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Posted by med-amorphosis on May 20, 2010, at 7:18:19
Anyone else notice any mood-lifting or anxiolitic effects from the non-sedating antihistamine cetirizine? Loratadine & mizolastine tend to still make me groggy. But cetirizine is never drowsy, and actually feels like it has some short term mood lifting properties. I swear it helps stop constant non-stop crying. Maybe slightly activating too. Maybe its just me. Any comments?
So many ADs effect histamine. And then theres histadelia too.
Posted by Brainbeard on May 23, 2010, at 15:21:53
In reply to Cetirizine-a mood brightener?, posted by med-amorphosis on May 20, 2010, at 7:18:19
I've used it or think I've used it to counter sea-sickness. Didn't really notice any moodlifting effects. But well, since antihistamines have been the building blocks of antidepressants, I wouldn't be surprised if they all have antidepressant qualities to some extent..
Hey, you're on trimipramine? How are you doing on that stuff man? Any vivid dreams yet? Moodlifting effects?
Posted by ed_uk2010 on May 23, 2010, at 15:42:31
In reply to Antihistamine Lego - How Does The Trimi Treat You?, posted by Brainbeard on May 23, 2010, at 15:21:53
>I've used it or think I've used it to counter sea-sickness.
That would have been cinnarizine or cyclizine. Cetirizine is never used for motion sickness.
Posted by Brainbeard on May 23, 2010, at 16:24:24
In reply to Re: Antihistamine Lego - How Does The Trimi Treat You? » Brainbeard, posted by ed_uk2010 on May 23, 2010, at 15:42:31
Posted by rovers95 on June 24, 2010, at 15:48:02
In reply to Cetirizine-a mood brightener?, posted by med-amorphosis on May 20, 2010, at 7:18:19
> Anyone else notice any mood-lifting or anxiolitic effects from the non-sedating antihistamine cetirizine? Loratadine & mizolastine tend to still make me groggy. But cetirizine is never drowsy, and actually feels like it has some short term mood lifting properties. I swear it helps stop constant non-stop crying. Maybe slightly activating too. Maybe its just me. Any comments?
>
> So many ADs effect histamine. And then theres histadelia too.I have felt the great the last week or so on certizine...can anyone suggest by what mechanism? it apparently shhows no anti-cholinergic activity (altoughh it gives me a dry mouth) and if i take too much too late it gives me insomnia.
Should i carry on taking te certizine...could it do me long term harm?
cheers
rover
Posted by rovers95 on June 24, 2010, at 16:16:26
In reply to Re: Cetirizine (zyrtec) -a mood brightener?, posted by rovers95 on June 24, 2010, at 15:48:02
have felt the great the last week or so on cetirizine...can anyone suggest by what mechanism? it apparently shows no anti-cholinergic activity (although it gives me a dry mouth) and if i take too much too late it gives me insomnia.
So,should i carry on taking the certizine...could it do me long term harm?
cheers
rover
Posted by cb776 on July 3, 2010, at 14:47:37
In reply to Cetirizine-a mood brightener?, posted by med-amorphosis on May 20, 2010, at 7:18:19
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxyzine
Recent clinical trials of hydroxyzine in generalized anxiety disorder
http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/119192814/abstract?CRETRY=1&SRETRY=0Atarax is 5-HT2 antagonist as Antidepressants like mirtazapine.
Posted by rovers95 on July 14, 2010, at 12:28:38
In reply to metabolites of hydroxyzine eg atarax, posted by cb776 on July 3, 2010, at 14:47:37
Thanks mate...just noticed this reply, have you personally noticed any ad effects from hydroxyzine and/or cetirizine?
rover
Posted by cb776 on July 19, 2010, at 4:25:55
In reply to Re: metabolites of hydroxyzine eg atarax, posted by rovers95 on July 14, 2010, at 12:28:38
> Thanks mate...just noticed this reply, have you personally noticed any ad effects from hydroxyzine and/or cetirizine?
>
> rover
Yes i have allergy during the summer so i take cetirizine in the evening and feel a calming effect and increased energy in the days./chris
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