My Head is Bursting

I was down with a minor flu, so after taking zyrtec, an antihistamine, my flu seems better BUT the side effect, headache has reared its ugly head! sob sob. I stopped taking zyrtec after dinner and took echinacea, a traditional medicine, instead. The headache is still here, bustring my head; there is nothing much I can do, can't study coz I can't add burden to my near-to-eruption brain.
How helpless I feel right here!This side effect is really having a great impact on me. Due to boredom, I have decided to google it and tell you all more about this monster. =(

Zyrtec is a trade name and its generic name is cetirizine (se TEER i zeen)

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Zyrtec is an antihistamine. Antihistamines prevent sneezing, runny nose, itching and watering of the eyes, and other allergic symptoms.

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Zyrtec is used to treat allergies, hives (urticaria), and other allergic inflammatory conditions.

•	Stop taking Zyrtec and seek emergency medical attention if you experience an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives).

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Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Zyrtec and talk to your doctor if you experience

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headache; or

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dry mouth.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines:

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medications for anxiety or sleep such as alprazolam (Xanax), diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), temazepam (Restoril), or triazolam (Halcion);

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medications for depression such as amitriptyline (Elavil), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), or paroxetine (Paxil);

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other cough, cold, or allergy medicines; or

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any other medications that cause drowsiness, sleepiness, or relaxation.

Moral of the story: Check b4 you take the drugs, don't wait till after. Don't assume there ain't drug interaction.