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ruthgordon t1_je83pz7 wrote

Yes the pollen is bad right now. The first year I moved here was very bad for my allergies. I went to urgent care after a week of suffering because I didn't think there was any way it was just allergies. It was. If you're not on a daily allergy pill that is where I would start. There is always Benadryl if it's real bad and you are ok to be sleepy. They also make a lotion that might help with your skin, but you have to treat this from the inside. I also use Flonase in the spring for my constantly runny nose. Hope you get some relief soon.

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fishy1738 OP t1_je874j9 wrote

Thank you! Do you have any particular recommendations for non-drowsy antihistamines? Currently in school and final exams are approaching, so I would very much love to be at 100% without any drowsy spells making my circumstances worse :(

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Utter_cockwomble t1_je9ckri wrote

Claritin is non-drowsy. Avoid Zyrtec, it's in the same family as benadryl and can have the same effect for some people.

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ruthgordon t1_je9ddui wrote

I take a generic version of xyzal before bed every night and use the Flonase in the morning during peak allergies in the spring and fall.

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ruthgordon t1_je9e5ap wrote

I take mine at night because I found that even the stuff labeled 'non drowsy' still made me drowsy. So I opted to take a regular pill and go to bed.

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pdperson t1_je9vbvx wrote

Zyrtec for itch, and you can ramp up to 4 per day as needed, per my dermatologist.

And only really boring plain gentle skin care like Dove bar soap and Cerave or Cetaphil moisturizer.

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typeytypetype t1_je9rn45 wrote

Try lotion before you spend money on the meds. If you're like me that will take care of it.

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