggested I stop taking it to see if I had any more episodes of Angioedema, so I did, however, I went back on within 10 days. I couldn't handle the itching, my head, my body everywhere.

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Hi all, I think we have forgotten why we are on Meds in the first place, for me its simple.
Chronic Urticaria/Angeodema. I was taking meds off prescription scale! and it did no good, i found no relief. So to keep ticking over, I take 10 mgs of ceterizine. I get hives as soon as I have taken it and i get hives when I dont take it. I have had many tests to try and find a resolve but to no avail. The meds are just a sticky plaster, the actual wound is never healed= I have been advised by 2 consultants that there is no cure.
I do have border line Thyroid and Ferratin levels very very low. On Meds to try and address the issue. I DETEST taking Meds but sometimes you just have to do what you have to do just to get through the day. I think the best thing is good mental attitude and just live your life the best way you can= be positive= be happy as there is always someone worse off than yourself. Much happiness and good health sent to you all.

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I am in the same boat!! I had to go back on Zyrtec as I was so sick with the hives and angioedema and histamine issues that I might have missed my son's wedding. I am trying to taper down but if the symptoms appear I will continue to take it as I had no quality of life and will work on balancing my body.

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REPOSTING EARLIER MESSAGE. Finally off of zyrtec. I accidentally got off of Zyrtec! I had to take a 6-day regimine of prednizone for an injury I suffered and I hadn't taken zyrtec since before the injury. No torturous itching. I had been on zyrtec for about 4 or 5 years. Not stopping because of the itching. I'm thinking of trying over the counter Allegra...Any word if that would have a similar side affect?

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i know this is gona sound messed up but i got tired of being itchy and the only thing i had was preparation h instant relief i kid you not

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ZYRTEC ITCH CURE!!!! AT LEAST FOR ME!!!!!. REPOST. Finally off of zyrtec. I accidentally got off of Zyrtec! I had to take a 6-day regimine of prednizone for an injury I suffered and I hadn't taken zyrtec since before the injury. No torturous itching. I had been on zyrtec for about 4 or 5 years. Not stopping because of the itching. I'm thinking of trying over the counter Allegra...Any word if that would have a similar side affect?

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I went off cold turkey for 5 days, was nervous about the itching and swelling hives that started on day 5 and took one dose and now it has been 8 with no zyrtec and now im noticing a little itching and hive here and there. I'm going to wait as long as I can. At least I am down to 1 every 8 days...

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I went cold turkey after 2 years and until reading these postings couldn't figure out what was happening to me. Itching, headaches, weird bumps on my face back of my thighs and arms, horribly dry skin, waking up 7 times a night while on ambien...the worst is my hair falling Out! I have an appointment with my doctor. She is internal medicine and I'm sure she'll first look at my thyroid because of weight loss...but if you look at the side affects of zrytec weight GAIN is an issue...so I'm not sure what this is about but never thought I'd have to phase my way out of the zrytec wod!

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I tried to go cold turkey with Zyrtec. However, I couldn't. So I tried what some others have stated had helped them. I used a 6 day tapered course of prednisone. Worked like a dream!! After the 4th day, no more itching!!! Call your docs and ask for prednisone to stop this craziness!!

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Hi, everyone. About 4 weeks ago I started getting hives. I went a few days until I realized I needed to do something as it wasn't just going to go away. So I started to take Zyrtec about every other day. It still hasn't gone away and is just as bad or even worse so I have decided to stop taking it to see if the hives are coming back as a result of taking the Zyrtec or from the original outbreak. I last took it 4 days ago. I am really hoping the itching will go away because it has been awful. I would hate to have to go back on it since it makes me feel very off.

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Wasn't thyroid nor anything else detected. I'm convinced its about zrytec withdrawal.

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I too have crazy itching around 9 hours after taking Zyrtec. I have been taking this medication for 10 years. Initially started taking it because of itchy skin and once I started taking it the itchy skin went away. Do anyone get localize, raised hot spots periodically thru the day? This is the reason for my post as my skin has been doing this for about 3 weeks and its annoying and worrisome. I can not last more than 2 days off this medication:(

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What were your doses of prednisone? I've been on 60 mg of zyrtec and a slow taper of prednisone to manage the hives. It didn't work so I have an appointment with an allergist and they want me 7 days off zyrtec so 2 days ago I stopped. I had a massive breakout of hives this morning I took 22 mg of prednisone about 3 almost all cleared up. I used some cortisone and a few hours later I felt nauseous and then started itching with a few bumps. So I took 5 mg of prednisone which makes 27 mg in 24 hours, might be a little too much.

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I am having this very same reaction right now. I took zyrtec every day from April on until three days ago and now I'm itching itching itching. UGH! So I just took one to stop the itching. How frustrating!

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I took Allertec for an year, and got severe itching whenever I stopped it. Finally, went cold turkey and took Benedryl during the night since that's when I get most itching and can't sleep. That didnt help much either, and I had rashes all over my body. Finally saw a dermatologist today, she gave me steroidal cream and heavy hydrating cream. Said body needs to wean by itself, which should happen in 2 weeks. Never did I expect Allertec (certrizine) to give me such bad side effects after stopping it. Terrible.

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I have been taking zyrtect 10mg every night for 3 months now, When it was about 1 month after I started taking this pill, I thought my allergy was getting better so I just stopped taking it. And from the next day,I started getting hives on my elbows, knees, thighs, backs, toes...etc ALL RANDOMLY! I couldn't figure out what caused it, So I suffered from the crazy hives depending on benadryl for 5 days. Those 5 days were like Hell. I was going nuts and when I started taking zyrtec again all my symptoms just disappered in 12 hours. It was like magic... I started looking up side effects of zyrtec and I realized there were so many people that's experiencing the same thing as I did. So far, I tried to quit taking this demon pill three times, and I failed everytime. The itching is just.....horrifying. Uncontorollably itchy and it literally made me go crazy. I still don't know what I should do to quit. I would like to know if there's anybody that suceeded from quitting. Why didn't anyone file a case suit for this company? 'cause obviously there's NO info or whatsoever about this withdrawl. :((

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I took one Zyrtec for congestion and it knocked me out for a good 13 hours couldn't work the next day still too craugy, ended up sleeping another 8 hours and then started itching like crazy all over. Never had itching issues before that day and its now been 2 years and i still itch. As soon as imy heart rate rises when i work out i beeak out in an itchy rash. i have certain areas of mybbody that itchball the time. 4 doctors, 2 specialists and 1 accupuncturist and no one can figure out the cause. I've been tested for allergies, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, candidae and thyroid... All negative. All I know is I had a bad reaction to Zyrtec and the next day I started itching and it has not gone away. I'm very aware of what I put in my body and know the difference started with Zyrtec.

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Yay, I've posted previously a few times that PREDNISONE got me off Zyrtec and see that some folks are finding success as well!!! It was a week long regimen for swelling after a concussion. I wasn't even aware that I was off until I realized that I had forgotten to take my zyrtec for a week and a half and I wasnt itchy.... ask your doctor!

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