ATARAX Reviews (HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 3.3 (147 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare ATARAX with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR ATARAX | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | Anxiety/Sweating & Asthma | Slightly drowsy for the first few days. I seem to not be able to sleep through the night very well although when I do sleep, I sleep well and feel like I am fully refreshed upon wakeing. | I always had a problem with extreme sweating in situations that made me feel slightly anxious. I've also had to use a fast acting inhaler for weezing all the time. I workout often and workout hard. I am very healthy. My doc prescribed me Atarax 10mg and so far, this has almost been a miracle drug for me. I now rarely weeze for no reason, allergies are not bothering me, My sweating has been reduced to basically nothing (unless physically induced), and I am waaay more comfortable in most situations as the Anxiety is almost disapeared. As I've said above, I workout often and watch my weight, along with other aspects of my body closley. The weight gain some are contributing to Atarax, I have personally not experienced. Considering I smoke weed as well, the hunger people claim this induces, has been nothing I have noticed either. I have noticed I pee more and I am thirsty a little more when taking Atarax though. Maybe it's my higher protein diet, or a combination, but I have also noticed being slightly more gassy as well. It made me worry when I read people contributed weight gain to this medicine and possibly it's different for everyone but I am a firm believer that the weight gain is more so due to personal lack of motivation/will power or another drug. | M | 24 | 10 2X day | 4/16/2010 | 5 | Interstitial Cystitis | Sleepiness | I take this medicine at night so that the side effect is actually a little helpful. I take this medicine as part of a three drug cocktail for Interstitial Cystitis (Amitriptyline, Hydroxyzine and Pentosan Polysulfate). Other than the sleepiness, I have had no other side effect. | M | 39 | 4 years 25mg 1X day | 5/1/2010 | 5 | Allergies | None | Have suffered with horrible seasonal allergies. I made an appointment with an allergist for testing. I'm off the charts for seasonal allergies and indoor dust mites. She prescribed Nasonex along with irrigating my sinuses once a day in the morning. I also covered my mattress and pillows with protective covers to prevent dust mites. She also prescribed Atarax for bedtime. It works fantastic. I've never had a better night's sleep and I feel great in the morning. Wonderful drug! | M | 64 | 14 days 25 MG 1X day | 8/5/2012 | 5 | Anxiety, Insomnia, Hives | Dry Mouth | Atarax works great for mild to moderate anxiety (doesn't help severe with me). For insomnia it helps get to and stay asleep unless severe anxiety exists... and at the worst, your very relaxed and at least able to rest. For itching it works and hives it seems to work pretty well. The plus is that it's not addictive like Xanax, Ativan, etc. and that it's fairly safe from what I've read/my Dr. has told me. I use it as needed. It's nice to know there is something you can get for anxiety from your doctor without a whole lot of hassle. | M | 28 | 2 years | 9/5/2006 | 5 | Hives | Drowsiness | Very pleased. Sleep well at night and don't wake up itching anymore. Gives me wierd dreams. | M | 29 | 2 weeks | 10/27/2006 | 5 | Severe itching (skin) | Initially I was given too high a dose, and very briefly experienced some confusion; but once the optimum dose for me was found (about 30-50 mg per day) there was some drowsiness and occasional dryness in the mouth. | It was highly effective in countering previously intense itching. The physician who prescribed Atarax (in hospital) very soon found an effective dose that suppressed the itching without causing confusion. | M | 62 | 52 days | 10/13/2007 | 5 | anxiety | mouth dryness | M | 57 | 4 months | 12/20/2006 | 5 | Eczema | Barely any - It doesn't even make me sleepy... prehaps a little pleasantly light-headed, but I can function at 120%. | What an amazing solution to Eczema. Since I regularly use Atarax for my skin condition, it seems that the hayfever, which I used to get and soothe with over-the-counter antihistamines, is now a thing of the past given a side-effect