Hydroxyzine for Pruritus User Reviews (Page 2)

Brand names: Vistaril

Hydroxyzine has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 36 reviews for the treatment of Pruritus. 58% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 22% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Hydroxyzine

Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
September 4, 2020

"I’ve been taking hydoxyzine for only 2 day for my motorized and vocal tics worked great at first and calmed my tics down a lot and I had no drowsiness but then a few hours later I broke out in a skin rash on my legs, arms, neck, and the back of my head it itches so bad I thought I had lice and I’m really upset my dr never told me about these side effects it’s the next morning after I took the 2 yesterday and the rash is still there and bothersome"

2 / 10

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Ann
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 12, 2019

"I only took two pills one day and in the midst of my sleep, I wake up gasping for air two times about maybe 30 min to 1 hr apart. Now I’m trying to get to sleep and debating whether I should take this med. I’m scared to take it and it’s giving me even more anxiety."

1 / 10

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Nancy
Taken for 6 months to 1 year
October 31, 2022

"I have a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks my liver and the pruritus ( intense, internal itching) was so horrible, I was near suicide. Since taking 2/25 mg at bedtime, the pruritus has subsided immensely and I am more calm and can manage my symptoms now. It does not work as well as Klonopin, but most Providers do not like prescribing it because they all tell me it's addictive. Overall I'm satisfied with hydroxyzine."

7 / 10

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Janet
Taken for less than 1 month
June 16, 2022

"I developed allergic contact dermatitis on my face about 9 months ago. So many things that I could tolerate before, ie dog fur, cleaning sprays etc would make it really flare. Didn’t want to keep applying hydrocortisone with it being my face and I know from personal experience how it can thin your skin. Apart from piriton, which stopped working after a while, antihistamines didn’t seem to help either. I tried protopic ointment which appeared to help and then I reacted to it, as my face started swelling. A pharmacist suggested hydroxyzine and I asked my GP to prescribe it. The relief has been like a miracle!! I have been prescribed 25mg at night and for the first time since it all started, I have felt such relief. The intense prickling and irritation I was getting, made me feel so fed up sometimes and I couldn’t see an end to it. Now, I feel that I can start looking forward to things again. It does make me feel groggy but that’s nothing in comparison to the intense discomfort."

9 / 10

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Justm...
August 16, 2015

"Unfortunately, this did nothing for me during a lupus flare. The only affect it had was to make me so drowsy and disoriented that I actually collapsed in my bathroom and woke up sometime later with a large bump on my head from falling. It was a scary experience. I don't plan on using this again."

1 / 10

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
November 21, 2021

"Began taking this after experience with all over body itching that lasted for months. I found out that I was gluten and dairy intolerant and cut it out of my diet. That’s when the medication started to work."

8 / 10

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Taken for 6 months to 1 year
January 23, 2024

"Another Amazon customer asked why I get the large bottle of Benadryl: Benadryl's antihistamine ingredient is in most sleep aids too (except Nyquil which contains doxylamine instead), because it makes most people drowsy. That's the case with all first-generation antihistamines, before Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec. It does not make me sleepy. I bought this big bottle because like many who take prescription pain pills, I get the whole body 'codeine itch' from opioids and even Ambien. Hydroxyzine and/or Diphenhydramine help counteract the maddening itch."

9 / 10

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alpha
July 29, 2011

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "This is the absolute best I've ever taken for an undiagnosed itchy rash on my skin which I have had for several years."

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Atopic...
April 6, 2009

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "It really helped me stop itching from the atopic dermatitis. I had not slept for days. It does make you very sleepy at first, but then seems to make you less sleepy after awhile."

10 / 10

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ersw
May 27, 2008

"Works like no other for ongoing itching from chronic urticaria. Only taking 10mg once a day."

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Jerry...
April 24, 2015

"25mg for intense full body itching and absolutely no relief. No drowsiness either. Went up to 75mg and still no relief and no drowsiness. Not sure what to think?"

2 / 10

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Anonymous
October 14, 2008

"This drug really does help itching."

9 / 10

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RASCA...
June 19, 2009

Atarax (hydroxyzine) "Worked well for hay fever related itching. "

9 / 10

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Anonymous
May 7, 2009

"Relieves the "under the skin" itch. One tab before bed for the last two years. Stop for three days and then need it again."

9 / 10

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Willdo
September 2, 2016

"Was prescribed 25mg tablets to treat poison oak discomfort. I have since tripled the recommended dose and still feel itchy as ever. No side effects have been noted either."

1 / 10

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Anonymous
Taken for less than 1 month
July 26, 2012

"I had muscle cramping, nausea, headache due to heat exhaustion. Symptoms ended very shortly after taking hydroxyzine 25 mg. Only side effect was extreme sleepiness."

9 / 10

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Valerie
September 23, 2021

"Omg this medication is the worse I took one pill (25mg) on Friday and 5 days later I’m still dizzy and have hard time driving !"

1 / 10

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