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Beware allergy meds that make you drowsy

GasBuddy Blog -- Americans who spend half their time sneezing, rubbing itchy eyes and wiping their noses know all too well the reality of hay fever and the allergies that strikes both in spring and fall. In the United States, it is estimated that a whopping 60 million people suffer from pollen allergies.

And where you have people irritated by allergies you can also have motorists who might be too drowsy to drive.

According to hay fever solutions.com, some of the most pollen-heavy trees are Oak, Ash, Elm and Mountain cedar.

The pollen from these plants and more are potent at different times of the year and in different places. Some of the places which have trees with the highest pollen release in the western parts of the States...

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Submitted Oct 27, 2012 By: PD

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cowbunpants Rookie Author Toronto Posts:9 Points:13,130 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 10:12:34 AM Ignore cowbunpants Report Abuse Don't drink and drive. Don't do drugs and drive. Prescription, or otherwise.
paulweb All-Star Author Ohio Posts:907 Points:380,825 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 10:00:55 PM Ignore paulweb Report Abuse Wake up, people! Read the boxes the meds come in! Purchase the non-drowsy meds if you know you will be driving, or else find a designated driver. Yes, it is that serious.
laskiblue Rookie Author Riverside Posts:24 Points:1,770 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 4:03:22 PM Ignore laskiblue Report Abuse I would never take Benadryl and drive because puts me right to sleep, which is not surprising. Its ingredient, diphenhydramine (apologize for spelling!), is what's in OTC sleep aids!
geep99 Rookie Author Greenville Posts:13 Points:6,070 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 12:53:45 PM Ignore geep99 Report Abuse Individual response to antihistamines varies widely - some zonk out, others are hardly affected. Also, most of us build up a tolerance for the meds over a few days, and then they don't make us so sleepy.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:46:14 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Yes, people do get drowsy, but they also leave common sense somewhere in a drawer.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2012 5:45:40 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Gigigas: sure, common sense, but that's gone out the window a long time ago.
gigigas2012 Rookie Author Dallas Posts:15 Points:4,150 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 4:27:41 PM Ignore gigigas2012 Report Abuse Common Sense. Newsworthy?
MiCARgo Veteran Author Akron Posts:311 Points:25,570 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 12:44:50 PM Ignore MiCARgo Report Abuse OK so I was off-topic, people get drowsy. It has to do with safe driving habits!
MiCARgo Veteran Author Akron Posts:311 Points:25,570 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 12:43:41 PM Ignore MiCARgo Report Abuse Sad to admit, but when I see a non-attentive phone caller in their car weaving and swerving... I love to HONK my horn and wake THEM UP!. My other annoyance is people who no longer talk to their kids cause they are on a cell phone, blabbing away. Maybe they could give their kid a cell phone so the child can call them! "Excuse me, mommy, for calling, but is it lunch time yet?"
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2012 5:57:00 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse Mtry: not everyone has severe allergies and for short temrs, some OTC are okay. Ppl just need to realize, not everyone can take the same dose and have the same effect.
MntryBayGal Rookie Author Salinas Posts:4 Points:2,045 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 9:16:54 PM Ignore MntryBayGal Report Abuse Acacia started blooming here in CA many months ago. I was born with allergies. Have undergone all the allergy test a few times in my life, as they say they chg with age. I will agree with that - mine have gotten worse if thats possible! I live on CA Coast (Monterey Bay) pretty much all my life and allergy meds have been a part of my life. I actually used to get injections 2ce a week from Dr - but I have to say that was a serious hassle to stop in and get them (simply because I wouldnt inject myself as I have a fear of needles). Evently I quit getting them. Prob should have not, but... I get my allergy meds from my Dr. I have him prescribe as I take other meds, and I dont want any crossing of drug probs! If you have health insurance you should ask your Dr to prescribe for you. They are better in my opinion than OTC as they stay very current. This way you will have no problems taking other meds with them.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,828 Points:1,637,220 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 12:06:24 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse mant: good for you. Glad you didn't have encounters w/ DUI drivers. But sadly, there are too many of those in many places.
mantarran Rookie Author Colorado Posts:37 Points:26,660 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 9:31:38 PM Ignore mantarran Report Abuse I think cell and smart phones create the most danger on the road today. I have never had a close call with a drunk driver (or any other kind of distracted/impaired driver) but the other day a woman pulled right in front of me and when I hit the horn she looked over with an expression of surprise and a cell phone to her ear. She is lucky I was paying attention or she would have been t-boned.
GatorGuy Champion Author Columbia Posts:2,284 Points:1,226,490 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 5:57:32 PM Ignore GatorGuy Report Abuse Um, duh?
gknee09 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,001 Points:844,610 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 3:22:28 PM Ignore gknee09 Report Abuse common sense
DeepWaterTitan All-Star Author Riverside Posts:766 Points:255,315 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 12:20:11 PM Ignore DeepWaterTitan Report Abuse I will usually try a new medication before I have to do anything important. I like to see what side effects it has on me.
SUV2009 Champion Author Orlando Posts:4,488 Points:1,165,240 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 12:04:10 PM Ignore SUV2009 Report Abuse Do you not read the labels on meds or what!
sydb7 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,657 Points:1,941,890 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:56:55 AM Ignore sydb7 Report Abuse Old news! But, still important!
ezone Champion Author Florida Posts:2,455 Points:966,315 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:52:00 AM Ignore ezone Report Abuse MOST allergy sufferers know how their meds effect them. The remainder (other than a few just beginning a new med) are probably not swift enough to realize the risk to themselves and other drivers with the misfortune to be sharing the road with them.
F81M Champion Author Indiana Posts:1,640 Points:814,835 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:49:57 AM Ignore F81M Report Abuse NEED A NEW POSTING!
msgt_usa Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,620 Points:957,705 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:43:58 AM Ignore msgt_usa Report Abuse People on allergy meds save gas because they drive slower. Get a grip GB, this is old and stale news. Who is voting this stuff up?
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:586 Points:379,710 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:43:25 AM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse Good information but severely dated...
chyguy3 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,855 Points:860,590 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:42:35 AM Ignore chyguy3 Report Abuse Very old news.
sivart Champion Author Arkansas Posts:18,393 Points:3,098,475 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:41:39 AM Ignore sivart Report Abuse Old news!
arnerator Champion Author Seattle Posts:8,325 Points:1,645,800 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:41:22 AM Ignore arnerator Report Abuse This is a very stale post. This is about the 3rd day it has been posted.
Jeepergeo Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,385 Points:602,555 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:40:29 AM Ignore Jeepergeo Report Abuse Wow! Investigative journalism at its best. And what does this have to do with gas?
us30ride Champion Author Fort Wayne Posts:3,469 Points:740,315 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:39:48 AM Ignore us30ride Report Abuse They sure do make you drowsy.
RobertSpratt Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:4,965 Points:1,070,015 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:38:05 AM Ignore RobertSpratt Report Abuse new article please
Discovery02 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,825 Points:338,365 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:37:34 AM Ignore Discovery02 Report Abuse ANy meds, prescription or OTC, that make you drowsy should not be mixed with driving.
WaWanderer Champion Author Washington Posts:4,511 Points:613,650 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:36:48 AM Ignore WaWanderer Report Abuse Old news
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,814 Points:2,647,330 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:36:12 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse Old news article....
Thomtec Champion Author Nashville Posts:2,600 Points:635,395 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:33:03 AM Ignore Thomtec Report Abuse Hohhot I didn't know this, thanks nanny!
JWHITE1937 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,667 Points:1,024,705 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:32:38 AM Ignore JWHITE1937 Report Abuse ok
BudsterMO Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,850 Points:731,630 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:31:30 AM Ignore BudsterMO Report Abuse Old article, ZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Chinto12 Champion Author Illinois Posts:1,038 Points:415,350 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:30:55 AM Ignore Chinto12 Report Abuse so do many pain meds
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:7,346 Points:1,556,095 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:30:51 AM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse I'm still drowsy from reading this article again and again.
nskmda Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,376 Points:800,305 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:27:54 AM Ignore nskmda Report Abuse those not allergy meds... those are just seduction meds...
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,140 Points:848,725 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:26:44 AM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse ok.
Wizrd03 Champion Author Illinois Posts:8,293 Points:1,660,035 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:26:34 AM Ignore Wizrd03 Report Abuse Really old news
tauro514 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:3,265 Points:1,828,115 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:26:32 AM Ignore tauro514 Report Abuse okay.
Rick01 Champion Author Utah Posts:9,158 Points:2,389,675 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:26:27 AM Ignore Rick01 Report Abuse Again????
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,207 Points:1,997,810 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:25:57 AM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Yawn....
Donliberty Champion Author New York Posts:1,809 Points:681,715 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:25:25 AM Ignore Donliberty Report Abuse old news...lol
kpacey All-Star Author Oklahoma Posts:643 Points:294,575 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:25:24 AM Ignore kpacey Report Abuse This is a good topic...Thanks for bring it back up.
BeaconLite Champion Author Ottawa Posts:2,080 Points:396,955 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:24:57 AM Ignore BeaconLite Report Abuse Old news
pricechecker08 Champion Author Ohio Posts:8,016 Points:1,728,400 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:24:27 AM Ignore pricechecker08 Report Abuse Check med first
k2kipp Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,238 Points:1,148,700 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:24:20 AM Ignore k2kipp Report Abuse So.... I assume people always wash them pills down with a few beers before they drive also? Old story.
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mazdaboy Champion Author Portland Posts:8,029 Points:2,125,955 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:23:34 AM Ignore mazdaboy Report Abuse This old article is making me drowsy.
STLcardsfan Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,049 Points:1,396,510 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Oct 29, 2012 10:20:21 AM Ignore STLcardsfan Report Abuse Old news makes me drowsy