Hydroxyzine for Anxiety User Reviews (Page 5)

• Sketc...
• February 1, 2017

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I have been on Visitril for a little over a week now and I have to say that it has been an overall therapeutic and positive experience. I was on Lexapro (escitolopram) for almost 3 months and found that the medicine would make me pretty anxious though did level me out during a very rocky time in my life . I chose to start taking Visitril since the lexapro wasn't effective in ways I wanted and now on 50mg to 100 mg a day, I can say that it is easier to be focused on things that I really care about and I can usually notice the subtle change in my body when it stops working (in my stomach primarily) and I'll pop another one and will stay pretty level as long as it is in my system."

• Kid...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 27, 2015

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I suffer from Anxiety, Depression, and Alcoholism (in recovery). I've been using Vistaril at 50 mg. three times per day for about 6 months now. I find it works well in combination with with Neurontin (Gabapentin). I like that the drug is non-addictive and available as a generic with little cost. I get a stuffy nose intermittently, that I believe to be a side effect of Vistatil, but the benefit outweighs this minor side effect. I would recommend trying this drug if you suffer from anxiety. It works very well for me."

• Zozo
• October 18, 2019

"I take 25mg hydroxyzine once a day for anxiety and it helped me a lot! I do not have nothing bad to say about this meds....I’ve been dealing with my Mom's death and this meds has helped me out a lot!"

• TheVi...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 19, 2017

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I deal with extreme anxiety in a lot of different scenarios likely rising out of autism. I'm on about 75mg a day, and I cannot say I have side-effects, other than waking up with a pounding heart for a few hours if I drink too heavily. I have had such good effects from the drug to the point where I can actually see major differences in how I interact with people and events and almost see a difference in my personality (for the better) over the past several years. I have recommended Vistaril to several people."

• Anxiety...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 26, 2019

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "The WORST experience of my life! Took one 25mg Vistaril and had the worst panic attack of my life and had harmful thoughts! Never would recommend this drug to anyone. I couldn't breathe, stop crying, and kept having suicidal thoughts like thoroughly hated myself and wanted to slit my throat. It's the day after I took it and I feel very depressed, I have a horrible headache, and it's hard for me to breathe. I have never cried so hard in my life and I'm hyperventilating that horribly until I took that stupid medication. On top of it, it didn't even work for allergies or sedation like it's supposed to. I would have voted it 0 out of 10 but the lowest it goes is 1 and a hyperventilating that horribly , until I took that stupid medication. It didn't even work for allergies or sedation like it's supposed to. You're better off just taking Benadryl an antihistamine."

• donew...
• February 9, 2015

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I was on Cymbalta 90mg and had to stop cold turkey .. thank goodness for my Atarax. I am having severe withdrawals and I take 50mg up to 4 times a day . I also use this for my anxiety. I was addicted to Klonopin so I am thankful for this no addictive Atarax."

• Tink
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 17, 2018

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I’ve taken this medication on and off I take it whenever I feel overwhelmed and I’m filled with anxiety this medication helps me relax my mind it’s also good when I can’t sleep at night. My doctor had told me to try it and I have a lot of allergies to medication so this medication has helped me with a lot of different uses. Allergies, to anxiety to sedation. So I’m gonna day 10 our of 10 I recommend."

• Details
• August 10, 2019

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I’ve been taking atarax for anxiety after my doctor took me off clonopin. It is a hard battle I have with myself now, I am getting more panic attacks now but not as strong because of atarax it’s still hard especially when my panic attacks come at night now."

• BreeKG
• May 8, 2014

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "My experience with it. The medicine works great for itch relief (pruritis) and anxiety. I have Graves Disease, this was to treat anxiety temporarily after thyroid storm. The problem I had with it was it made me to doped feeling to function normally. I stayed tired and experienced grumpiness and lack of patience. I've taken Xanax, and Elavil before and definitely was able to work, socialize normally unlike this medicine, there is no way I can take it every four to six hours and function throughout the day. I've never been one to tolerate antihistamines very well, I get the shakes etc., and experienced the same with the Vistaril. All that aside, at night it did help me sleep, help the anxiety as it's supposed too."

• Macke...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 18, 2019

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I have severe anxiety. My first psychiatrist prescribed this to me for anxiety. It did not help but did make me sleep. Now I am going to a new psychiatrist and he is insisting I try it again! So now I am back on it. The only way it helps relieve anxiety is by knocking you out to sleep! Sure I’m not anxious when Im sleeping, but I can’t sleep 24/7!"

• Anonymous
• July 11, 2019

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "This is really not a drug for people with serious, long-term issues with anxiety. But it's also the lowest-risk prescription a Doctor can write, so expect to get this as a first line treatment in lieu of any personalized care. I have taken Vistaril on-and-off for nearly 10 years and while it does help in some specific circumstances, it's just not a particularly effective drug. It basically produces a mild sedative effect that can take some of the edge off of background anxiety. If you take it on a daily basis, expect the benefits to fade somewhat. Increasing the dosage just makes you more drowsy and the side effects worse. If you can identify in advance circumstances that make your anxiety worse, taking a Vistaril before that can help alleviate things a bit. This drug will not stop or even really affect an imminent anxiety or panic attack, and even at it's most effective it won't help with many of the side effects of anxiety (rapid heart beat, trembling, numbness etc)"

• Milmil
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 24, 2020

"Was prescribed hydroxyzine as an alternative to Xanax for anxiety. In my experience it doesn’t help with an anxiety attack that’s already in progress, however it does help with stopping that on the edge feeling that anxiety gives especially at night (were my anxiety is the highest). However prepare to be very tired and wanting to sleep, I haven’t had any dreams or anything similar that others have referenced. It also really does help with allergies and especially Itchiness that I get when at the gym."

