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Maybe allergy meds make mental health worse?

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Idk whether it's my usual stuff or the allergy meds. Out of anxiety we develop side illnesses. Like ibs and my allergy for me. I think antihistamins and cirticosteroids might actually be making me so tired, not all my head. Talked it with medical but it's the way for me to be able to breathe

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Hi. All medicines come with side effects, so it becomes an issue of whether the pros outway the cons. I hope you'll be okay.

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Livelydively

I was using a nasal spray and I started noticing it made me more anxious. I stopped taking it. Same issue you have. It really helped my overall breathing.

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prob a broncho dilatoraffects certain receptors but increases sympathtetic tone ie dry mouth and elevared heart rarte...adrenaline levels etc

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Yeah, i have a nasal spray with allergy meds too and it makes my anxiety worse. Like Brig explained

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I've noticed that some allergy meds make me tired so I take them at night before bedtime. They help me sleep better and i'm not as tired the next day from them.

You might also get your hormones, thyroid and adrenals checked to make sure they are functioning properly. If not, they can cause or contribute to anxiety/depression.

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Against_the_current in reply todesignguy

Yeah. I also take them at night but i keep on being sleepy the day. I really think it's because they mess up other hormones and this leads to worsening in anxiety and depression

imagine a beer a glass of wine and anand

medications synergize...hence the concerns for poly pharmacy...

not in ur head

monitor

discuss with ur medical

each person responds uniquely

standard doses gen adjusted per needed per desired affect

ur totally correct...never mix alchol with meds...same reason)

also be aware of stomach contents....many factors in actrual bioavalibity...consult dolphin

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