Has anyone taken Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Xyzal (Levocetirizine)?

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Has anyone taken Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Xyzal (Levocetirizine)?

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I need to take this antihistamines for a severe chronic condition.
I already had a bad crash with another anthistamine that was actually an SSRI. Then I found out that many old antihistamines are actually SSRIs, but there's no detailed information in internet.
This russian roulette is terrible. I can't find information that indicates serotoninergic activity of this drugs. And virtually no reports in the forum either.
I would appreciate any experience with this drugs.
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Re: Has anyone taken Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Xyzal (Levocetirizine)?

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Re: Has anyone taken Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Xyzal (Levocetirizine)?

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I took levocetirizine regularly a year ago for hives. I didn't have any negative effects on my sexuality. It also only affects the histamine receptors and has no effect on serotonin as far as I know.
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Re: Has anyone taken Zyrtec (cetirizine) or Xyzal (Levocetirizine)?

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https://link.springer.com/article/10.10 ... 21-88982-5
A 57-year-old woman developed serotonin syndrome during treatment with levocetirizine for hives. The woman, who had a history of ...

I can't access the whole study! 😡
Does it seems scary?
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