Allergies and Antihistamine questions

Posted by Abby on April 13, 2001, at 15:36:20

In the last year I moved near Sacramento and have developed hayfever/ spring allergies. We've got lots of wind and new kinds of pollen (that is new to my system).
I'm trying to figure out which of the non-drowsy type antihistamines might work best. I know there are more than three, but these are the most readily available to me.
Claritin
Zyrtec (Reactidine in Canada?)
Allegra
I'm kind of biased against Claritin, because they do a lot of advertising to the consumer, even though in the States it's a prescription medication.
I am bipolar NOS and take lithium 300 mg bid, Gabapentin (Neurontin) 100 mg bid., sertraline 100-150 mg morning.
My mom had really bad allergies and has very serious bipolar disorder. She used to take benadryl and other of the older antihistamines. She was not only drowsy but knocked out.
I'd also like to avoid the feeling of being revved up and then crashing which I hear iss pretty common with Flonase.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Abby

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