This is not 100% relevant to your point, which I do generally agree with. But does relate to your antihistamine experience. I also took antihistamines for a lo

This is not 100% relevant to your point, which I do generally agree with. But does relate to your antihistamine experience. I also took antihistamines for a long period of time (15ish years) and eventually I got to the point where I got multiple nosebleeds every day I took one. Nobody told me that could happen when I started taking them. I went off for a year (thankfully I discovered nose strips to get me through the night) and now I can take the occasional antihistamine again without my nose bleeding all over. As a result I'm a bit more conscientious of what long term effects I need to be looking out for in any other meds I take regularly. Living without is just unfortunately necessary in some cases.