User Reviews for Flonase nasal

Within 12 hours of my first dose, I had a psychotic experience where I completed a 1 hour group exercise class and was sitting on a chair in the studio disoriented and confused with no memory of the prior 30 mins. My instructor said I finished the class but was unusually quiet and sedate. She described to me what we did and didn’t see anything usual from how I participated physically. So my body was alert but my mind didn’t record memories of what I was doing. Scary. I immediately experience extreme anxiety, panic attacks, fear, intrusive thoughts, adrenaline surges, rapid heart rate, night waking with fight/flight response and more. It was 6 days of craziness before I found askapatient.com and saw that these severe mental health issues are side effects of Flonase. I stopped right away and am praying that I will return to normal soon. This experience was a nightmare. I will never use Flonase again. Read More Read Less

While this nasal spray successfully cleared my sinuses, it also gave me crippling anxiety. Made my heart race every time I took it for hours on end. I only took it for 3 days- haven’t taken it today and my heart is still racing. Funny how doctors ask about your anxiety levels and then proceed to prescribe you something that is KNOWN to increase anxiety and heart rate. Do not take this.

Taken for about 3 years almost daily. Decided to stop cold-turkey about 6 weeks ago. A few days later had the worst panic attacks of my life. I have a history of anxiety, but this was something completely different. For the past 6 weeks I have been having daily panic attacks the early ones lasting for 3+ hours, rendering my entire day a loss. I decided to try taking the flonase again, and it dramatically reduced panic attack symptoms, though I still get them daily. I am now back on the flonase and experiencing daily anxiety, jitteriness, mood swings, depression, dizziness, and a slew of other weird physical anomalies. I am confident it is the flonase since my daily, morning panic attacks have seemed to subsided. But I am clearly physically, psychologically, or both dependent on whatever is in this. I have been to all the doctors except endocrinology to see if there is a cortisol/adrenal issue going on. Brain MRI, heart, and blood and urine workup all show normal. It definitely worked to clear up my allergies, but it has damaged my life severely. I can no longer drive a car confidently without anxiety, nor do I have any physical stamina left. Something sinister is going on that is not strictly 'in my head'.Read More Read Less

Caused SEVERE sinus headaches and cause my VISION to get bad. My doctor said to use this for at least a month for postnasal drip, and it worked GREAT for that. The side effects we awful! after 5 days it caused a severe sinus headache daily but worse yet it caused my vision to get worse. I noticed the vision issue about the same time as the headaches started, I could no longer see the clock next to my bed. I just had my eyes checked in February and they were fine due to the Flonase I had to have them rechecked, and sure enough i now need new glasses.Read More Read Less

After 2 weeks of using Flonase I got terrible stomach aches, nausea and diarrhea, along with being miserable and not being able to focus at work. I stopped using it 2 days ago and gradually I begin to feel better. Never again will I use Flonase, I'm going back to Nasacort

The new misting Flonase dispenser is definitely "not ready for prime time"! Sometime it works. Sometimes it doesn't. It sounds & feels the same in either case, so you do not know if you have received a dose or not! The older method might be less efficient - but only if the misting dispenser happens to work! I can't tell if I get a dose each time I try or not. Try just shaking it then misting it into the air. You will see that it only sometimes works!

It absolutely does work to clear up your sinuses but you trade one problem for five more. I started having daily headaches, heart racing from minimal exercise, dizziness, feeling like I was gonna pass out. This stuff is going right in the garbage can!

It will make you have intense anxiety and panic. You will feel like you’re going to die. Don’t use this if you have those side effects. It is from the nose spray

Purchased over the counter. Used only one time and it triggered severe anxiety and panic attacks. The product did not have any anxiety or panic attacks listed as a side affect or I never would have even tried it. 3 weeks since I stopped using it and still notice minor anxiety episodes. Please consider taking something else if you have a history of anxiety.

Choked at first dose, need to ask pharmacist about administration, after right administration doesn't wk. Overall

I find it really helps with sinus drainage going on with hay fever. Just wish it lasted longer. Tempted frequently to use more than once a day, but don’t.

Horrendous anxiety, horrible, daily headaches, chest pressure, depression, sense of doom, weepy, dizziness. Getting better after 3 months, barely. Do no take if u have anxiety

Into ER 2 times this week because of my throat and tongue swelling up I thought I was going to suffocate. I also used an epipen before I get to the hospital 2 times

Absolutely horrible and terrifying for a parent. My 11 year old son started taking the prescription form of it a month ago. His mood gradually darkened until last week when he shared he contemplated suicide. Nothing would cheer him up. We spoke with a friend whose son had the same thing, so we took him off Flonase immediately. Within 2 days he was much better, and now a week later, he's cheerful again. I would NEVER have thought a nose spray would have such profound mental effects and didn't feel the manufacturer or his doctor warned us at all. Read More Read Less

I began taking Flonase to ward off sinus problems during spring allergy season. But in the last couple of days I experienced frightening panic attacks which I have had only one other time in my life (a few years ago, which possibly also may have been caused by this drug). I can't positively connect the panic attacks to the use of Flonase but it's the only medication I am taking and the connection seems likely. I stopped taking Flonase this morning and threw the container away. I am hoping that my symptoms decrease and go away quickly because I've never felt so uncomfortable in my life.Read More Read Less

Completely alleviated my allergic reactions to pollen. Absolute miracle worker. Can’t thank this product enough. I have pretty bad allergies and for this product to practically have cured me of my allergies is truly incredible.

Both me and my husband were having severe anxiety and mental issues from this! My husband was experiencing chest pain, feeling winded, and anxiety attacks which he never has. He has taken it so much that he developed a dependency on it, upon quitting he’s been having anxiety and panic attacks. Again, not like him at all. The doctors say you should take this everyday! NO WAY! I talked to a Teledoc Dr and he said this can cause fungal infections! Warned me not to take it. I personally have PTSD issues, on this, made me feel almost psychotic. I thought I was losing my freaking mind! I put two and two together and saw so many had the same issues as me. You name it, anxiety, depersonalization, tremor, sweating. I want to SUE THIS COMPANY. I missed out on half an entire months pay at my job because of this stuff I AM SO MAD. Been 3 days off of it and I’m better, husband still struggling!Read More Read Less

Do not use this medication. I have been using it for 2 days and I am having terrible nose bleeds. I was using the sensitive one and having this problem. I would not recommend this product at all!

My sinuses were awful so I bought it otc. After starting it my anxiety and panic attacks were like never before. My husband took me to the ER last night it was so bad. They done a full work up and said everything was good except my bp was 160/107. They got it down and sent me home. At 4am I started looking into the side effects of this medication. It’s unreal how many people have felt like this. Extreme anxiety, back to back panic attacks, crawling skin, light headed, dizzy, severe nausea and dirreah. I will never touch it again. Read More Read Less

I have only been using this 3 days, I also started a blood pressure medicine but the dose was to high (lowered now). I thought that's what triggered my panic attack but I haven't had one in 20 or more years. And I only ever had one. I knew something must be up and having read another reviewers similar experience now I know why. I'm almost certain this caused or made one easier to have. I won't be using it again. I'm amazed someone wrote out a similar experience.