I normally have some level of anxiety but I’ve been having really extreme anxiety and panic attacks over the past few day. The only thing I’ve taken that I don’t usually take is loratadine for allergies. I’ve seen online that it’s meant to have the reverse effect on anxiety but I’ve also seen maybe one of two other people asking the same thing with no definite answers.

Anybody else get this?

I also haven’t taken any today and I haven’t had any panic attacks. My anxiety is at base level too.

  • 108beadsEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Preface: I am NOT a doctor or associated with healthcare fields.

    Info here: https://www.drugs.com/monograph/loratadine.html

    Possible side effect, drowsiness. But: all meds can have side effects that differ from person to person, sometimes in surprising ways.

    Example: I was prescribed catapres to lower my blood pressure. It did so magnificently. But it’s also used to calm down hyperactive kids. It did just the opposite for me—sent me into a manic spiral for several days after 2 doses. I was wired for sound.

    So you may just have an odd reaction. Or, you may be on other meds that interact with it. Here’s the list of known interactions: https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/loratadine-index.html

  • ctrowat@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    You’re not alone but it’s definitely not a common side effect from what I’ve been told. Allergy medication gives me terrible anxiety that sometimes escalates into panic attacks. For me I can take it during the day and feel jittery/weird but manageable, then it feels like it wears off but later while I’m sleeping it escalates and I wake up in the middle of a full blown panic attack. Not fun at all.

    I have talked to my doctor about it and their opinion was that it’s not a documented side effect but everybody is different and so I should just avoid taking them. That answer sucks for me because I’m allergic to basically everything outside.