• Relief
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 3, 2021

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I was on 3 mg Xanax for 8 years and weaned off. My anxiety returned and it was a horror show. I trembled all night long, I vomited twice from anxiety, my mind started thinking suicidal thoughts, as if my mind was searching for relief. Words cannot describe how horrible it was. I was absolutely determined to get back on Xanax because what I was experiencing was simply intolerable. My doctor prescribed this and I was certain it wouldn’t work. The first day I felt jittery and cold. The second day I woke up and didn’t want to vomit. I thought it was too good to be true. There is no way an antihistamine could help my anxiety. However it is working. I feel great, I’m focused, confident, calm, alert, sleep well. It’s so weird, zero anxiety and clear as a bell. Thank God for this."

• Kari
• August 25, 2019

"My MD prescribed hydroxyzine for anxiety. I got night sweats, dizziness, headaches...and more. I was taking it for 2 months. It made my anxiety worse so I stopped it totally. Be careful with this med, try not to take it. I am feeling really good now and spent time going out to social worlds again. I wish everyone the best. You are stronger than you think."

• rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 5, 2019

"I have been on this for 6 months now and I take two 25mg capsules twice daily- once upon awakening and one before bedtime. I read others' reviews and I can't relate. It doesn't make me sleepy, I've had no adverse effects, I don't feel any different outside of not being so "paranoid" and just more like my normal self. Frankly, Its a Godsend."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 19, 2012

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Developed a flaky skin rash and went to see my OBGYN about it. It became a vicious circle, scratch then it would flake which made me scratch even more, etc. He took several samples and said it was not a rash but dermatitis caused by anxiety. So he prescribed Atarax and told me to take half a pill each day for a month. I didn't even realize I was suffering from anxiety until he mentioned it. So, I have been taking it when I feel anxious (about halfway through my menstrual cycle) and it has helped. No side effects so far and I feel better like taking the edge off and calming me down. "

• Nikki...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2019

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "This drug is amazingly sedating. After reading the reviews I was reluctant to take it thinking it would not work. Boy was I wrong. Sadly I am starting antidepressant therapy and my anxiety is through the roof. I was given Ativan but am reluctant to take it often for fear of tolerance and addition. The Vistaril has really worked at calming me down after increased anxiety especially when worrying when trying to fall off to sleep. It shut down the worry and made me slow down which in my case is what I needed. I only took 10mg and caution against driving or other activities until you know how it will affect you."

• Curly...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 25, 2020

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "I was taking Atarax before going to sleep 5 years ago and taking sertraline (in the morning). Then one day I got mixed up took Atarax instead of sertraline (they look a like) I was ready to go to sleep in the middle of the mall. This drug made me very sluggish and just straight up sleepy. Wouldn't recommend operating while on it."

• blott...
• March 20, 2010

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I have Chronic Anxiety associated with PTSD and chronic panic attacks. I was given this for about 4 months with no effect on my panic whatsoever. I had a doctor that was dead set against Benzodiazapines and she later put me on BuSpar for 8 months which was also worthless. I have switched doctors and am currently on 0.5mg of Xanax 2 x day and it takes care of all my symptoms. "

• ScudR...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 24, 2016

"I decided to try this medication for anxiety after reading several studies indicating that hydroxyzine is roughly equal to benzodiazepines for anxiety relief. I must say, I have been quite impressed by this medicine. It's just as strong as Xanax for me, but it doesn't make me forgetful. My quality of life has improved quite a bit since I started this medicine."

• Ellio...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 11, 2016

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Really good!!!!! I like atarax. Because: not addictive, makes me calm (and sleepy), calms anger restlessness and anxiety altogether. I am also on cymbalta and without cymbalta the atarax would probably be less effective. Atarax is my go-to when im anxious and i love it:)"

• Freebir
• September 25, 2009

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "This little pill is great if used rarely because I myself become very tolerant of Atarax if I use it for more than 2 days in a row. If you are really stressed, tense, or suffer from anxiety, I think it's the best because it's not real habit-forming! The only downfall for me is that even in the 25mg dose, it causes quite the hangover or I should say a daze for about 5 to 8 hours the next day, but no extreme side effects - just really relaxed."

• Amand...
• October 18, 2015

"Next to medical marijuana, hydroxizine is the only thing that has ever helped me get through all of the withdrawal from the slew of psych meds I've been trying for my bipolar disorder. I'm so grateful for it. And in my opinion and experience, it is definitely As effective as Xanax and klonopin!"

• Harvey
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 19, 2024

"I have been taking this medication for 3 years for anxiety. It works so wonderfully, within 15 minutes I start to feel calmer and less reactive and overwhelmed. Perhaps because I was never treated with sedating benzos first helps me appreciate its effects as well. It is truly a lifesaver for me; I take two 50mg pills before doing anything anxiety-provoking and it works wonderfully. The sedating effects do lessen after a couple of weeks."

• Someone...
• August 21, 2018

Vistaril (hydroxyzine) "I’ve taken vistaril on and off for more than 12 years. I have PTSD, anxiety ,and panic disorder, I’ve tried at least 7 different meds before I was properly diagnosed and treated with the correct medication. Vistaril and celexa are always my go to they have saved my life. Vistaril is great for anxiety and panic. I keep it in my system and it works!!! Good luck "