Best Allergy Med that won't spike Anxiety??

L.,

If you are sensitive to corticosteroids, then asking your doctor/allergist about an alternative that does not contain them would be the place to start...

...another thing to consider is a holistic approach such as using pro-biotics to help your body's immune system and lessen the histamine reaction. (it will likely not eliminate your allergies, but could help...allowing for less of a need for an Rx...?)

Best wishes in finding relief that works for you! (you may also want tot post this in the Allergy Forum)

S.C.

Nettle Leaf .. lol not Kettle

I have tried generic benadryl and zyrtec ,both seem fine to me.

Claritin doesn't give me any anxiety symptoms. I just stay away from any allergy medicine that has decongestants in it.

Have you tried essential oils?

Zyrtec seems to calm my mind...not sure if it's due to the antihistamine effects or anti anxiety effects (or a combo of the two), but it's good stuff for me.

Zyrtec comes from the same med vistiril which is prescribed off label for anxiety.

neither can I -its too sedating for me also. buspar works better for me without being as sedating. I can function on it. on hydroxzine -I have to go to bed