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Suggest Medicines For Meniere's Disease That Do Not Cause Anxiety Attacks

Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014

Question: I have to take an antihistamine because I was diagnosed with meineires disease about 4 years ago I have been taking Allegra 24 hour but just found out it can cause anxiety and panic attacks. Is there an over the counter antihistamine that does not cause this'd?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Very unlikley!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will not recommend switching this medication because of a possible risk of anxiety and panic attacks. Most patients do not develop such a condition after taking Allegra.

Feel free, take the medication and report any new symptoms for us to see if this treatment needs modifications or not. If anxiety should be caused by this medication, be rest assured that it would disappear as soon as you discontinue the medication if that should arise.

I hope this helps. I wish you well and would be happy addressing any related worries you may have at this time.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 minutes later)

Ok thank you one more question are panic attacks and anxiety a symptom of meineires disease?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Anxiety and panic attacks are not symptoms of Meniere's disease.

Meniere's disease presents with poor hearing, tinnitus(ringing in the ears) and vertigo(spinning sensation). It often affect only one ear. This really has nothing much to do with panic attacks or anxiety.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar