Azelastine / fluticasone nasal and Anxiety: What Users Say

• SOS...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 23, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "Can anybody please tell me how long their side effect symptoms lasted? I used Dymista twice a day for 6 days, and I stopped because it was hurting my eye, sinus pain (on top of the brow), blurry vision, headache, earache. I think it caused me panic attacks, anxiety, and feeling depressed as well. It's horrible. I didn't feel like this before using it. I'm wondering if it was the nasal spray or the ear spray (the ear spray definitely hurt my ear when I sprayed it and felt so down after each spray). I just want to get back to normal."

• TdE...
• May 15, 2017

For Allergic Rhinitis "Do not take this spray. I experienced 2 weeks of hell. Massively increased anxiety and panic attacks, depression, blurred vision, headaches, fatigue, restlessness. I thought I was going crazy! I put it down to the anxiety and thought I was just having a relapse. Turns out, it was the steroids in the spray. 1 week off it and my eyesight is slowly returning to normal but still have the anxiety and killer sinus pain. Not recommended."

• Cat...
• April 12, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have been using this nasal spray for three weeks now, and I have had the toughest time with side effects. I have been having headaches, sleeplessness, rapid heartbeat, and anxiety. Although it has helped with my allergies, I don't think it's worth all of this!"

• Anonymous
• October 30, 2019

For Allergic Rhinitis "My ENT recommended Dymista for my seasonal allergies. Got a headache within the first few days. Stopped using it, then went on and off of it again and feel more terrible than before I was using it. Nosebleeds, sinus pressure and blockage, and constantly sniffling. Very unwell, tired, and blocked chest. I have mild anxiety, and I feel more depressed now. So disappointing. Now I just take oral Zyrtec at night only."

• Mic...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2019

For Allergic Rhinitis "The Dymista taste is horrible, and it gave me a sore throat and found it affected my swallowing. It also made me feel extremely tired and anxious. I used it for a while and stopped due to the sore throat, but started using it again, and the anxiety I had the first time that I thought was something else came back again. This drug seems to work for some people, but it's not worth it to me."

• Jul...
• October 20, 2015

For Allergic Rhinitis "After years of coughing all day and sitting up choking many, many nights with a sinus infection, my ENT in Tennessee finally prescribed me Dymista! My infection went away with no antibiotic. Now I don't cough at all! What a gift this is to my family. I do blow my nose immediately since I'm sensitive to meds and I don't want extra. And I did have one or two anxiety attacks after taking, but I'm out of the doctor's office and not coughing!!!! Coughing is exhausting. Praise God I am healed!"

• Cas...
• March 15, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "I was prescribed Dymista because I couldn't breathe through my nose. It did clear my nose at first, but I am not taking it anymore because of these reasons: 1) After 3 days, I experienced extreme bouts of excessive and violent sneezing of an intensity that shook my entire body as if I was having a fit. 2) Watery eyes. 3) Flu-like symptoms, including total swelling and blocking of my nasal passages. 4) Itchy back, arms, thighs, and scalp. 5) Headache, and 6) worse still, anxiety of unknown origin. The anxiety hit me on the 7th day. I am not an anxious person, and it felt horrible and weird. I started having odd thoughts and worrying about things like how many books I would be able to read before I died. The anxiety did not make any sense to me or my husband. I was stunned to find that anxiety and depression are a potential symptom. So it is in the bin with the Dymista!"

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 8, 2018

For Allergic Rhinitis "I have a broken nose - a pretty good one. I am starting to be able to breathe through my nose again. My smell is getting better, taste seems fine. I just get sores in my mouth - ulcers. I didn't know it was from the medication, but mouthwash and salty water are maintaining it. I get anxiety when I first use it. Maybe after a bit, but it's clearing my nose, and it helps sleep."

• pol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 6, 2021

For Allergic Rhinitis "Terrible side effects after just a few days and were getting worse with every use. Strong headache to the point I couldn't move my head without severe pain, blurred vision, anxiety, a numb feeling of skin, sweating, vivid nightmares. I stopped using it after a few days - side effects diminished, started using again - side effects reappeared this time stronger. I am unable to use it due to this, a pity since it helped clear up my nose and reduced allergy, but side effects not tolerable."

• Kay...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 25, 2024

For Allergic Rhinitis "Started Dymista prescribed by my ENT doctor to hopefully stop the mucus draining down the back of my throat, giving me a sore throat. Yes, I've had nasal polyps in the past and nasal allergies. Also, suffer from bronchiectasis but have managed to control all this for years. Yes, Dymista dried the mucus up, but after 4 days of 2 sprays twice a day, I had to stop. The heart palpitations, brain fog, no energy, so tired all the time. Also, anxiety feelings. I checked with my local pharmacist about my reaction to the drug, he had never heard of people with these side effects. Since stopping using Dymista, it has taken 2 days to feel like my normal self. I'm in Australia."

• Cup...
• July 1, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "Dymista worked great on the swelling and pain in my sinuses, but I experienced several negative side effects, so I discontinued use. I felt jittery, anxious, nauseated, and had diarrhea."

• Cup...
• July 1, 2013

For Allergic Rhinitis "Dymista worked great on the swelling and pain in my sinuses, but I experienced several negative side effects, so I discontinued use. I felt jittery, anxious, nauseated, and had diarrhea."