antihistamine abuse

How long can i use antihistamine for my daughter aged 7 months to relieve her of the eczema itching.

I personally don't take antihistamine but just some advice I read that - antihistamine suppresses the immune system - never thought about it before - they work like steroids - some very good advice on another forum was - do not take antihistamine if you have lyme I am sure some of you already knew this but just thought I would mention it

DSM-IV does not classify medications. Coricidin is an antihistamine, not a mental health medication.

not life or death type allergies, but sneezing, itchy nose and eyes, headaches. I take a one a day antihistamine to deal with it. .. but it says on the box not to take if pregnant. Im only 7 weeks, and have stopped taking them... but my allergies are horrible at the moment. All the sneezing is not helping with my morning sickness. During my last pregancey my symptoms actually went away but not this time... my question is can i take my antihistamine?

The active ingredients in Tylenol PM are acetaminophen and diphenhydramine; the diphenhydramine is an antihistamine and can be purchased separately (and generically) as a sleep aid from Wal-mart or Walgreen’s very inexpensively; ask the pharmacist to find it for you in the OTC section. Best of luck to you as you finish up your treatment, and stop in and let us know how things went.

What kind were you taking?

Oh, and it doesn't sound like abuse to me. There is a difference in addiction and physical dependence! You can't take meds that long and not be physically dependent upon them and that is simply part of managing conditions like this & good doctors understands that...but it doesn't mean you're an addict.

Typically, the docs told me to try Advil PM. I've taken a few hydrocodone (very few) over my last 18-weeks of treatment when the feeling of having been beaten all over my body with a ball bat comes along. The docs didn't freak out over it as they trust that I don't abuse them. Regarding the nasal alergies, which kick my butt from time to time, they told me to take Claritin.

Hello and welcome to MH. I am so sorry that you and your Husband are facing addiction. It is a hard road that he is on and a very hard one to get off of. My Son has simular issues and the struggles we face are like climbing a mountian. I'm not sure that you will get the help you need here in the pain forum. Your best bet is to visit the "Substance Abuse" forum. The members there are wonderful and compassionate and will help you in any way possible.

for how long can i still use this medicine? do not want to abuse it. how expensive are the allergie stop shots? what are the easiest and cheapest way out of it? thank you!

This is day 5 for me being clean and obtaining sleep has also been an issue, as in my situation it's due to anxiety attacks waking me up every few hours. I found that Benadryl, an OTC antihistamine has the effect of making me feel very drowsy, especially if purchased in the sleep aid version (2xBenedryl).

This is commonly found in nighttime pain relievers such as tylenol PM, as it causes drowsiness. In addition to its antihistamine effects, it is also used as a sleep aid. One of the symptoms of chronic alcohol abuse is insomnia, as heavy drinkers eventually reach a point where they no longer sleep properly, but pass out instead. This could be the purpose of using such a medication.

I had prior to the vet visit above been given Wilson one half Benedryl 25 mg Antihistamine morning and evening, in the hope it would clear up the paw problem. A couple weeks of this did not produce any improvement. I then checked and saw recommendations to use 1 - 2 mg per pound. As Wilson is j20+ pounds my does level was low. I have decided to continue giving him Benadryl but now one 25 mg capsule morning and night. Hope it keeps his paws and general itch problems under control.

Here's one for the books. My daughter has had a allergic reaction to an oral antihistamine she took for what appeared to be hives just below the right side of her derriere. This little bout of hives were taking their time going away and so she thought by taking the antihistamine it would help the process.

Hi, my dermatologist has prescribed me a antihistamine for my itching and wants me to use it for 4-6 weeks. The med is called hydroxzine. I am concerned because i never heard of anyone using antihistamine for that long. Will this severly affect my liver? Please help!

Veramyst™ (fluticasone furoate) is a nasal inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and, strictly speaking, not an antihistamine. As an anti-inflammatory medicine, however, has the potential to reduce histamine mediated inflammation, in a non-specific fashion. That it is not an antihistamine is evident by the very many studies of combination therapy, the combination of fluticasone with an histamine 2 (H2) blocker non-sedating antihistamine.

I have never been the person that talks about his problems to family or friends so I guess this place is kinda like my therapist? Is this due to my abuse of an antihistamine and a Tetrahydrocannabinol? Is there any thing I can do to treat my depression like state? Do I have psychosis due to this abuse now, maybe I developed a bipolar syndrome?

Do not mix antihistamines though such as an oral antihistamine and spray. Ocean Spray does not have an antihistamine and will simply dry you out and is safe to use with an antihistamine.

com will take you to all of the available antihistamine info. That same site also says that these antihistamine sleep aids are not for people with glaucoma or kidney disease.

Had an eczema with itching outbreak on forehead area and took a Benadryl antihistamine pill. Fine for 24 hours, then took another and that night had a three hour AFib episode. I remember about 20 years ago, I last took an antihistamine and got flutters. Is there a connection between AFib and antihistamine, ie have others an opinion or experience of this?

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