of Eczema is that you get a package-deal that silences ALL your mild allergies. | M | 28 | 3 years | 8/15/2007 | 5 | Chronic hives | nothing now, but at first it was drawsiness | I started with 250mg daily and withing 2 wks reduced the dosage to half of a 25 mg per day. I have been using the generic pill (Hydroxine HCL) for 30 years. I have experimented with other pills, but nothing worked as well as this one. My allergy comes like a clockwork and I know when to take the pill. You need to reduce the dosage until you find what works for you. That way, the drwsiness will go away. | M | 55 | 30 years | 3/3/2008 | 5 | Contact Dermititis | Dry mouth the first two nights, deceased snoring. | my wife got a happy bouns when I started in on this drug. my snoring decreased so much she doesn't have to wait for me to fall asleep to come to bed. the itching went away in the first week and has not returned. we were not sure if it was the drug that stopped the snoring so i quit taking it but have returned to it since. | M | 35 | 30 days | 12/30/2008 | 5 | Extreme food reaction - HIVES | The only side effect I have experienced is the look of disbelief from a nurse who insists I can't be allergic to benedryl and that she/he has never heard of Atarax. | What a shame that more hospitals aren't aware of the intolerance that some of us have for benedryl. Benedryl does nothing for me. It increases the allergic reaction I am experiencing and puts my body into a state as if I was hooked-up to a full strength caffeine IV drip! Atarax, however, saves the day.. at least if I can convince the health professional that some people are allergic to benedryl and all histamine blockers are not the same. | M | 50 | 5 years | 9/3/2008 | 5 | HIVES | DROWSINESS, BUT IT STATES 'MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS'. | IT CURED THE HIVES QUICKLEY. HAVEN'T HAD A REOCCURENCE SINCE 28 MAR 2003 | M | 40 | 3 days | 11/14/2009 | 5 | Bipolar/Anxiety | Dry mouth the first few nights, some daze | Very good cure for insomnia and nervous excitability. It is very safe has little side effects. It's cheap and efficient recommend to all who have probelmy sleep or anxiety. Working 30 minutes after dosing for approximately 8 hours. I took him even as a child when I had periods of depression in their bipolar illness. In poland costs $ 5 per pack 30 tablets 10mg but the best is in syrup because you can individually choose whether or not the dose to the child. | M | 38 | 25 years | 1/22/2010 | 5 | idiopathic hives | My sons hives only go away with this med. It makes him sleepy. I've tried it and it puts me straight out. It would be a safe but sleepy alternative to anxiety. | M | 15 | 1 years | 2/18/2014 | 5 | Anxiety. Sleep was secondary. | It complements the Klonopin. So be prepared to get deep long hours of sleep. Like 12 hr. plus. | M | 37 | 10 months 50 mg. | 5/24/2015 | 5 | Anxiety, OCD, allergies, + asthma. | * Sedation (mild-moderate) * Dry Mouth (mild) * Increased mucous viscosity (mild-moderate) | This has been an almost perfect medication for me. It works with my Allegra to knock my allergies out, it can stop panic attacks and ruminative episodes cold, it increases my peak flow meter readings, and it gives me amazing dreams. Furthermore, it reduces my chronic nocturnal asthma symptoms and boosts my mood, which is a little odd since this medicine is supposed to worsen these condition, but I'm not complaining. | M | 20 | 6 months 10 mg | 9/3/2016 | 5 | M | 23 | 5 weeks | 6/27/2020 | 4 | Allergy | So far I could no feel any side effect but I feel inconvenient when I have not sufficien sleep.If I stop again alergy will start. | I am worried side effects in future. | M | 62 | 4 years | 11/27/2015 | 4 | chronic hives | very tired and grogy in the morning, increased appetite, deep sleep, anxiety relief as well even at 10 mgs helped with the hives for now. | M | 49 | 2 days | 3/30/2008 | 4 | Anxiety | Dry mouth, indigestion, tingles, brain zaps. | Sometimes it works great other times, not so much. The more I dose daily, the more "out of it" I feel - but sometimes I need that. I like that it can be taken as needed as well as daily to help keep me calm. Not sure if I need a higher dosage or change of medication all together. I would recommend trying this before jumping into highly addictive Benzo's. | M | 30 | 4 months | 10/7/2008 |