im allergic to cats. red itchy eyes, sneezing like mad, and if it gets bad, i wheeze and cough. if i were to take zyrtec, would these reactions go away when i’m with a cat? has anyone else taken zyrtec and is allergic to cats? does it make you sleepy (the pill) like benedryl does?
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Zyrtec can make some people drowsy, I’d try it when you don’t have to drive anywhere. It just depends on your system. I take it without getting drowsy.
My husband takes it for cat allergies and it works for him. He doesn’t get drowsy either. But benedryl really makes him drowsy. Each person is individual in how the medication can affect their allergies. It can take an hour or so to offer any protection from allergens, it’s supposed to work for 24 hours.
I would wash up or shower & change clothes after being around a place with cats to avoid carrying any hair or dander home to your environment or onto your furniture. You don’t want to have to worry about a reaction at home.