Hello,

I am trying out a new medicine combo.  I was taking Loratidine, 10 mg (5 mg AM. 5 mg PM) for about the past eight years and it worked o.k.  But, now feeling some breakthrough symptoms, and docs suggested I take 5 mg of Zyrtec at night instead.

The Zyrtec seems to make me a little hyper so I can't sleep. However, I do feel better on it than the Loratidine. I also take a little Gastrcrom and ranitidine as needed.

For those who take either of these antihistamines, what has your experience been as far as side effects, especially if you have taken them together?  Did you have any problems?

When I try to cut down my Loratidine to replace with Zyrtec, I get a bad headache the first couple of days (maybe a little withdrawl?).  I also notice that if I take the two together I get a little more moody.  Just wondering if anyone else has tried this and if things evened out after a couple of weeks or so/

Thanks!

Thanks Pam!