Antihistamines. Has anyone ever found one that is truly non drowsy?

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I know the modern ones are supposed to be better than the old ones but I think I'm just very susceptible because I always end up over-sleeping and zoned out when I have antihistamines.

Has anyone had similar problems and found one which is better? I feel like I've tried most but am willing to have another go if one is recommended.

Loratadine. Fexofenadine.

I Love fexofenadine (hope I've spelt that right

I’ve never had a problem with loratidine. With all of them the drowsiness is supposed to be a temporary side effect which stops happening after taking for a couple of weeks.

Fexofenadine. It's a god send

I know I have had problems with loratidine.

Something with side effects that stop after a while doesn't work because I take them sporadically throughout the year when I come into contact with triggers rather than just for hayfever.

Is fexofadine prescription only? I'll speak to the doctor.

*fexofenadine

Fexofenadine.... Its changed my life.

Another vote for fexofenadine. In the UK it’s prescription only.

I thought you could get 120 strength OTC at pharmacy and 180 strength was prescription only?

I think it always comes down to you as an individual though whether you feel side affects.

My fexofenadine always makes me drowsy!! What dose and what time of day do you take it?

It's the third time I've said this today, but Fexofenadine is the God Tier of antihistamines. Prescription only, but GPs are usually happy to prescribe it over the phone.

And, again I keep bleating on about it, but sinus rinses are a life changer. Yes it feels weird, but just try it

It's a long lasting one so I guess take it early evening and give it a go for a few weeks to see if you get used to it?

Non of them make me drowsy 🤷🏽‍♀️ think I'm a freak...

I take 180mg first thing in the morning, for
a million various allergies. If I have a reaction to something (nearly always mustard, the sneaky bastard hidden in so many things) I'll take another if it's later in the day, but that's on allergy specialists instructions so not something I'd recommend anyone else does.

I am okay with loratidine and certirizine, although thinking about it I am doubling up atm (one AM and the other PM) and I slept right through for ten and a half hours!

I haven't taken Piriton for years as that used to really knock me out!

I'm lurking to see the responses really but I'll also add that I was on Ceterizine (sp?) and Loratadine long term (taking 2 daily on the instruction of my immunology consultant with top ups if needed) and I was TIRED (think literally falling asleep at my desk and not being able to help it).

Due to another medical condition I was put on an immunosuppressant and that had the wonderful side effect of dampening my allergies so I was able to stop the antihistamines and the tiredness lifted, so I am also firmly in the camp of believing that some 'non-drowsy' AHs do have a drowsy effect, at least on some people.

Having said that, I am tired essentially ALL the time (I'm talking could have 2 naps a day and still go to bed at 8 kind of tired) so maybe it does make me drowsy and I just haven't noticed

I’m with Newshoes. I only need anti-histamines for 3-4 weeks a year (ash pollen) and both cetirizine and loratidine knock me for six. I’ll be asleep at my desk by mid-afternoon, guaranteed.

I work in financial reporting, though. Maybe that contributes!

I fall asleep due to allergies if I don’t take anti-histamines so the meds perk me up!

Loratadine used to be fine for me and then one year my response changed and I was drowsy to the point that I wasn’t safe to drive. I have a prescription one now called Drynol, active ingredient bilastine, which is excellent and doesn’t cause any drowsiness.

Acrivastine works for me (the short-acting version of Benadryl)

Beconase nasal spray plus eye drops.

I take ceterizine (?) hydrochloride. It seems to work for me, but then again I take it at bedtime so drowsiness isn't an issue.

Another for acrivastane. It’s the old one which ironically has more of a supposed drowsy risk but it’s the opposite for me. Loratadine and certrezine knock me bandy but acrivastane doesn’t.

To my knowledge it is only sold under the brand name of Benadryl and you can’t get any cheapy own brand equivalents though which makes it expensive.

If I do have to take cetrezine I fine the optimum time to be about an hour before bed so the worst of the fug is overnight but it does make getting up tricky.

Cetrizine knocks me out as does piriton. Loratadine does absolutely nothing for me.
Last year I saw a thread on here where someone suggested fexofenedine, so I went to the drs and asked for some. It has changed my life, I can breathe, I’m not sniffly or itchy it’s amazing. I recommend it to everyone, it’s great. I wish I’d known about it years ago.

Acrivastine is less drowsy for me but makes my mouth very dry. You don't have to take it for 2 weeks to have an effect like the other ones either.

Cetrazine zonks me out in the mornings, even if I take it at teatime. Loratadine seems to make my responses slow - made dance classes difficult, so I don't touch that.