Does anyone else on citalapram (or similar) suffer from hayfever?

[katie2012]

I've been suffering from horrific hayfever, I've never had it so bad before. Without thinking I brought some hayfever pills which were the ones that can make you drowsy. Well, I felt so rough and sick it made me feel worse. I have since been taking some non drowsy ones at the recommendation of the gp and pharmacist but I have been feeling really sick and my headaches are unbearable so I have stopped takin these too. Does any one else suffer with similar problems? Are there any good herbal remedies?

[Photogeek]

No sorry cant be any help. Have you checked the pollen count. Look up some remedies for hayfever, ie, washing clothes more often, and hoovering inside etc . I am not sure if you just got it lately. See if its listed as a side effect of your Meds.

Take care

Hannah

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Have terrible pains n head daily and in the night but not hay fever just put it down to stress and anxiety as usual. Take care Erstchay

[missrat]

It's worth having a word with the pharmacist. Everyone is different in their response to things. A few suggestions:

- a salt spray - e.g. Sterimar (preferably isotonic, not the hypertonic one)

- putting vaseline around your nostrils - may trap some of the pollen

- a herbal spray - I believe there is one called Prevalin out now which is supposed to be good

Good luck

Ann

[katie2012]

Thanks every one!!

[scoobydoo123]

You can also get a nasal spray called beconase. It works for me.

[katie2012]

The nose spray sounds like a good idea, I will definitely try that x